Advice on choosing an 870 or clone needed.

[badboybeeson]

870 and the 590 would be the only shotguns id bet my life on.
Nother wrong with the norinco, but you have to do the same things to them that you have to do to all norinco guns.
Chuck 50% of the parts rebuild the gun fit new parts by hand then you have a gun thats as good as the gun that they copyed.
HP1 14ich is the only good deal because of the 14" barrle.
other wise just buy the real remington 870.
870 winse hands down, lots of things you can do to them and parts are cheap.
They are the #1 sold and use shotgun in history, not because theyare cheap, but because they are good.

bbb

 

[jaycee]

Get the 870 - you'll be sorry if you don't.

 

[Nine]

If you aren't wanting a 14", then there is no reason for getting a Norc. Get the extended tube 18".

 

[cantom]

How much are 870 Police 14" guns going for new and used these days?

870 and the 590 would be the only shotguns id bet my life on.
Nother wrong with the norinco, but you have to do the same things to them that you have to do to all norinco guns.
Chuck 50% of the parts rebuild the gun fit new parts by hand then you have a gun thats as good as the gun that they copyed.
HP1 14ich is the only good deal because of the 14" barrle.
other wise just buy the real remington 870.
870 winse hands down, lots of things you can do to them and parts are cheap.
They are the #1 sold and use shotgun in history, not because theyare cheap, but because they are good.

bbb

 

[Nine]

How much are 870 Police 14" guns going for new and used these days?

Usually see 14" REM barrels for around $299-399. Actual 14" REM builds usually fetch around $800. New ones are rare, as you can no longer have them imported out of the states/and or they only sell the wee ones to Mil/Leo.

You can now also get 12.5" and 14" barrels from Dlask for around $299, I believe.

 

[Rohann]

Rohann,

This belongs in the "Being in the right place at the right time!" thread

Congrats on the $150 Wingmaster...I missed a good deal like that last year

Thanks ! I didn't really know much about firearms when I first bought. I figured "good quality pump shotgun, $150...ah why not". And man am I glad I did that.

-Rohann

 

[Waterfowler]

There is no shotgun that has truly proven itself, to the same extent as an 870Wingmaster.

 

[buckbrush]

There is no shotgun that has truly proven itself, to the same extent as an 870Wingmaster.

How about the m12 winchester?

 

[Waterfowler]

How about the m12 winchester?

M12 is a great gun. But no longer made and the ones existing are not overly steelshot friendly, and no mods for them.

 

[buckbrush]

And not many parts available, but they never needed parts, even 870's eat ejectors and cartridge guides.

If I had to pick a new shotgun to use in protecting my family or self, it would be a 870WINGMASTER, one of the nickeled ones, and not an express!

 

[badboybeeson]

And not many parts available, but they never needed parts, even 870's eat ejectors and cartridge guides.

If I had to pick a new shotgun to use in protecting my family or self, it would be a 870WINGMASTER, one of the nickeled ones, and not an express!

ya meen the 870 marine magnum?
bbb

 

[cantom]

ya meen the 870 marine magnum?
bbb

The reason I never bought a marine magnum? You'd be stuck with just the one barrel in that finish...wheras with any of the others a world of choices. I like the stainless/nickel finish though...but I never saw a 14" in it, never saw a rifled barrel in it, etc.

 

[RevolverRodger]

If you are on a budget get a 18.5' express 870.
If you have a bit more cash get a 870 Marine magnum.
Forget the norinco guns... you'll regret it

 

[buckbrush]

If you are on a budget get a 18.5' express 870.
If you have a bit more cash get a 870 Marine magnum.
Forget the norinco guns... you'll regret it

Are you basing this on personal expierience or what reason do you have for regreting it?