What you should do is go to the shop and ask to handle a bunch of them. Get the one that has a feel and features you like.

You should also have an idea about if you want pump or auto loader. (pump is less expensive). Also, 12ga. 20ga. or .410?

Since you are *buying for home defense, you will probably want a short barrel, and a breach choke.

https://www.remington.com/shotguns/tactical/model-870-dm/model-870-dm

https://www.remington.com/shotguns/tactical/model-870-express-synthetic-tactical-7-round

https://www.remington.com/shotguns/tactical/model-870-express-tactical

What you should do is go to the shop and ask to handle a bunch of them. Get the one that has a feel and features you like.

You should also have an idea about if you want pump or auto loader. (pump is less expensive). Also, 12ga. 20ga. or .410?

Since you are guying for home defense, you will probably want a short barrel, and a breach choke.

https://www.remington.com/shotguns/tactical/model-870-dm/model-870-dm

https://www.remington.com/shotguns/tactical/model-870-express-synthetic-tactical-7-round

https://www.remington.com/shotguns/tactical/model-870-express-tactical

What you should do is go to the shop and ask to handle a bunch of them. Get the one that has a feel and features you like.

You should also have an idea about if you want pump or auto loader. (pump is less expensive). Also, 12ga. 20ga. or .410?

Since you are guying for home defense, you will probably want a short barrel, and a breach choke.