id get the 870

you can shoot anything from bird shot,buckshot, or rifled slugs.



1895 you are limited in the overall usefulness of the gun



870 pros-
bird shot= small game
buckshot= medium size game & self defense
slugs= self defense & big game


1895 pros-
heavy caliber



con-

most factory ammo is loaded on the "light" side for the older trapdoors and older guns


just my thoughts