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I’ll go first (assuming someone doesn’t post as I’m writing) with an endorsement of Mossberg 500/590 series. Maverick 88 is good, but I ended up with a 590 (not the A1). 20” barrel means 8+1 and it came with an accu-choke barrel which is nice, but not essential, and ghost rings. Pump means it’ll eat anything no problem. Light bird/target rounds all the way up to 3” magnum slugs and turkey loads, though my shoulder can’t recommend those. Tang safety was the deciding factor. I’m a lefty and while I like the cross-bolt (Remington) safety for a pistol grip, it impedes my trigger finger and it felt weird. That was what sealed the deal. You can’t really go wrong with an 870, 500, 590, or even an 88. They all have massive followings and support and are more than reliable platforms to build upon. She’s definitely a looker though.
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Decide what your determining factors are and back track from there.
Best of luck!