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I know I'm being cheap here...but I'm evaluating the possibility to get a shotgun for home defense, skeet, and 3-gun. I've gone through this thread and taken notes: http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/...hlight=shotgun

I've been researching this 870 for a while (copy and paste)remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model-870/model-870-express-tactical.aspx
and plan to enable it for skeet by a) put a 26" vent rib 870 express barrel and/or b)put a skeet/modified/improved choke. Anyone here ever tried same/similar set-up? Would putting a tighter choke alone work?

OTOH, the equivalent Mossberg (500, etc.) is cheaper, then there's Saiga

This maybe the dumbest question of the year, but is is true/a done deal that using a 18.5" smooth bore barrel, there's no way on earth one can hit a flying skeet at 20 to 25 yards distance?

Thanks in advance for the education.