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See the bold... you made the right choice. Doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. 870s and Novas are 6 and a 1/2 dozen to each other anyway. Much better choice than the knock-offs.

Keep well in mind that if you are in to cutting cost corners though... you've picked the wrong sport....
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Oh I've got plenty of expensive sports including elk hunting, deer hunting, skiing, mountain biking and now duck hunting and judging from my die hard hunting buddy, yes Duck hunting with all the decoys, calls, boats, guns, ammoand other assorted gear it will live up to the rest of those sports.. luckily I can go with him and all his stuff.

He who dies with the most toys wins!