When it comes to guns , picking the right gun is important to a person. As everyone owns something different and they are the best in the owners opinion, one should keep in mind the pro's and con's of the different makes and modles. Comferd is a point to one , and aswell as weight, something else one should think about is the action and how smooth it works. Noise is also in the same catagory, for the turkey hunter a fore arm that rattles can make for a short/unsuccessfull turkey hunt. Going to a dealer and going over the different guns out there maybe be a good idea. I have a 870 with a scope and it works great for me, but I would not say its the best for everyone. Pick out a gun that just suites you, keeping some important tips in mind...BT