DPro.40

The 870 is a great Shot Gun. If your looking for more economical try looking at the Mossberg. You wont get a Remington but your not buying Chinese either. The Mossberg has all the Tactical add on feature you may want, extension tubes ect. I would hold the quality of the steel as suspect. I would not buy a weapon made with Brazilian steel either. I'm not trying to be a weapons snob here but as mentioned earlier, you get what you pay for. Safety first.

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bryman

99.9% of those aftermarket parts will also fit the Pardner since it is a 870 clone

just my 2cents worth LOL

kpw

As much as I dislike "Made in China" stamped on anything, it doesn't always mean bad quality. Norinco 1911s are generally regarded as good base pistols for customs. I've owned a couple Chicom SKS that worked just they way they were designed.
I know they had a hard time copying an F16 but producing a shotgun is well within their technical capabilities.

As for Brazilian steel, stay away from Springfield 1911s. IMBEL makes Springers 1911 frames, slides and barrels as well as FAL recievers.

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bsnow

I do love my old friend the 870 wingmaster. It rocks!

Nova

870 is awesome.

Also, Dick's has a sick deal out right now for the Remington 11-87. $500 after rebates. More expensive than the pump, but also more versatile...

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C hawk Glock

870 is good to go. I personally love the Mossberg 500 series as well. Can't go wrong with either rig. There is a reason why each is used by our armed forces.

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frankmako

get an 870, use or new. best shotgun all a round.

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mojust

I've got the Mossberg 930 SPX. I've shot about 200 rounds so far with no hint of a jam.

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pangloss9

Here's another vote for the 870. I have one for hunting and one for home defense. They are both great guns. If I wanted to buy another one today, I'd seriously consider this:

Firearms, Guns, Rifles. Grain Valley, Missouri.

They are used, but I haven't seen any better deals on Gunbroker.

njr

Another consideration: I have a mossberg 500A but if I was buying again, I'd get something more "Uncle Ed" looking- less black, more blue, wood furniture. Just in case you have to go to court.

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