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So where do we sit with the Stevens 350?

I am looking for more of a HD style, occasional range use/truck shotgun that will hold up for the next how many years, be reliable, and cost effective.

Everyone keeps saying the new 870 express guns are lacking in quality, and the 500's may be an option, but it's not going to get enough use for me to spend the money on.

I figured a Norinco HP9 or Stevens 350 might fit the bill, or even one of those mag fed Norinco's..

What is the general opinion here? I've love to hear what some of you guys think..
 
I think its a nice lookin gun, im currently trying to decide between this or a hp9.Taking a closer look the stock on the stevens ruins it for me :( i like the norincos its the molded hand grip on the stevens i dont like..
 
Other than the stocks the Stevens is all steel construction including the trigger assembly. Another cheap Chinese made copy of the Ithaca pump.
From the ones I have tested all seems to be well with them.
Only issue was shooting Brenneke slugs fed well but extraction is an issue. They are loaded so hot that the brass body flows into the extractor cut outs in the barrel making extraction non existant.
Tested with 3" magnum ammo Federal or Remington no problems at all, making the Brenneke ammo suspect for the extraction issue.

RC
 
No problem with mine.

The trigger out of the box is horrendous, but I have managed to do some simple work to mine to make a big improvemet. It is a really simple trigger group, so anyone should be able to so it, but I am going to post a tutorial soon.
 
Here is my review I just sent a fellow CGNer asking me about mine:

he trigger out of the box is the single heaviest trigger pull I have ever felt, and you and I know I have pulled the triggers on a lot of guns.

I can only compare it to my TT33 and would estimate it at closer to 15 pounds!

That's the only real complaint other than the finish being pretty thin and prone to wear. I am considering armacoat/duracoating the whole thing in the future.

The rear sight is also a little rough with some machining marks, but all around it is very well built. Nice and solid with all steel parts. Works reliably as well.

The bottom eject takes some getting used to as well, but that is just the design.

Now back to that trigger. It is a super easy design, and the trigger pull is heavy because the trigger connects directly to the hammer, having to push through the hammer hook, and out of the way in order to release the hammer. It is really easy to take apart though, and I have polished the hammer and trigger surfaces that make contact, as well as chopped the mainspring taking off 1 coil so far. This has made a big improvement. I think I can take off another coil, but want to get out and test reliability first.
 
Got a mag fed DA, 350 security and a pre 1990 rem 870... 870 hands down is what i feel has the most quality however limited to 2 3\4.. next i would pick my 350.. feels way better than the grizzly
 
I bought one a few months ago, first day out, 100 rds or so. I think I had 1 jam with federal target loads. buddy with his new 870 (bought them same day) got about 25 rds through his till jammed so bad, it went back in the truck till we got home to tear it apart.
I love it mine, but agree on the stiff trigger and lefties dont like the safety. I picked mine up for $200 and cant really complain. As mlehtovaara mentioned I have been thinking about a new coating, but not a major issue in my opinion.
 
slicknick said:
If you want cheap reliability, the Maverick 88 is worth a good long look. I've had mine for years and it's been outstanding. The only downside is the bead sight.
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Why buy a Chinese clone of the Ithaca 37?

Ithacas go begging at gun shows....I saw one today for $175. A really nice one is $300-$350.

Why not buy the real thing, a gun that was made to last literally forever? (by Americans)
 
I have put a couple hundred rounds through mine with only one problem... a spent casing wouldn't eject from the barrel. It was cheap low brass birdshot.
Not a single problem since. And definitely not a 15 lb trigger... its not the best but it's definitely not that bad.
 
I was thinking of the Stevens myself. All reviews suggest they're great shotties.

I ended up opting for the Maverick 88. It's mid $200's, but usually comes with both full stock and pistol grip.

If you ever decide to upgrade it, it accepts all Mossy 500 stocks (but not fore ends unfortunately).

I've got about 200 rounds or so through mine and it's never ever failed to perform. The trigger is really nice also. I actually prefer the trigger on it to some bolt rifles I own.
 
Four went up to the moose hunt crowd.
The odd fail to eject.
I thought they were a bit cumbersome.
Nothing like an old Browning, Wingmaster, Ithaca or Winchester pump.
Price wise on blowout sales, pretty decent.
Three that I bought came with the two barrel set and were discustingly cheap.
 
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