Remington 870: 18" vs 14" for patrol

[TR675]

It is easier to get your hot, sweaty hands out in front of the muzzle on a 14" gun. As I mentioned in Tam's thread on the Kel-Tec shotgun mishap, I almost had a hook for a hand due to a mishap with a breaching gun, although that was a 10" barrel. I feel that a handstop is an important accessory once the barrel gets below 18".

Seems to me like the Surefire fore ends would help with this in addition to being a good white light, but I have spent no time with one...any thoughts on them?

[Lester Polfus]

16.25 on the Guide Gun.

Roger. That .25 is nice, in case the ATF guy's ruler measures a little different than your gunsmith's...

[gskip]

Would you guys say you would prefer a 14 in SBS or a 10 in SBR'ed AR15 for patrol use? Just curious.

[pablo]

Would you guys say you would prefer a 14 in SBS or a 10 in SBR'ed AR15 for patrol use? Just curious.

I would take the 14" SBS. A 16" ar with a collapsible stock and a 14" 870 are pretty close in size. I carry an 18" 870 up front in the gun rack and an AR in the trunk. I would like to have a shorter shotgun up front for maneuverability, I don't have any problems with the length of the rifle and getting it out of the trunk.

[jetfire]

I do too, but that is all I prefer about the Mossberg. Amongst other things, they don't seem to slick up as well as the 870.

I don't disagree with that, a properly slicked up 870 is a wondrous thing to operate. As I spend more time shooting shotguns, I appreciate the utilitarian beater nature of the Mossberg more and more. "Hey, this gun cost 300 dollars but if I throw it off a train it still works. Cool."

[pablo]

I don't disagree with that, a properly slicked up 870 is a wondrous thing to operate. As I spend more time shooting shotguns, I appreciate the utilitarian beater nature of the Mossberg more and more. "Hey, this gun cost 300 dollars but if I throw it off a train it still works. Cool."

The Mossberg is a lot easier to fix as well. The Remington might win in the durability department (in theory at least) but there are some common repairs, like broken ejectors, that are a lot more work on the Remington than the Mossberg.

[Chuck Haggard]

They are right handy for the interior of houses, trailer homes, and ships. I've maneuvered around with a 14" 870, an MP5, and a 10" AR-15 and since the shotgun is shorter in all dimensions, length and height, as their is no mag sticking out the bottom, it's the easiest in tight spots.

^This^

Comes out of the passenger side of a compact car more gooder too when one is running plain clothes robbery surveillance.

The Mossberg is a lot easier to fix as well. The Remington might win in the durability department (in theory at least) but there are some common repairs, like broken ejectors, that are a lot more work on the Remington than the Mossberg.

Working on both at the agency level, we have over 150 shotguns in the inventory, I have found this to be very much true.

[BLR]

I do too, but that is all I prefer about the Mossberg. Amongst other things, they don't seem to slick up as well as the 870.

I really need to show you the 12 Trench gun I've been playing with.

I <3 <3 <3 <3 shotguns

[SeriousStudent]

I really need to show you the 12 Trench gun I've been playing with.

I <3 <3 <3 <3 shotguns

Oh please, oh please......

[BLR]

I come from shotgun stock. The old man is an unabashed shotgun man. His collection is worth more than his house. I blackmail him with that when necessary