Looked at shotguns tonight - Page 3

Positrack · October 14th, 2009, 11:23 AM

Personally, I'd hold out for an 870. You can find police trade-ins for pretty cheap ($200-$300 depending on options and condition), and you just can't buy a tougher, more reliable repeating shotgun. Functionally, the 870P is the very best of the 870s, and even used, it'll probably still be around for your grandkids. See my sig line for my idea of the perfect HD/ general purpose working gun for my situation. Some people will want this option or that, but the 870 is so popular you can get basically anything you could ever want for one. I've got a 12ga. Wingmaster I use mainly for breaking clays and farm use (and HD until I find a dedicated replacement). I got it used, and I've put thousands of rounds through it from cheap value-pack target loads to slugs to 3.5" 18 pellet 00 buck (ouch), and have yet to have a single malfunction. It just works every time, and the action cycles beautifully. It's the smoothest running pump gun I've ever shot.

Kenny256 · October 14th, 2009, 12:43 PM

The only shotgun my father ever owned was a Remington...

So natuarally I went with the 870 for my HD.

Best gun by far!

if for some reason you do run out of rounds....you can beat the BG to death with it and not put a scratch on it.

bsnow · October 14th, 2009, 06:25 PM

870 all the way, cannot go wrong and tons of accessories available.

Guns and more · October 14th, 2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SIXTO

Once all the taxes and import fees are subtracted from the price on that pardner, what do you suppose the actual value is?

And after the union wages and health care benefits, and vacation time, and retirement, and OSHA requirements, and disability, workers comp., and corporate taxes are taken out of the 870, what do you suppose the actual value is?

Get the best of both worlds, a Mossberg 500

cuban11182 · October 14th, 2009, 06:57 PM

Maverick 88, by Mossberg. Same as an 870 for the most part but cheaper.

hbfloyd · October 14th, 2009, 07:57 PM

Shop around for a used 870. I am in upstate NY and I just bought my 5th 870 (four 12 Gauge and one 20). I found a used 870 Wingmaster in 12 Gauge- it is mid-eighties vintage. I paid $180 for it. Functions absolutely like new. Now granted, it has a 26 inch vent rib barrel on it- but you could always have it cut down. Or you could buy a home-defense-length barrel and also still be able to duck hunt with it!

stolivar · October 14th, 2009, 10:02 PM

I will take the Partner pump against the 870 any day. I own both. the Partner will take any accessories the 870 has except the barrel. It is the same as the norinco shotgun. It is built like a tank.

steve

beni · October 14th, 2009, 10:34 PM

Go with the 870 and get the $30 rebate from remington as well

http://www.remington.com/pdfs/REM_CouponF09.pdf

Remington usually has small rebate offers like this.

SIXTO · October 14th, 2009, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guns and more

And after the union wages and health care benefits, and vacation time, and retirement, and OSHA requirements, and disability, workers comp., and corporate taxes are taken out of the 870, what do you suppose the actual value is?

About 350 on a P or Wingmaster, about 200 on a express. And I'd rather the profit pay all that for an American worker.

But, lets not forget that value means nothing unless their is somebody willing to pay the price.

Positrack · October 14th, 2009, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIXTO

And I'd rather the profit pay all that for an American worker.

x2.

October 14th, 2009, 11:23 AM	#21
Positrack New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Princeton, IL Posts: 12	Personally, I'd hold out for an 870. You can find police trade-ins for pretty cheap ($200-$300 depending on options and condition), and you just can't buy a tougher, more reliable repeating shotgun. Functionally, the 870P is the very best of the 870s, and even used, it'll probably still be around for your grandkids. See my sig line for my idea of the perfect HD/ general purpose working gun for my situation. Some people will want this option or that, but the 870 is so popular you can get basically anything you could ever want for one. I've got a 12ga. Wingmaster I use mainly for breaking clays and farm use (and HD until I find a dedicated replacement). I got it used, and I've put thousands of rounds through it from cheap value-pack target loads to slugs to 3.5" 18 pellet 00 buck (ouch), and have yet to have a single malfunction. It just works every time, and the action cycles beautifully. It's the smoothest running pump gun I've ever shot. __________________ -Posi WTB: older model 870 Police Mag. w/ wood stocks and 20" IC RS barrel for reliable truck/camp/HD gun. Can be ugly as long as it's in good mechanical condition. Please PM or E-mail me if you have one for sale: positrack78@yahoo.com

October 14th, 2009, 10:02 PM	#27
stolivar Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 155	Most of you guys are blowing smoke I will take the Partner pump against the 870 any day. I own both. the Partner will take any accessories the 870 has except the barrel. It is the same as the norinco shotgun. It is built like a tank. steve

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October 14th, 2009, 12:43 PM	#22
Kenny256 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bolivar MO Posts: 103	The only shotgun my father ever owned was a Remington... So natuarally I went with the 870 for my HD. Best gun by far! if for some reason you do run out of rounds....you can beat the BG to death with it and not put a scratch on it.

October 14th, 2009, 06:25 PM	#23
bsnow Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: montana Posts: 113	870 all the way, cannot go wrong and tons of accessories available.

October 14th, 2009, 06:57 PM	#25
cuban11182 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 487	Maverick 88, by Mossberg. Same as an 870 for the most part but cheaper.

October 14th, 2009, 07:57 PM	#26
hbfloyd New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 7	Shop around for a used 870. I am in upstate NY and I just bought my 5th 870 (four 12 Gauge and one 20). I found a used 870 Wingmaster in 12 Gauge- it is mid-eighties vintage. I paid $180 for it. Functions absolutely like new. Now granted, it has a 26 inch vent rib barrel on it- but you could always have it cut down. Or you could buy a home-defense-length barrel and also still be able to duck hunt with it!

October 14th, 2009, 10:34 PM	#28
beni Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 17	Go with the 870 and get the $30 rebate from remington as well http://www.remington.com/pdfs/REM_CouponF09.pdf Remington usually has small rebate offers like this.