Slight thread revival with a tangent, rather than a brand new one.
I'm looking to purchase my first shotgun and stumbled across this thread. I like the 590A1 for the capacity and reinforced receiver/barrell, though the particular one mentioned above seems a bit "Call of Duty". With that said, my first choice was an 870 Police Magnum. Similar capacity and method of use. Anyone care to shed some light on the differences? Other than 2" in barrell length? Issues with extractors, or anything else?
This will be a HD gun and for range fun, slugs and buckshot primarily. No skeet, trap, turkeys or hunting in my immediate future unless you include stationary clays...
As a lefty, the cross bolt safety of the 870 appeals to me more than the 590 thumb ramp, I don't kow why. Also, if I ever decide to go full tacticool with a pistol grip, that thumb ramp safety would seem to be at a distinct disadvantage. The cross bolt seems intuitive to me regardless of application, most likely from my time with the 10/22 platform.
Lastly, I can't seem to find anyone that stocks new 870's in eastern MA. The classifieds have dried up(Shotguns seem few and far between compared to AR's as of late) and my go to's of B&K, Gartman, Steve's Tactical and MFS all seem to be Mossberg heavy aside from the gun this thread was initially created for. Am I looking to get taken for a ride if I ask a shop to order a specific gun for me?
Thanks in adavance.
