I have an 870 express 3" that was the first gun I ever bought new in 93....... I just can't get rid of it....... it has fired every time I pulled the trigger and has taken deer, ducks, geese, grouse, rabbits, woodcock, turkey and an incidental coyote...
It now sports a tru-glo turkey barrel and is my dedicated turkey rig...... the beaver barf stock was replaced a couple of years ago with a Boyd's and I couldn't be happier...... that gun has been covered in mud, dropped in water, ridden hard and put away wet and always performed.....
I take my turkey hunting seriously and could justify any gun I want to do it..... but I am still wielding that old 870 express and considering getting it cerakoted......