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Converting my 1977 Remington 870 Wingmaster to a tactical shotgun. 

I just wanted to add a flashlight.  Then, I decided, what the heck, and I am going all out. 

So, where to begin?  What distinguishes a "tactical " shotgun from any other shotgun?  Shotguns are meant for short to medium range game hunting, 25 to 35 yards.  Excepting, of course, the deer slug guns which can reach out to 100 yards or better with pretty good accuracy.  Long barrels keep the shot bunched together longer and allow a better aim at distance. Shot capacity is minimal for various reasons.  Weight is one consideration as well as game laws which restrict the number of allowable shells.  A long length of pull resulting from the way a hunting shotgun is aimed and fired.  Usually held and fired from the firing shoulder across the chest allowing your body to line up laterally with the winged game.  But when we switch to tactical, we shorten every thing up.  We want our body more abreast to the prey and the shotgun more perpendicular to our chest.  A shorter barrel makes the gun easier to bring to bear on our target and facilitates movement through close quarters better.  More shot capacity means fewer reloads in danger situations and more rounds available to put on target in the initial encounter.

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Several men are in the locker room of a golf club. A cell
phone on a bench rings and a man engages the hands free speaker
function and begins to talk. Everyone else in the room stops to listen.

Man: "Hello?"

Woman: "Honey, it's me. Are you at the club?"

Man: "Yes."

Woman: "I am at the mall now and found this beautiful leather coat. It's only $1,000. Is it okay if I buy it,

sweetie?"

Man: "Sure, go ahead if you like it that much. I want you to be happy."

Woman: "I also stopped by the Mercedes dealership and saw the new models. I saw one that I really liked. It's a

beautiful silver."

Man: "How much?"

Woman: "$60,000."

Man: "Okay, but for that price I want it with all the options."

Woman:"Great! Oh, and just one more thing. The house we wanted last year is back on the market. They're asking $950,000."

Man: "Wow, then go ahead and make them an offer, but just offer
$895,000."

Woman: "Okay. Thank you darling — you're wonderful! I'll see you later! I love you!"

Man: "Bye, I love you too."

The man hangs up. The other men in the locker room are looking at him in astonishment.

Then he asks, "Anyone know who this phone belongs to?"