Browning BPS vs Remington 870

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Guys, this is my 1st post on Gunnutz.

Since Browning offering 75 MIR till Nov.30 2007. I am moving my eyeballs from 870 to BPS. Any comments? Any significant difference? I need your experience please.
 
I can't comment on the reliabilty of the BPS, but my 870 has never let me down. It all depends what you want to do with gun - as previously stated spare barrels aren't as easy to get for the BPS and there is literally tonnes of aftermarket accessories for the 870. If you hunt waterfowl from a canoe the bottom eject of the BPS is a nice feature as the empty stay in the boat. The BPS also "lefty" friendly.
 
I have both and like both.Best part about the BPS (when you could use lead)it tossed the emties in the bottom of the boat for easy pick up to reload.Othe than that I would use either.
 
Thanks for all above response.

Someone saying for the quality stand point, BPS is at the same level as Winmaster. much better than 870 express. Is that true?

Also, I am a lefty. So the choice is really between 870 express LH and BPS.

Still appreciate valuable inputs.

Leo
 
I would go with the BPS, I have had both, I cannot say the 870 was reliable but most are.

The only disadvantages of the Browning is finding accessories if you are into that. And some guys like to load a shell directly in the chamber, can't do it with a BPS
 
I have both, a bps in 28 gauge and a 12 gauge 870 supermag camo. The only other thing worth noting that nobody has said is that the safety is a rear tang thumb type on the bps and the 870 is a trigger crossbolt, (best way for me to describe them) and I would say that the bps is better overall quality then my 870 express and my 870 supermag camo, But that makes me sad when it gets dinged climbing in and out of stands etc. My .02 is to pull them up and see what one feels nicer.

Ben
 
In my opinion, the BPS is overpriced. You could buy two 870's for the price of one BPS. The Wingmaster being the exception, of course. They are both great guns, and will last a longtime, given proper care. I feel an 870 express is about as good as a waterfowl gun gets. My problem, is I just got rid of one a while back is I couldn't hit squat with it! On paper it sounds good, it functions well and is very durable. But it just didn't fit me. Therefore, I had a hard time bringing down birds. I may try another again one day though. Let me put it this way. When I think of an 870, I see duck blinds and goose shoots. When I think of a BPS, I see pheasants and grouse.
 
The express is Remington's lower priced shotgun for a reason. Not as good quality or finish as the wingmaster. BPS and w.m. are equal other than loading a shell directly in the chamber (mentioned before). The BPS 12 guage has a "switch to convert it to single shot. I don't know why you would want to do this, but it is there.
 
bill c68 said:
I would go with the BPS, I have had both, I cannot say the 870 was reliable but most are.

The only disadvantages of the Browning is finding accessories if you are into that. And some guys like to load a shell directly in the chamber, can't do it with a BPS
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I never had any problem loading a shell directly in the chamber on my BPS, found it quite easy to do other than you have to turn the gun upside down to drop the shell thru the ejection port.

Tim.
 
planemaker said:
I never had any problem loading a shell directly in the chamber on my BPS, found it quite easy to do other than you have to turn the gun upside down to drop the shell thru the ejection port.

Tim.
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What he said
 
Ikantski said:
Please explain this "single shot switch", I don't see it on mine...
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I don't know if the newer production BPS's have it but the older non engraved models w/ the first style invector chokes had where the mag tube met the receiver what was called a magazine cutoff switch. Using this switch one could rack the slide to eject the shell in the chamber, drop in a different load reclose the action without a shell being released from the mag tube.

Tim
 
Ikantski said:
Please explain this "single shot switch", I don't see it on mine...
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Some of the older BPS had this switch. Newer models do not. It was handy on the trap versions where it was desirable to load only one directly into the chamber. Contrary to what some say, you can load one directly into the chamber., It just invloves knowing how!
 
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