I have decided to sell my Springfield Range Officer in .45 acp to get into 3 gun. I purchased this gun to shoot IDPA but only shot 2 local matches with it. I have 4 Wilson Combat Elite 8 round mags that will come with it along with the 2 factory 7 rounders. I had my gunsmith install a red fiber...
I don't think it matters. You have guys with 21 inch barrels and a +9 mag tube that is 10 inches longer than the barrel. I would say 26 is good for clays and slugs.
I was in the same boat. I just ordered a stag 3g and got a stoeger m3500. Look into the stoeger'p. It is pretty much a benelli and I have about $600 in it and it will run with the best.