870 Remmy vs Bps Browning

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Just wondering what your guys take is on these two...
Do ya think the Browning is worth the extra $200???(give or take)
Besides being fancier and flashy, what can the Browning do that the Remmy cant???(nothing?)

I know the Browning ejects out the bottom, but thats not of interest to me anyways(just gonna be a truck gun/ walking alone gun)
 
You must be comparing the BPS to the Express. In that case the BPS is worth the extra. It is just a better made gun. My preference is the Wingmaster. Between the wingmaster and the bps, I think it is just pfreference. They are both well made.
 
wonksy said:
Just wondering what your guys take is on these two...
Do ya think the Browning is worth the extra $200???(give or take)
Besides being fancier and flashy, what can the Browning do that the Remmy cant???(nothing?)

I know the Browning ejects out the bottom, but thats not of interest to me anyways(just gonna be a truck gun/ walking alone gun)
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I have 2 870 Wingmasters and have owned many different models of 870 over the years. All worked perfect for me. All were made in the USA by Remington. I owned one Browning Gold Fusion (assembled in Portugal) for just a couple of months and traded it in for the 2 Remington 870s I have now.

I look to see what the Police and Military use for pumps. Remington and Mossberg are the the 2 brands the pros use.

For a truck gun look for a used Wingmaster. Usually can be found around $300.00 give or take. Tons of parts available both factory and aftermarket. FWIW, the 870 is one of the few pumps out there still using steel for a receiver.

Can't go wrong with an 870!
 
Just a personal preference but I would get a BPS over any 870 as far as being non-tactical. I've done a lot of skeet shooting with my BPS and found the only pump that can rival the action's smoothness is the Wingmaster - but what I really dislike on Remington pumps is the slide lever and safety. Those 2 key components are a lot more natural to engage on the BPS.

So yes, I would spend the extra bucks and get the Browning. For a tactical pump, I would choose the 590A1 over the 870's for the same reasons, but own neither.
 
IMO, the BPS is heads and shoulders above an Express, but unless the shooter is left handed, offers no advantage over a Wingmaster, both are excellent shotguns.
I just don't like the way the BPS loads - the fact that is is bottom load/eject would be the factor if I were a south paw , however.....
Cat
 
The express is what it is a entry level lower quality firearm I would quit shotgunning if i had to use something that crude. The wingmaster on the other hand is a fine shotgun in fact the new version is even finished better than its predecessors from the 50's, 60's and 70's Remington actually manufactured the 1st version of the BPS it was a Remington Model 17.
 
Nephew recently bought an express tactical.
Disappointing would be an understatement; won't cycle without gymnastics, barrel nut detent ball awol, cheesy plastic trigger group, rough machined interior surfaces and chamber.
I am dismayed to see how low a once trusted icon of sporting firearms has fallen.
 
Today at the Vancouver GC a guy shot his first 25 with a BPS synthetic stock and it functioned flawless.
As did the other guy who was using his Rem.Express.
Obviously he had done his homework and tweaked what needed to be done.
But I digress, either the Rem WingMaster or a BPS pumps would just be about equal.
The only difference being fit and your preference on handling charactersistics (feel)
Rob
 
I own an older Wingmaster (LH) as well as a BPS. Just like the previous posters stated, in terms of fit/finish and functionality both shotties are at par.

As a southpaw however I much prefer the BPS for field use. On the plus side the thumb safety position is as natural as you can get and loading/unloading is a cinch. Negatives include the extra weight as well as the "chunkier" profile of the Browning.

Another thing to consider is that the BPS has a slightly longer LOP compared to the Remmy. IMHO, how the gun fits you trumps most other factors. I took the hard route in that regard and wittled myself a new stock out of ash...
 
struff55 said:
The difference between what the BPS can do over the 870 Remmy is function flawlessly .
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:agree:

Around here a BPS will cost you about 200$ Less than a new Wingmaster. A used BPS will run you about the same as an older Wingmaster but the BPS will have choketubes and in most cases an over bored barrell, if you luck into an older BPS it will also have a magazine tube disconnect.

Just as good if not Better for less.... Not much of a choice.
 
A few years ago I was compareing the 870 to the bps. Altho the bps felt better and seemed better balanced I went for the 870 on price allone. I started shooting trap 3 years ago with it and did not to bad, eventually. Found a good deal on a bps trap model this year and shoots great. My next step is to trade the 870 for a bps field gun.
 
well i have owned both if you are comparing the rem 870 express there is 0 competition the BPS wins hand dow, however if you are comparing the rem 870 wingmaster to the BPS its a tie the only points i give to the BPS over the wingmaster is price its cheaper and the BPS has bottom eject but like the saftey on the 870 better
 
If I were in the market for a sporting type pump gun with wood furniture and gloss bluing, I would take a good hard look at the BPS. You can get a similar level of finish for much less than the cost of of a Wingmaster 870.

For a budget gun, I would choose an older used Wingmaster and have the choke reamed out to modified if need be. The Express models are cheap and nasty and seem to have spotty quality control.
 
tjhaile said:
The Express models are cheap and nasty and seem to have spotty quality control.
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Well she came today, and I'm pleased enough with it!!
I think they kill birds the same:D

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