would this cost to much vs buying new

[waterfowlwidowmaker]

Hey guys I was just at a hole in the wall gun shop. They have a remington 870 20ga receiver and barrel for $50. My question is should I buy it and get all the parts for it. Or would it be cheaper to just buy a used one intact? This is going to be a home defence home.

[mallowpufft]

Does that include the mag tube?
If it does it seems a good deal if all the parts are in good shape. Figure 100-150 for furniture unless you can find some take offs.

Me personally, I'd rather have a 12g for home defense.
A Stevens 110 12g can usually be found for under $200 it just over it.

It's best to blame my misspelled words on autocorrect.

[Kokopelli]

$350 will buy a new one... Ron

[Guns-up.50]

Hey guys I was just at a hole in the wall gun shop. They have a remington 870 20ga receiver and barrel for $50. My question is should I buy it and get all the parts for it. Or would it be cheaper to just buy a used one intact? This is going to be a home defence home.

If it were me I'd do some more shopping, unless your looking for a project? In MI we have Police trade in stores where you can pick up older used 870s for sometimes just less than $200
good luck

[waterfowlwidowmaker]

I was just going to lean this in the corner of the bedroom. Put a pistol grip on it and mag extension and cut the barrel down a little. This is more or less for the old lady so she can handle it.

[Kokopelli]

I was just going to lean this in the corner of the bedroom. Put a pistol grip on it and mag extension and cut the barrel down a little. This is more or less for the old lady so she can handle it.

LMO.. Be sure and get a box of low recoil loads for it. They tame down the pistol grip quite well.. Ron

[waterfowlwidowmaker]

yea I was just gonnna load it with low brass #8's. I have a small house and if you hit someone that close with those loads it would put them on their ass.

[gunnut284]

Does it include any of the receiver parts? Bolt, etc? If by receiver and barrel you mean "it needs a stock and forend" then it sounds like a good deal. If it needs the trigger group, bolt/carrier, etc, then probably not as good of a deal. Cheap complete 870s are hard to find.

I would rethink the #8 shot for defensive use, buck or slug is a much better choice.

[Jimmyjon]

If it were me I'd do some more shopping, unless your looking for a project? In MI we have Police trade in stores where you can pick up older used 870s for sometimes just less than $200
good luck

How do I find those stores? of a certai of a certain 1

[Jimmyjon]

If it were me I'd do some more shopping, unless your looking for a project? In MI we have Police trade in stores where you can pick up older used 870s for sometimes just less than $200
good luck

How do I find those stores? Please excuse my fat fingering double post from my phone. Dont know how to delete this