H&R Pardner pump vs 870 Police

I was just nosing around in this thread and decided to go resurrect my PPP that hasn't been out of the safe or in my hands in 5+ years. Just like I remembered, heavy.

I paid $200 on the first and last time I ever shopped at Dicks. I remember when I got it many years ago I thought it was fun to shoot and I unleashed with it a few times. I wouldn't say to any abusive extent, but definitely on the verge of pushing it. It never skipped a beat.

I thought these were considered total junk. It brightens my spirits a lil to see people dont totally bash them.....

I had a partner pump 20ga. Surprisingly heavy, but well made gun. The plastic bits were cheap though, and I replaced a few parts. Had I spent the extra $80 on an 870 express youth gun rather then the partner pump then I would have gotten better resale and had roughly the same money tied up in the gun. Next time I will buy the better cheapo, the maverick. It’s not exactly a mossberg 500 just like a H&R isn’t exactly an 870.

herrwalther said:

That is my exact thought. Right now there is only one shotgun in the house and the wife wants her "own." I am thinking she would like the smaller Pardner pump to my Maverick 88.

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Don't do her thinking for her.............Find a place that rents, or a friend you can borrow it from. No matter what, it is her decision to make. My wife prefers her Beretta A400 semi; it fits her and she shoots it pretty good.

I agree with George. We can recommend. But let her pick her own firearms out. Before my wife and i got married. She wanted her own pistol. She tried a few of mine. And we rented some. She liked the 1911 in 45 the best. Would have never guess that. She also prefers the M1 Garand over most rifles. I would have thought she would have liked the ar15 or something with lower recoil.

George P said:

Don't do her thinking for her.............Find a place that rents, or a friend you can borrow it from. No matter what, it is her decision to make. My wife prefers her Beretta A400 semi; it fits her and she shoots it pretty good.

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When it comes to handguns, my wife can be all over the place in her likes and wants. Long guns is a different story. She likes my AR setup and my hunting rifles. She really liked my Remington 870, even though I didn't. She isn't fond of my Maverick 88, but that is okay. I am setting that one up with just myself in mind.

I bought my H&R Pardner about 6 years ago. Fired about 100 rounds through it to confirm it went bang every time I pulled the trigger. It has been in the corner of the bedroom since for things that go bump in the dark. For $189.99,I consider it a bargain for this purpose