Yes, the Pardners are very nice guns, unbelievable for the price. Mine has been 110% since last Black Friday- and after the sales and all my coupons, I only paid maybe $140 for it, at Dick's!
Very solid, a little heavy, but that just means better recoil management.
I have maybe 500 rounds through mine, some clays, and a few backyard pests. And a lot of fun, pride, and peace of mind. Money well spent.
I was wanting to get 870/Hogue/whatever you guys suggest furniture because I don't like wood furniture and my Pardner's is nice and scratched, and, mainly, the rear stock on the H&R doesn't fit my hand very well at all. My Dad's Mossberg and the 11-87 I shoot at the gun club fit me much better.
I wanted a shorter barrel because, well, my "broom pole" or "thunderstick" (as my brother calls it) isn't the best at moving around in the house, though the one time I felt compelled to head upstairs armed it didn't prove too much a problem.
Interesting idea- I might just get a Pardner Protector, for the right price.