I am looking at these guns right now and I'm really undecided. I've shot the 870 and 500 and like the 500 more. However, theres a like new condition Winchester 1200 I have my eye on 2. (all 12 gauge by the way)
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This is more of a question of which one fits you better and is more suited for your needs. If you do alot of Turkey hunting then id go with a shorter barrel in 3.5in, But on teh other hand if you are shooting clays and doves with it the shorter barrel dosnt mattter or the capability for 3.5in shells. I do not know much about the H&R Pardener but the other 3 are all good guns. Id go with the one that fits you and wahts you need the best.
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I don't know why you left out the best currently made pump shotgun on market-browning BPS.The best made shotgun of all time is winchester model 12 but those are getting too hard to find. Also the excellent ithica model 37 is being made again. seems to me you might benefit from a bit more research before you buy a shotgun. the slightly higher price is more than offset by the fact that not only will you enjoy it,but also your kids and possibly your grandkids will too. Considering over the life of the shotgun(longer than yours)cost difference is very minimal. My money is on browning bps.
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Back in my skeet shooting days, I shot Browning OU with Purbaugh tubes, 1100's when they came out then switched to the 870's. I
personally think they are the most trouble free of the group! Budget aside, I'd still go the 870.
Dan
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Wow 100%! Don't even try to tell me we are all going to agree on something!!
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Which pump shotty??
