Oop, I submitted the previous post a bit prematurely......must have been all the excitement, lol.
An 8.5 if non-restricted sounds like the ultimate bear-defence/grouse gun for a hiker or anyone working in the woods. Can anyone confirm whether they're really non-restricted? Since I'll probably be scrounging for cash, will the price go up or down as the barrel length decreases (my 14" Norc cost $100 more than the full length versions for sale at Marstar), and will the barrels be interchangeable with other 870s?
This sounds potentially very exciting!
Frank