Hey, I'm not trying to bash the gun or anyone's womanish feelings. I have one, and I like it. I've also had a plain old 870 in the past. The parts are cheeper. The shotgun is not the same quality MATERIALLY. Period. SURE parts are interchangeable(if the 870 had a 3.5" chamber). So yes. The mechanical design is the same. The tolerances, finish, and performance of those parts don't compare. Its like trying to say a rem 700 is comparable to a BAT. Its just not the same class.
It is still a solid shotgun.