What aspects of the DEA underpin it's value to you?
Why the DEA as opposed to another shotgun?
Actually nothing, in fact the reason for the question in the first place was to find out if there are any aspects of the DEA that would cause me to want to own one, from this thread there doesn't seam to be any.
However since this thread was posted, and because of some of the replies I am now looking at the Beretta 471 as a possible candidate.
What I am looking for is a well built, or at least built by a reputable manufacturer that is established, just in case I need any parts in the future, side by side 12 gauge that doesn't weigh a ton, has interchangeable chokes, that can handle modern ammunition, steel as well as lead.
Where I live waterfowl is just about the only real bird shooting we get unless I could catch these stupid Eurasian pigeons in an area where it was legal to shoot. I live at 5800' and by the time dove season hits most of the dove have decided to get killed in Mexico.
And I just love fondling double shotguns!
Thanks
TM