I'm in same boat with TSS... 870 compact and #9's... I know it was easier to carry this morning than the 835 I've been hauling around for over 20yrs. Now, whether it's a comparable killing machine I have yet to prove.
i'm running a franchi compact 20 and it was a heck of alot easier toting it yesterday morning. i got a yildiz O/U that i want to setup for a backup gun. when i do i doubt i ever carry a 12 ga again.
