Sheepdog, it's legal. I don't know about the ejectors or extractors and really don'y know what you mean? Care to tell me more? You stated "never ask an opinionated old fart what he thinks," well from one old fart to another, I did and I appreciate your response. Thanks.
deputy125, thanks for the advise. I like the shortened stock. May refinish it.
dawdfvr, yea, I also like the scarey factory. Answer the door to an unwanted guest and they usually don't stay long. I've shot a lot of shortened guns like this. I don't use hot loads and shoot from the hip with the left thumb over the barrel and it's not bad. I'm also 6'4" @ 270#'s. That's scarey too. Shoot it a lot and it gets warm, if you know what I mean. I have a Winchester model 12 that resembles the 870 you have pictured. Just bluer.
Brandon, I don't think it'll cut into the web. My grip on it is a couple inches behind it. I have a Mavrick model 88 with the pistol grip and a Mossberg 500 with a standard stock and 18" barrel. I think I got the place covered.
Thanks for the replies. I think the price is right and I got to have it!
Jman