Fastest/Slickest pump

[davemccarthy707]

Just a little poll to see who likes what style of modern pump actions.

The only 2 I can really think of are the rotating bolt and the locking block type (I don't know the actual technical term). What say ye?

 

[struff55]

neither the mossberg and the win 1200 are the slowest and roughest of any pump ever made.

 

[sherlockbonez]

Bps.

 

[3macs1]

I still have my set of four 870 skeet guns from the 60's. The amount of shells that have been put through those they will almost cycle themselves.
I have BPS, Ithaca etc and other wingmasters but none are as smooth as this skeet set

 

[brybenn]

Ithaca 37 featherwieght. Held vertically it will kick out an empty just by pressing the release. Its so smooth it slamfires when I use gloves.

 

[Win/64]

Everything pales to the old model 31 Remington.

 

[sherlockbonez]

Everything pales to the old model 31 Remington.

I thought we were talking about current production guns. If not, then the 31 then the 12.

 

[Turkeyslayer 1300]

Current: BPS
Over-all: Model 12

 

[G P]

I've used a 1200/1300 and 870 quite a bit. The Winchesters are far superior in every way, especially the speed of cycling the action.

 

[Win/64]

I've used a 1200/1300 and 870 quite a bit. The Winchesters are far superior in every way, especially the speed of cycling the action.

I guess you are intitlted to your opinion. But the 1200's I have owned were junk.

 

[Slugo]

Without a doubt, the fastest is the Remington model 31, followed closely by the high standard riot gun.

 

[sherlockbonez]

I guess you are intitlted to your opinion. But the 1200's I have owned were junk.

Don't forget the 1300 and the 1400.

 

[BigUglyMan]

Anyone wonder why a used Model 12 will fetch as much as a new 870? Because they're that much better.

I have 2 870s in the safe and I still know that thte Model 12 is better.

 

[Technology Direct]

From all accounts the Win SXP has a very fast/smooth action. Based on the older 1300. I have yet to see a bad review, just disappointment in the lack of aftermarket parts.

 

[peacefrog]

My Mossberg 590 is slick, smooth and superfast.!

 

[G P]

I guess you are intitlted to your opinion. But the 1200's I have owned were junk.

Well, since you asked:

My 1300 is better balanced, has never jammed, fits better, has a better finish, cycles better and faster and is lighter.

My 870 was a fencepost that didn't fit me, had a horrible matte finish (for a similar price as a blued 1300), jammed constantly and was much slower to cycle. Of course, this was a "new" production 870 and I understand that the quality at Remington has gone to hell. I could see potential in an older model.

 

[DMS]

I agree with the BPS. I also have one of those new Weatherby pumps which is also very smooth.

 

[rodagra]

Everything pales to the old model 31 Remington.

That's for sure. I've had 870s, Ithaca 37s, Mossbergs. Still have two 37s and the Rem. 31, and the old 31 is the only one I use at this time.

 

[M12shooter]

...a well used M 12 Win.

 

[Grouse Man]

The Winchester rotary lockup is smoother by far than the 870, and lower effort throughout.

But everybody feels things differently.