The Lightweight Model 870 Express Youth or Ladies 20-gauge makes an excellent, fast-handling field gun for the smaller shooter. The 21-inch vent-rib barrel with Modified Rem Choke balances perfectly with the 13-inch length of pull stock (1 inch shorter than standard LOP). Both the forend and stock are created from durable hardwood and feature a low-luster finish and checkering design in the woodwork.
Specifications :
- Action: Pump
- Gauge: 20 Gauge
- Barrel Length: 21"
- Capacity: 4+1
- Chamber: 3"
- Oal: 40.5"
- Weight: 6 lbs
- Choke Configuration: Rem Choke
- Receiver: Black Steel
- Stock: Hardwood
- Trigger: Standard
- Chokes Included: 1
- Barrel: Vent Rib
- Sights: Bead
- Safety: Crossbolt
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 20-gauge follows the 12-gauge as America's second-most popular shotgun gauge. And, with modern shotshells, continues to gain ground. The 20-gauge has a bore diameter of .615-inch, with modern shells in either 2 3/4 "standard" or 3-inch "magnum" length. Most modern shotguns are chambered to handle both. Payloads vary from light-recoiling 5/8-ounce loads all the way to heavy turkey loads carrying 1 5/16 ounces of shot. Standard 2 3/4" loads for targets and upland birds are normally 7/8 or one ounce. At its very best the 20-gauge does not have the capability of a 12-gauge...but with modern shot, wad columns, and chokes it doesn't give up much, and it can be built into a much lighter shotgun developing less recoil. Virtually all manufacturers offer 20-gauge guns, and they are available in all action types and for virtually all shotgunning sports. The 20-gauge joins the 12, 28, and .410 as one of four events in skeet competition, and is becoming increasingly popular for sporting clays. — Craig Boddington
