Why doesn't anyone like the Winchester Marine Magnum?
- Thread starter WHYLOOK
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WHYLOOK said:People tell me it is sub-standard. I have had it for 9 years and thought it was great as a range gun, not a hunter. What's wrong with it??
There is nothing wrong with it. You even said that it was a great range gun
Should not listen to those "people" 
Not sure what the deal is. I have been looking at them. I was told by a guy that knows his stuff to get the 870. Much better gun for the money in his opinion. I have shot about 500 rounds through a 870 marine and like it. I have not had a chance to shoot the same through a winchester or a mossberg for that matter. If it works for you screw everyone else that tells you otherwise.
- Location
- East ontario
because its a winchester 
I get a lot of BS about my winchester 1300 Defender as well. It seems nothing lives up to the reputation of the 870.
Except for the fixed bore on my 1300, I can't think of a reason to get rid of it.
870's are cool if you want to pimp it out or shoot 3 gun, but otherwise it's just a good quality cheap shotgun. However, they don't come in stainless!
Except for the fixed bore on my 1300, I can't think of a reason to get rid of it.
870's are cool if you want to pimp it out or shoot 3 gun, but otherwise it's just a good quality cheap shotgun. However, they don't come in stainless!
- Location
- land of f-cktards
i like the marine shottys but i find, really they are just too expensive
jjackman said:870's are cool if you want to pimp it out or shoot 3 gun, but otherwise it's just a good quality cheap shotgun. However, they don't come in stainless!
I have seen a 870 in stainless version, but it was Über expensive IMHO.
(Granlunds in Campbell river has it).
With the Winny I'd only add a side saddle ammo carrier, and one of them clip on glow beads (many of the new ones came with the glow bead).
jjackman said:I get a lot of BS about my winchester 1300 Defender as well. It seems nothing lives up to the reputation of the 870.
Except for the fixed bore on my 1300, I can't think of a reason to get rid of it.
870's are cool if you want to pimp it out or shoot 3 gun, but otherwise it's just a good quality cheap shotgun. However, they don't come in stainless!
They do come in stainless, but they are not as cheap
If your looking for cheap try a Maverick 88! Oops I meant to say inexpensive
- Location
- burnaby BC
i didnt think they made a stainless 870, i thought it was only the nickel plated one.
- Location
- London,Ontario
jjackman said:I get a lot of BS about my winchester 1300 Defender as well. It seems nothing lives up to the reputation of the 870.
Except for the fixed bore on my 1300, I can't think of a reason to get rid of it.
870's are cool if you want to pimp it out or shoot 3 gun, but otherwise it's just a good quality cheap shotgun. However, they don't come in stainless!
Yes they do, 870 marine magnum.well kinda.. nickel plated. I like it better then stainless. They are expensive lil buggers though
highspeedlowdrag
Regular
- Location
- British Columbia
Correct. It is the Marine Magnum and it had the silvery "electroless nickel" finish on it. Newest production ones apparently have the same finish underneath a "painted on" black coating.
Now back on topic... Don't fret about your Winnie. I had one which was actually my first shotgun. It was a full wood stocked Defender model and was a pleasure to shoot. The action was slick, and it was pretty fast handling due to the lighter aluminum receiver. Unfortunately, I sold it off in a moment of weakness... Since then, I've had some trigger time behind an 870P. Although the Remingtons seem to be built to withstand "harder use" (ie. with the steel receiver, etc...), I still wouldn't hesitate to pick another Winchester up....
hsld.
sametwinnie
CGN Regular
- Location
- Lotbiniere
The ONLY problem with a 1300 is because it cannot be had with a 14" barrel.
Otherwise, I would keep mine!!!
Otherwise, I would keep mine!!!
