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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: twyatt on March 12, 2024, 07:26:02 PM

Title: 870 - 21" vs 26" barrel
Post by: twyatt on March 12, 2024, 07:26:02 PM
Might pick up one for a backup turkey gun.  Any reason to go with the 21" or 26"?  I've always had
24-26" barrel guns, namely because I could use them as a multi-purpose gun, but this will be strictly a turkey gun.  Leaning towards 26", but not for any real reason.  Thoughts?
Title: Re: 870 - 21" vs 26" barrel
Post by: runngun on March 12, 2024, 08:21:42 PM
I have both 21 and 26, strictly turkey gun I would have to go with the 21. I absolutely love mine.

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Title: Re: 870 - 21" vs 26" barrel
Post by: Ranman on March 12, 2024, 08:58:20 PM
Quote from: runngun on March 12, 2024, 08:21:42 PM
I have both 21 and 26, strictly turkey gun I would have to go with the 21. I absolutely love mine.

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Same
Title: Re: 870 - 21" vs 26" barrel
Post by: SwampRooster17 on March 13, 2024, 05:18:13 AM
I would also go with the 21" barrel


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Title: Re: 870 - 21" vs 26" barrel
Post by: Kygobblergetter on March 14, 2024, 08:39:58 PM
My 21 shoots lights out. It's the way to go


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Title: Re: 870 - 21" vs 26" barrel
Post by: briton on March 14, 2024, 10:12:20 PM
21 in. Easier to carry while slinged , easier to maneuver, lighter. Patterns just as good as longer barrel
Title: Re: 870 - 21" vs 26" barrel
Post by: paboxcall on March 14, 2024, 10:14:28 PM
21"
Title: Re: 870 - 21" vs 26" barrel
Post by: Gman on March 15, 2024, 04:58:47 PM
Shorter bbls are all the rage today & they do have the advantage of the lighter weight and better maneuverability. But I wouldn't feel handicapped with a 26" bbl at all.
Title: Re: 870 - 21" vs 26" barrel
Post by: RLAG on March 15, 2024, 05:05:56 PM
I carried 21 last year. Great pattern and misses limbs over your head when walking through the woods

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Title: Re: 870 - 21" vs 26" barrel
Post by: twyatt on March 16, 2024, 05:26:25 PM
Thanks guys, but it's a moot point now.  I bought the 21".   Then had nothing but problems with it so I returned it for a refund. 
Title: Re: 870 - 21" vs 26" barrel
Post by: greentrout on March 20, 2024, 01:42:52 PM
Quote from: twyatt on March 16, 2024, 05:26:25 PM
Thanks guys, but it's a moot point now.  I bought the 21".   Then had nothing but problems with it so I returned it for a refund.

You are the only person I know of to have problems with an 870. And this wasn't the first one!
Title: Re: 870 - 21" vs 26" barrel
Post by: TrackeySauresRex on March 20, 2024, 02:49:48 PM
Quote from: twyatt on March 16, 2024, 05:26:25 PM
Thanks guys, but it's a moot point now.  I bought the 21".   Then had nothing but problems with it so I returned it for a refund.

What kind of problems? if ya don't mind me asking..

Back a few years ago before they stopped production. I could remember the youth 20 was the rage. The produced excellent patterns.