Blasted Saber - I have an older Wingmaster (deluxe grade, with fixed full choke) that I use for trap shooting - I got it for cheap because of the fixed choke. I also recently purchased a 870 Express, when I decided to also shoot skeet and ducks. Thing is, I was able to buy a complete, lightly used, Express for less than the price of a new Wingmaster barrel, and not much more than the cost of a new Express barrel.
Of course, now I can swap barrels if I want to take the Wingmaster skeet shooting. However, the Wingmaster is pristine, so it stays home for ducks and upland game.
My used Express works fine, and I dont care if it gets beat up. My Wingmaster is obviously better quality, but its modern equivalent is 2-3 times the cost of a new Express. Even a used one with Remchokes will run in the 5 - 600 range.
Of course, now I can swap barrels if I want to take the Wingmaster skeet shooting. However, the Wingmaster is pristine, so it stays home for ducks and upland game.
My used Express works fine, and I dont care if it gets beat up. My Wingmaster is obviously better quality, but its modern equivalent is 2-3 times the cost of a new Express. Even a used one with Remchokes will run in the 5 - 600 range.
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