Remington 870 compact 20Ga. Any Good??

[wbaad]

I'm thinking of picking up a Remington 870 compact for my girlfriend as a gift and I'm wondering if anybody has anything good or bad to say about theirs, or any better alternatives.
Thanks!

 

[JamesM]

If she actually needs a compact or 20 gauge there is nothing wrong with it. Get her a gun she likes and it will give her even more enthusiasm for shooting it is my only recommendation.

 

[Winchested]

I agree let her pick what she wants gift certificate eh!

Buy her something that fits. Lots of women shoot 12's. Unless she is smaller than a 12 year old girl she doesn't need a compact gun.

 

[Ronforca]

Sounds like a good choice.The 20 gauge is pretty good.I have 1,20 gauge an 3 ,12 gauge shotguns.For Pheasants,Grouse etc I always turn to the 20.

 

[.22LRGUY]

I bought a 20ga 870 "Youth" (laminate stock) for my 12 year old daughter to shoot, and it's a good fit. We looked at the compact, and it would have been OK...but I know I'd have been looking for longer length of pull within a year. This shotgun has been fantastic so far, not a single issue. I recommend it.

 

[Ranger Dave]

I shoot the youth laminate model for grouse. I just find it handy in the trees. It's a joy to carry.

 

[wbaad]

Thanks for the input all. I let her fire my full size auto 5 and she found it far too long and a little recoil heavy. She has a compact 10/22 that fits her fairly well, so I figured the remi might be a good fit. Anybody still sell the compact laminate?

 

[smiley1]

I'm a lady and like mine better than I thought I would for 3-gun competition. I'm happy to shoot something that actually fits right! I see more youth sized guns in my future. Not the nicest looking gun but it's smoother and more reliable then my 870 in 12 gauge.

 

[Ranger Dave]

I don't think Remington still makes the laminate model anymore. I haven't seen it around.