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July 2008

Choosing a 20-Gauge Pump: Remington Edges Mossberg

The Remington Model 870 Express Pump Synthetic 7-Round model held a one-shell advantage that, in our view, gave it the nod over the Mossberg 500 Persuader/Cruiser slide action.

For home defense, the focus is usually on 12-gauge shotguns, but we recently tested two 20 gauges that for many—if not all—folks would be better choices because of their lighter weight and reduced recoil. Our test products this round were the Remington Model 870 Express Pump Synthetic 7-Round 3-Inch 20 Gauge No. 81100, $397; and the Mossberg 500 Persuader/Cruiser 3-Inch 20 Gauge 6-shot No. 50452, $388.

Both guns were matte-black synthetic-stock pumps with 3-inch chambers, with 18- or 18.5-inch barrels and weights between 5.1 (Mossberg) and 6.5 pounds (Remington). …

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