Originally Posted by
Thresh33
how would I make sure I have different choke tubes?
I found the Remington 870 that Vapodog recommended on gander mountain's website
http://www.gandermountain.com/modper...0&merchID=4005
That is a 20 ga shotgun, does it make much of a difference?
Last, if possible I wanted a shotgun that I could eventually hunt deer with if my brother gets back into it.
Most modern shotguns have interchangable choke tubes. They are screwed into the end of the barrel to change the pattern of the shot. These things are a couple of inches long and are threaded on one end. Read the descriptions of any shotgun in which you have an interest and it will probably tell you what chokes come with the gun. Other choke tubes can be purchased as desired. Older shotguns, and inexpensive shotguns, have fixed chokes and can not be changed unless you take it to a gunsmith.
The 870 is a great shotgun and can be had in several gauges. It does have choke tubes.
Double barrels on a shotgun (O/U or S/S) are normally not as thick as single barreled guns. I would not fire slugs out of my O/U Beretta, but would not hesitate to shoot them from an 870.