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For myself, I find the 31 trumps the 870.


Depends on what you are doing with it. The 31 is a "finer" gun but not necessarily a "better" gun. The 870 is more versatile, easier to clean and maintain, and there are lots of parts and accessories readily available. If I become the one-pumpgun-hillbilly that BB refers to, it will be with one of my 870s.