RE: New shotgun and barrel length??
 

That fits nicely in the middle.... not too long, not too short. And for $250 its a good buy.

RE: New shotgun and barrel length??
 

If I wanted to drop that kind of money on one, this would be the one. But seeing as how this will be my first "turkey only" gun, I'm not trying to spend that much.

RE: New shotgun and barrel length??
 

I asked the guy what year it was bought and he said 02-03. He said it has only been shot a couple of times in the last 2 years. Still think that's a good buy?

RE: New shotgun and barrel length??
 

Dicks has the mossberg 535 combo for $299

RE: New shotgun and barrel length??
 

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RE: New shotgun and barrel length??
 

I'd get a mossberg 500, cheap gun, and it shoots really nice, you should be agle to get them in a 24"-26" barrel.

RE: New shotgun and barrel length??
 

I currently have a Mossberg 500 in 20 ga so I might end up getting a choke for it since this will be my first turkey season. I've had that shotgun for...well I got it when I was 10 and I'm 28 now...so 18 years. It has the "youth" barrel but I don't remember the exact length...I think it's a 22".

RE: New shotgun and barrel length??
 

That sounds like a good deal on the gun, but you probably wanna look it over well before buying. You never know how someone cared for their gun. I have an old Mossberg and can attest that their good guns and tough as nails. I would hold off if I were you, and get it done with the 20 gauge. But then again, I'm thinking about saving up for a Benelli Supernova.

And I really didn't doubt that you'd enjoy turkey hunting. It's a blast!