870 - 21" vs 26" barrel

[twyatt]

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?

[runngun]

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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[Ranman]

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

[SwampRooster17]

I would also go with the 21" barrel


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[Kygobblergetter]

My 21 shoots lights out. It's the way to go


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[briton]

21 in. Easier to carry while slinged , easier to maneuver, lighter. Patterns just as good as longer barrel

[paboxcall]

21"

[Gman]

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.

[RLAG]

I carried 21 last year. Great pattern and misses limbs over your head when walking through the woods

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[twyatt]

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. 

[greentrout]

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!

[TrackeySauresRex]

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.