I have two Heavy Duck Model 12s and they run circles around any 870. The quality of workmanship is superior
for hunting use. Use Kent or other quality Hevi-shot. This combination works on geese quite well, judging from my freezer.

If you think you have a challenge-try shooting waterfowl with an AH Fox Super Fox 3 inch; or an LC Smith Long Range 3 in SXS. Hevi-shot or Bismuth.
I have had no problems but use them for turkeys also.

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena-not the critic"-T. Roosevelt
There are no atheists in fox holes or in the open doors of a para's aircraft.....