Either guns will make a great versatile bird gun. If the patterns are too tight go to a spreader load. If you load your own use fiber wads without the plastic shot cup which will open up the pattern to the guns original pattern. If you choose the beaver tail forend and decide it is not what you want in a bird gun a good stock maker can make you up a forend that is more to your liking. Don't part with the original though because a beaver tail forend can add a premium if you decide to move it some day.
