Guyon
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but I came home with this:
Adding an extension to the H&R was going to put it around $260 to $270 with tax. After doing the math, I realized the Remington with magazine extension was just $100 more at $360 out the door. I won't have to worry about parts fitting, and I feel better buying an American-made product (though I understand Remington owns H&R now) and directly supporting a company I've supported in the past. Plus I have faith in the 870, and that means a lot, even though I'm sure the H&R is a fine shotgun.
Bought from Academy, but Dick's had a screaming deal for anyone wanting a hunting combo. For $299 plus tax (after a $30 mail-in rebate), you got a Mossberg 535 with a 22" barrel and a 28" barrel. I believe both barrels had fiber-optic sights. Everything was camo. You also got a Tru-Glo red dot scope. So gun + 2 barrels + scope for $299 plus tax. Even though my sale flyer said 22" OR 28" barrel, I confirmed with the salesman that both barrels were included in the deal.
About all I'm going to add to the 870 HD is a light--probably a Streamlight M3 though I'm open to other suggestions. Looks like I might have to move that magazine-extension bracket a bit. Not sure yet.
Adding an extension to the H&R was going to put it around $260 to $270 with tax. After doing the math, I realized the Remington with magazine extension was just $100 more at $360 out the door. I won't have to worry about parts fitting, and I feel better buying an American-made product (though I understand Remington owns H&R now) and directly supporting a company I've supported in the past. Plus I have faith in the 870, and that means a lot, even though I'm sure the H&R is a fine shotgun.
Bought from Academy, but Dick's had a screaming deal for anyone wanting a hunting combo. For $299 plus tax (after a $30 mail-in rebate), you got a Mossberg 535 with a 22" barrel and a 28" barrel. I believe both barrels had fiber-optic sights. Everything was camo. You also got a Tru-Glo red dot scope. So gun + 2 barrels + scope for $299 plus tax. Even though my sale flyer said 22" OR 28" barrel, I confirmed with the salesman that both barrels were included in the deal.
About all I'm going to add to the 870 HD is a light--probably a Streamlight M3 though I'm open to other suggestions. Looks like I might have to move that magazine-extension bracket a bit. Not sure yet.