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12-01-2006 | 04:43 AM

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Brod_Man

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From: Ohio

RE: Lookin for my first gun

ditto the 870. my dad has two and im getting one thats a 20ga. my dad has never had a problem with either of his guns.(just his ammo.) my dad has had these guns for at least 15yrs.

12-01-2006 | 04:54 AM

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lowtempguru

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From: Mount Vernon Ohio

RE: Lookin for my first gun

Be brave jump right into the deep end of the pool with a Benelli Super Black Eagle

12-01-2006 | 10:25 AM

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CervidSlayer

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From: Gainesvegas, Georgia

RE: Lookin for my first gun

For a shotgun...Remington 1100..never fails.

12-01-2006 | 12:31 PM

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pdp440

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RE: Lookin for my first gun

870 express or wingmaster you will be happy with either i have 5 never had a problelm with any

12-02-2006 | 10:16 AM

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AmateurHunter44857

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From: Norwalk, Ohio

RE: Lookin for my first gun

Thanks for the info. I think i'm going to get the 870 because one of the stores in the area has it on sale for $239

12-02-2006 | 12:50 PM

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stalkingbear

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From: central Ky

RE: Lookin for my first gun

If I were you-I would buy a remington 870 express because it is more gun than a mossberg 500 and you can get whatever barrel/acc. for it that you want. Also your grandson won't wear it out.

12-02-2006 | 01:15 PM

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m.t.hands

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RE: Lookin for my first gun

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Thanks for the info. I think i'm going to get the 870 because one of the stores in the area has it on sale for $239

great choice, even though i have nothing bad to say about the other pump guns, bennelli, mossberg, or the browning bps, the 870 is for sure a time proven design, if you want a new gun i'd go the route you mentioned, if it does not matter, these gun can be bought very reasonable, i bought an old wingmaster 12ga. for 25$ once, the guy told me it "worked". when i started to walk off with the gun the guy says "hey, just wanted to let you know, that gun, yes i told you it works, but i want to tell you something before you leave with it. sometimes it fires as soon as you pull the trigger other times it may go off in 3-5 seconds." i thanked the guy for telling me the truth and told him it probably just needed a good cleaning, well i field stipped it right in front of him, there was a piece of straw in the pork-chop (the hammer) took it out, gun shot fine, sold it for 100, it was an older gun with a 28" modified choke non-vent rib barrel w/o screw in chokes, but a great gun, that was in the early 80's that guy is still using that 870

12-02-2006 | 10:27 PM

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JFergus7

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From: Buffalo Grove, IL/Bristol, WI

RE: Lookin for my first gun

I just picked up a Remington 870 last week. The price was great so I couldn't pass it up. If you have a Dicks sporting goods near you check the price. They had them on sale for $199 with a $30 Remington mail in rebate and a $25 Dicks gift card rebate.

I have already fired it several times and just love it.