Remington 870 Police Magnum

PeterCartwright · October 24th, 2009, 01:16 PM

Had an appointment in Wisconsin yesterday that provided an opportunity to stop by Gander Mountain. I don't usually find much in the way of bargains there, though occasionally, there's an exception. Yesterday qualifies. I'd been looking for a nice, tight 870 Police "just because".

Gander seems to have a policy of pricing used guns according to category, regardless of condition of the firearm. I found a very nice, walnut stocked 870 Police Magnum for $279 (+tax, of course). After I examined the gun, I discovered that this puppy had led a rather pampered existence, probably safely stored as a duty gun that didn't see much "duty". When I got the gun home and cleaned it up, I found I'd snagged a real treasure. (The gun was VERY dirty--both wood and steel). Maybe I can get some pictures up a bit later.

I snuck out to the range after a brief snow squall this morning to plunk a slug or two through the new toy. This gun has only a raised bead front sight. I began by shooting a Brenneke slug @ 25 yards offhand, then following with a Foster slug from Remington. Both placed .75 cal. holes within a couple inches of my point of aim (the Brenneke a bit below and the Remington a bit above). Then I backed off about 50 yards and repeated the drill...with very similar results. I was frankly, surprised.

Of course, recoil is as one might imagine, but standing offhand, it isn't really punishing. Pretty neat tool. I'm very pleased.

PC

Wasabi · October 24th, 2009, 02:26 PM

Sounds like a great find for a great deal. I regrettably sold my 870P earlier and am the lookout now for another. I definitely prefer the ones with the stock wood furniture over the overly 'tacticooled' ones.

jwhite75 · October 24th, 2009, 02:34 PM

Nice...something I hope to land soon myself.

Ram Rod · October 24th, 2009, 02:57 PM

That's about what I paid for my 870 Express! Some folks just seem to stumble into good deals.

OD · October 24th, 2009, 04:08 PM

Congratulations! You got yourself a great shotgun at a fantastic price.

RMS · October 24th, 2009, 10:39 PM

Congratulations on a great shotgun.

TX-JB · October 25th, 2009, 04:06 AM

Congrats...Great Deal on a Great Shotgun.

mathewsman · October 25th, 2009, 04:23 AM

congrats yeah at gander you really have to look sometimes they have good deals and other times they dont

Bulldog39 · October 25th, 2009, 07:57 PM

Congrats on a great find

automatic slim · October 25th, 2009, 08:25 PM

I'd grab it for that price.

October 24th, 2009, 01:16 PM	#1
PeterCartwright Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan's U.P. Posts: 141	Remington 870 Police Magnum Had an appointment in Wisconsin yesterday that provided an opportunity to stop by Gander Mountain. I don't usually find much in the way of bargains there, though occasionally, there's an exception. Yesterday qualifies. I'd been looking for a nice, tight 870 Police "just because". Gander seems to have a policy of pricing used guns according to category, regardless of condition of the firearm. I found a very nice, walnut stocked 870 Police Magnum for $279 (+tax, of course). After I examined the gun, I discovered that this puppy had led a rather pampered existence, probably safely stored as a duty gun that didn't see much "duty". When I got the gun home and cleaned it up, I found I'd snagged a real treasure. (The gun was VERY dirty--both wood and steel). Maybe I can get some pictures up a bit later. I snuck out to the range after a brief snow squall this morning to plunk a slug or two through the new toy. This gun has only a raised bead front sight. I began by shooting a Brenneke slug @ 25 yards offhand, then following with a Foster slug from Remington. Both placed .75 cal. holes within a couple inches of my point of aim (the Brenneke a bit below and the Remington a bit above). Then I backed off about 50 yards and repeated the drill...with very similar results. I was frankly, surprised. Of course, recoil is as one might imagine, but standing offhand, it isn't really punishing. Pretty neat tool. I'm very pleased. PC

October 24th, 2009, 02:26 PM	#2
Wasabi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lutz, FL Posts: 1,028	Sounds like a great find for a great deal. I regrettably sold my 870P earlier and am the lookout now for another. I definitely prefer the ones with the stock wood furniture over the overly 'tacticooled' ones. __________________ "Life's tough......It's even tougher if you're stupid." -John Wayne

October 24th, 2009, 02:34 PM	#3
jwhite75 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,306	Nice...something I hope to land soon myself. __________________ Friends don't let friends be MALL NINJAS. "May God have mercy on my enemies...because I won't." -Gen. George S. Patton.

October 24th, 2009, 02:57 PM	#4
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 8,807	That's about what I paid for my 870 Express! Some folks just seem to stumble into good deals. __________________ RamRod-----sans remords live, eat, breathe, sleep Glock

October 24th, 2009, 04:08 PM	#5
OD VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vatican City Posts: 3,291	Congratulations! You got yourself a great shotgun at a fantastic price. __________________ OD "Slow down, you'll get a more harmonious outcome...." -------------------------------------------- *"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." - Jeff Cooper*

October 24th, 2009, 10:39 PM	#6
RMS Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: West KY Posts: 345	Congratulations on a great shotgun.

October 25th, 2009, 04:06 AM	#7
TX-JB VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 3,142	Congrats...Great Deal on a Great Shotgun. __________________ *"We're in Texas....Things are different here."* *NRA Life Member*

October 25th, 2009, 04:23 AM	#8
mathewsman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,044	congrats yeah at gander you really have to look sometimes they have good deals and other times they dont __________________ NRA sence 2003 Colt defender Taurus .357 mag Beretta 92FS Brigadier Elite x box gamer tag mathewsman

October 25th, 2009, 07:57 PM	#9
Bulldog39 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: KY Posts: 237	Congrats on a great find __________________ Semper Fi

October 25th, 2009, 08:25 PM	#10
automatic slim Distinguished Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The western edge of The Confederacy Posts: 1,222	I'd grab it for that price. __________________ "First gallant South Carolina nobly made the stand." Edge of Darkness

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