Remington 1100 lt20 Barrel length

[QuietEarp]

Hi guys.
I have a Remington 1100 lt 20 and am looking at getting a new barrel for it. It is the youth model and came with a 21" barrel with Remchokes. I have been shooting some clays lately, nothing formal, and I would like a longer barrel.
It looks like there are both 28" and 26" barrels available. Any input on what is preferred? I am 5'10 and shoot my 28" Mossberg 500 pretty well, but I am wondering about the weight and balance of the smaller 20 gauge and how it may be different.
A bonus would be if the gun was still comfortable for my girlfriend to shoot clays with. Would a 28" barrel be too front heavy for a smaller person?
OK, anyone have an opinion?

 

[Slugo]

28" barrel is your best choice for sporting clays. For skeet alone the 26" would be the choice...

 

[kudu]

My original shotgun was a LT20 with a 28" mod barrel. It was the first gun I used to shoot a straight round of skeet with. In clay games, longer is, or at least seems better as it gives a longer sighting plane as well as giving the gun a bit of weight up front to keep the muzzle moving through the target. Most shooters have a tendency to stop the gun as soon as the trigger is pulled and shoot behind the target.

I think the gun itself is one of the best options for smaller shooters as well as a real fun gun for expert shooters.

 

[QuietEarp]

Thanks guys, any other educated opinions?
I got it for my 15th birthday about 19 years ago. I put a slip on recoil pad that increased the LOP as a quick fix until I find an inexpensive full size stock. The shorter barrel is handy though I feel the need for a little more length and weight.
I love this site and am thankful for the advice given in this thread and all the ones I read.
So far it sounds like I will try to get a 28" barrel.

 

[Virginian]

I have an LT20, and I use a 28" barrel for everything but skeet. I have a 26" skeet barrel for that. The pendulum swings back and forth. Years ago all the gun writers were raving about how you didn't need a long barrel with the new powders, now they are touting the longer barrels. I say whatever feels best to you; shoot that. I feel an older fixed choke 28" barrel retro fitted with choke tubes feels better than the newer factory choke tube barrels, but that's just me. And the factory barrels have gotten lighter.