jtcinc1967
Expert
look at the webley and scott, great home defs. there tacticail modle 3" chamber . they are on sale at guns and more in crestview 850-683-4867 for 299.00
Short barreled shotguns, under 18", require an NFA stamp. If you are looking for a non-NFA shotgun, then you'll find those all day long at just about any LGS. Both the Mossberg 500 and the Remington 870 are very good entry level pump shotguns. I have a 870 tactical that I love and have not had any issues with at all. If you're asking for which is best, then you'll get everyone's "opinion" on what is best, nothing definitive. The best advice in these situations is to go check them out for yourself. Handle them, manipulate the actions and shot them if possible and get the one that you can handle and operate the easiest/cleanest/fastest/etc... Either the 500 or the 870 can be had for under $300 at most LGS.
Those aren't NFA since they are made that way and not modified. They are considered "others" I believe, or maybe pistols.
I thought he was talking about the red head!