new 870 Police vs old 870 Police??

[Bobbyv8]

people say to buy the older version, whats the difference?? and anyone know where to buy a new one?

thanks

 

[rifleman1]

Metal trigger guard, no dimples, better quality and manufacturing.

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[MatthewMarchand]

Metal trigger guard, no dimples, better quality and manufacturing.

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Isn't that the differences between the express and the police variants?

I have a brand new 870 Police, and although having no experience with older models, it is superbly assembled and finished. Very happy with it.

 

[rifleman1]

I think the new police's come with plastic trigger guards now. They switched it like 2 years ago. Check your trigger guard and get back to us.

 

[pazzo]

Mine was purchased brand new a couple of years ago and has the metal trigger guard.

 

[krausb]

I think the new police's come with plastic trigger guards now. They switched it like 2 years ago. Check your trigger guard and get back to us.

Metal trigger guards on all of the 870Ps that I have seen on the dealer's shelves in the past year or so...

 

[870P]

I'd take an older example by far, fit and finish wise the newer ones are just not the guns that the model's reputation was built on. I consider my 2003 vintage 870P to be more like a souped up late model Express than a real 'P'.

 

[MatthewMarchand]

I think the new police's come with plastic trigger guards now. They switched it like 2 years ago. Check your trigger guard and get back to us.

It is metal.

Honestly, no experience with the older models, but it is very pretty.

 

[C Broad Arrow]

Insides are also of better quality, just as are the older 870's versus the newer ones.