David LaPell
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I have been selling off a few things because the wife wants a house gun again for me to have other than my handguns. I told her I am best with a shotgun and that way if anything comes up it's there for her once I get her into it again. I had been looking around and was going to order a new Stevens 320 (even though I do know where they're made) but I ran across a nice gun today that will fit the bill. I spotted an older Model 870 Wingmaster 12 gauge that the serial number puts at around 1980-1981 in about 97-98% that takes 2 3/4 only (I never found a need for 3 inch slugs or buckshot). It has a full choke vent rib barrel that's 28 inches long but after tax out the door it was $260. I figure I can find a shorter 18.5 inch smooth barrel with a bead or a 20 inch barrel with rifle sights will do and I will sell the barrel on it online or something. The question I have is, will all the 12 gauge barrels interchange without any issues? I am not an expert on the 870 by any means, I usually have Ithaca pumps but the price on this gun was too nice to pass up. I don't plan on decking this thing out too much, just a shorter barrel and maybe some sling swivels. I like the idea of the shorter barrel with rifle sights and smooth barrel because I could keep it around for deer season as well. Anyone else swap barrels around on the 870 before?
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