Well I was at LeBaron to buy ammo -- Another impulse buy

[The Kurgan]

I realized that my small gun collection was deficient of any shotguns after I sold my Rem 870 Express "Trio" and traded my Brno 802 O/U combo gun, and I wanted an 870 but not the worry about rust... so I got this:

(last one at Lebaron )

 

[SilentSmith]

That's stunning!

I'm less in love with my 870 now.

 

[MegaMonkeyChunk]

Pretty gun is pretty.

 

[Dale.Gribble]

May I ask how much you paid for it? and what the cap is?

 

[The Kurgan]

With the 10% discount card, it was just under $650 and it came with the cordura sling. 6 mag capacity.

See here:

 

[Omi-san]

Nice. I can see why you coulnd't resist buying it. It also features the new Remington stock and forend unlike the one on the catalog photo.

 

[cigarbufff]

very nice..###y gun

 

[Danimal247]

that is pretty sharp - I wanted one for my first shotgun but never ended up buying it!

 

[Technology Direct]

Something to be said for the clean, uncluttered look. Nice score!

 

[mudgunner49]

Nothing says "get the Hell off my boat" like a shiny deck broom...

 

[mountainspruce]

That's a keeper!

 

[Ftaview]

Saw one at the Mississauga store, just the other day, on display

 

[The Kurgan]

I just got around to cleaning it today... and decided to take a few photos of the various parts. The finishing is much better than my previous Express: no burrs or overly rough areas to speak of, the chamber/bore is extremely well polished and the action is silky smooth. Everything is nickel coated, with exception of a few small internal parts. The only disappointment/surprize is the MIM extractor, which is also present on the newest Wingmasters. No big deal as I've already ordered a forged unit for $20. However, I won't rush to install it, as I want to see how well the MIM unit holds up. I suspect the MIM unit will be fine. Overall, a well made shotgun, and highly recommended to those that want a worry-free design (aka rust-free design) .

12 gauge, 3 inch
Cylinder bore
18 inch barrel
R3 recoil pad
6 round magazine

Electroless nickel plating on all metal surfaces, including the inside of the barrel and receiver.

 

[Technology Direct]

Love it! That bad boy is rapidly ascending to the top of my must-have list.

 

[A.T.R.]

That is a must have.

 

[easy]

Congrats on your new acquisition. May it serve you well. Nice, clear photos. Thank you for that.

If I may say, nothing wrong with MIM parts. I doubt you'll ever need to replace the extractor. Unless, like every other metal imperfections, is a bad casting, or something.

As an example, I pulled all the MIM parts off one of the first TRP's the Springfield Custom shop produced, but the extractor as a test. Thousands of rounds later it hasn't broken off. Still in the gun. It doesn't keep its tension as a tool steel extractor does, but it hasn't worn, chipped, or otherwise. Easy enough to bend it back into shape with the right tool anyway.

I think the negative stigma that follows MIM parts around comes from the fact that people have a hard time accepting a substitute for something that didn't need fixing. MIM parts are cheaper to produce and allows manufacturers to sell more, economical guns with a cheaper price tag.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Great gun.

I just wish it had a threaded barrel for a choke.

 

[The Kurgan]

Great gun.

I just wish it had a threaded barrel for a choke.

True, but that's not what I bought this one for. If necessary, I can throw on a 28" vent rib barrel with a screw-in choke. 18 inches is just too short for any practical sporting purpose anyway.

 

[870P]

Congrats on your new acquisition. May it serve you well. Nice, clear photos. Thank you for that.

If I may say, nothing wrong with MIM parts. I doubt you'll ever need to replace the extractor. Unless, like every other metal imperfections, is a bad casting, or something.

As an example, I pulled all the MIM parts off one of the first TRP's the Springfield Custom shop produced, but the extractor as a test. Thousands of rounds later it hasn't broken off. Still in the gun. It doesn't keep its tension as a tool steel extractor does, but it hasn't worn, chipped, or otherwise. Easy enough to bend it back into shape with the right tool anyway.

I think the negative stigma that follows MIM parts around comes from the fact that people have a hard time accepting a substitute for something that didn't need fixing. MIM parts are cheaper to produce and allows manufacturers to sell more, economical guns with a cheaper price tag.

MIM seems to do fine when a part is designed from the outset with it its use in in mind, or for parts that don't have to bear a lot of stress if that's not the case. However I wouldn't trust it in application where you have a very small part that's fairly highly stressed as is the case with an 870 extractor.

 

[Mark Mags]

Wanna trade your 870 Marine for a ride on my Bonneville?