how important is 3 inches?

[sshelton]

I have a 870 20 gauge and it has a 21" barrel, its main goal is HD but I dont know if its worth the cost of buying an 18" barrel... besides I can get a 3 shot ext. to meet the barrel I have now...

 

[gunman41mag]

I have a 870 20 gauge and it has a 21" barrel, its main goal is HD but I dont know if its worth the cost of buying an 18" barrel... besides I can get a 3 shot ext. to meet the barrel I have now...

My HD shotgun is a BENELLI M1 SUPER 90 & it has an 18.5 inch barrel, I don't think I would spend the $$$ on an 18 inch barrel

 

[Gunaria]

Your fine.

 

[Bunnykid68]

was that question really just asked?

 

[THard6]

i wouldn't waste the money on the 18 inch either. i understand you asking and i myself have asked this question. but i decided not to and just don't think it's worth it.

 

[SEIndSAM]

How important is 3"???? I will not go there, it's too easy

 

[rugertoter]

I have a 870 20 gauge and it has a 21" barrel, its main goal is HD but I dont know if its worth the cost of buying an 18" barrel... besides I can get a 3 shot ext. to meet the barrel I have now...

I would just keep the 21" tube on that gun. I would rather have the money to spend on another gun than to rebarrel one that is just fine as is. JMHO.

 

[THard6]

no question is a stupid question.. he could just be looking for other openions.
(unless i know what you're talking about) lol

was that question really just asked?

 

[gunman41mag]

why don't you ask the wife how important is 3 inches

 

[revsaxon]

For me its very important as I have a narrow hallway. For you it might not be.

 

[snapping turtle]

Look in the used racks for the smooth bore 870 18.5 inch barrels. IN 20 they will be harder to track down. Lots of people went to the rifled barrels for hunting and sold off the old smoothbore barrels.

Thet only made like 10 million of them.

 

[redpitbull44]

why don't you ask the wife how important is 3 inches

This.

 

[sshelton]

I'm glad you all liked my "double meaning".... thanks to all

 

[tradertator]

Q-How important is 3 inches?
A-Pretty damn important. I'd give good money to be packing around an extra 1/4 foot.

 

[mrfjones]

It is only important if you use it correctly. I would get the extention if I were you.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Ship the longer barrel and get a mag tube extension.

 

[dom1104]

People who think that 3" of barrel is going to be the difference between success and failure in a life and death situation only live on the internet.

People who think that "Clearing their house" can only be done with a weapon no longer than their nose sticks out only live on the internet.

You are fine.

 

[swoobie]

21" is good for home defense.

 

[zombiekilla]

Just get a hack saw!

 

[swoobie]

Just get a hack saw!

That will do the trick too