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August 31st, 2006, 08:51 PM
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Tec-9 or a Shottie??? Hmmm...
What to buy....... What to buy...?
I'm either going to go with a used Remington 870 Express Mag ($250) that comes with a pistol-style foregrip and a collapsable stock. Or..... a lightly used Tec-9 for the same price. I've always liked those little guys but I'm leaning towards the shottie since I can actually use it for home defense in better capacity than a '9. Your thoughts, ladies and gents?
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August 31st, 2006, 08:59 PM
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Personally I would not give house room to a Tec-9!!
Fun looking guns but not IMO in the same category as the reliable and useful 870. No offence meant to anyone who has one but - they look to be ''wannabee'' pieces  This would be an apples and oranges decision for me!
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August 31st, 2006, 09:01 PM
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870 for home defense, Tec-9 for a door-stop.
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August 31st, 2006, 10:17 PM
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870 hands down.
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August 31st, 2006, 10:23 PM
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Are you going to be cruising the "Hood" drinking your gin and juice? Just kidding, but really why buy a tec 9, I'd rather have a Glock with a 17 round mag, get the 870.
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August 31st, 2006, 10:52 PM
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Yo! Yo! Yo! Don't make me pull my Tec-9, dawg!
 Need I say more? Get the 870, it is a heck of a lot more accurate, dependable, and better made than the Tec-9.  If you want a 9mm (other than a pistol) for self defense look into some of the better made carbines.
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August 31st, 2006, 11:10 PM
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Haha this is what I figured, but I was wondering if maybe it would have been just too good and cheap of a buy to pass up.
870 coming right up! I take it I can find the manual at the Remington website, correct?
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August 31st, 2006, 11:16 PM
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Haven't checked on Rem site but this file should help .............
http://stevespages.com/pdf/remington_870.pdf
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August 31st, 2006, 11:21 PM
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the 870...
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August 31st, 2006, 11:26 PM
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Here ya go, home-skillet...
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