H&R Pardner Pump Wood Stock Vs Escort 12 Gauage with Nickel Finish...

[evan1395]

So I am loving both these guns. My brother owns a Remington 870 wood foregrip and stock with the 18.5" barrel, gotta effin' love it. The classic shotgun style, which is what lead me to the H&R Pardner Pump in wood finish! Only problem is they don't sell the wood package with the shorter barrel, just the 28".  (Is trimming an easy proccess) ?
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/2-NENP1-228#
 
Then I saw this Escort 12 Gauge in Nickel Finish....accompanied by the 18.5" barrel. I love the "dull chrome" look of the Nickel on a shotgun.  My question is, if it were upto you guys would you buy the Pardner and just trim the barrel, or buy the Escort with the 18.5" barrel?
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/17013
 
Reasoning for such and odd question...Has anyone heard of the firearm company "Escort"? I'm a little leary on the quality of such a good lookin gun at such a nice cost. H&R being H&R, I know I am going to get quality with the Pardner.
 

[hardalada]

Hi, i have two 12g escort shotguns, one is the MP pump 18" cylinder barrel, near new, no problems, wide spread pattern at 15 yards, no jamming, no FTF or FTE.
The Escort is an alloy receiver, the Pardner is steel???

[spruce]

The pardner pump is made in China.  The Escort (I believe) is made in Turkey.  I have no personal experience with either one.  Most comments I've read from owners of the pardner pump have been favorable, have heard very little about the escort.
 
Personally, I would look for a used 870 or Mossberg 500.  Parts are available anywhere (and will be for the next 100 years) and extra barrels of all types are abundant and (relatively) cheap.