I have an 870 express and it really is a do it all gun. I keep the 18" security barrel on and the plug removed when its at home. For hunting I put the plug back in and use either the 26" field barrel or the 24" cantilever slug barrel. The slug barrel with scope is a cannon and quite heavy but accurate over 100 yards easy. However you can hunt deer with just the regular field barrel and 00 Buckshot. It's actually a lot of fun dont knock it till you try it.
