Shop around a bit. Epps often marks up stuff. They will price match though. They had the combo version of the Fieldmaster not too long ago. I got one, very pleased with it. Very versatile.
Browning BPS vs. Remington 870 Fieldmaster
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Shop around a bit. Epps often marks up stuff. They will price match though. They had the combo version of the Fieldmaster not too long ago. I got one, very pleased with it. Very versatile.
stickhunter
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I own a BPS and have a couple of spare barrels. One minor downside to the BPS is that the receivers are not universally interchangeable between vent rib and non-ribbed versions: receivers originally sold with VR barrels have a small step up rib that transitions to the barrel rib, and this step up is missing on some BPS model receivers. Attaching a VR barrel to a non-VR receiver creates a sharp transition. Some non-VR barrels (e.g. Game Guns) have a short false rib to eliminate that transition when put on a VR receiver.
It's a small issue as there aren't many BPS receivers without the step up, but it's a minor quibble that I have since my BPS receiver happens to be one of those.
It's a small issue as there aren't many BPS receivers without the step up, but it's a minor quibble that I have since my BPS receiver happens to be one of those.
The price varies greatly depending on condition, accessories etc and like everything else prices have skyrocketed. My idea of reasonable and yours may be very different but I'm guessing the average would be between 500 to 700 for a good used one, give or take and a Wingmaster will go for more than an Express if condition is equal, although older Wingmasters with the 2 3/4" receivers don't seem to command as high of a price as a 3".
Type 870 into the search function and check out the various EE ads.
If money isn't an issue I'd prefer to buy a new one unless you come across a good deal and as I said I have no problem shooting a right hand gun left handed and prefer that with all the barrel options available.
Ill be sure to update with some photos this Saturday!
Also, thanks everyone for your input - this community is definitely living up to its great reputation!
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I’m a southpaw and I’ve never found a bottom eject to be any more left hand friendly, I own a couple Ithaca’s. You can’t drop a shell in quick and port load a bottom eject shotgun, I’ve never been hit in the face with a shell on a side eject shotgun either. I’d rather have rh pump guns or semi auto rifles, as your support hand is on the right side to rack the bolt or port load a couple quick rounds with having to reach under/over the receiver like a rh shooter would. Your on the rh side of the gun so looking into the port and seeing an empty chamber makes it easy to clear and prove it safe, I’ve never had dirt interfere in function so bottom eject isn’t a huge deal for me.
The problem with LH 870’s is there is next to no extra barrels available for them, I’ve only ever seen 28” vent rib barrels being sold. Which is the one thing that is great about an 870. I have 12.5”, 14”, 20”, 22”, 28” barrels for my 870’s and clones, you can’t find different barrels for a LH model. Kinda defeats the purpose of buying an 870.
This is what I needed to hear. Coming from zero experience so good to know shell ejection not an issue. Also agree, REM doesnt make sense LH due to barrel availability. Very helpful, thanks!
Just curious what makes you say that!?
sillymike
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Nah... if we really wanted to derail the thread, we'd start talking about SxS and O/U
What is "GP" for the uninitiated? I would like to search there!
sillymike
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
GP = General Purpose, as in GPMG (General purpose machine gun)
Or Greener GP
Or Gun Post...
I really like the BPS. Used one in 12 gauge 30" barrel for sporting clays and skeet for several years more than 10000 rounds through it and no issue's. Heavy enough to absorb the the recoil of heavy waterfowl loads also. Have a BPS uplands special in 20 I use for grouse also and it has about 5000 rounds through it shoots skeet and sporting clays also. Went to a maxus sporting and a Browning GTI for sporting and skeet now. That said if I could only have one shotgun it would be a BPS.
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