[tcostell]

Yeah ... others have commented the same thing on my blog (and you're right ... I did know that even when I was writing it) But my thought was that I could alsways explain a relatively small detail like that later. It didn't seem critical to include it especially since it's a piece written for first time gun buyers.

In my mind, Remington is really the gun by which all others are measured. (well ... you know ... for a working American guns for peasants like me... you can't compare a Remington to a Purdy but who would?) I think the new turkish guns come close enough in quality to a Remington and are priced enough less than a remington to be a good value. They are not in my opinion "the same as a remington", but I think they are worth the price all the same. That goes double in my mind, for someone who is just starting to shoot and should be looking to keep the expense ot a minimum.

[MileHi]

In my mind, Remington is really the gun by which all others are measured.

Agree. My 870 is great for pheasants with the 30" barrel. The short iron sighted barrel with a rifled choke puts slugs in the black at 100 yds and patterns buckshot well at 25 or so yds. With the plug out I have 5 shots. Replace the plug and change to an extra full choke and it is a handy turkey gun.

Thanks for the article.

[absolootezer0]

i’ll agree with that one. i have an 870 i picked up used for cheap, got a long bird barrel and a short slug barrel.
about all its used for is deer hunting, but its accurate enough i haven’t had to track a deer in a number of years.