The world of social shotguns begins and ends with the 870 Police or Wingmaster.
Period.
End of story.
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The world of social shotguns begins and ends with the 870 Police or Wingmaster.
Period.
End of story.
NOT in training for combat deployment.
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Unless you're a lefty. The 870 is a great shotgun, but I find the Mossberg 500/590 much better suited for left handed/ambidextrous shooting.Originally Posted by Lumpy196
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You can buy a left hand safety for your 870. I tried it on one and then again on my Beretta but I was always screwing up and putting the safety on instead of off. Guess there is no getting around 30 years of doing it backwards.
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True, but it still isn't ambidextrous. I've got a left hand 1100, but it still doesn't match the receiver mounted safety IMO. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with the Remington, because there isn't. I just don't prefer them.
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870 Police Magnum, or a Benelli Supernova Tactical.
I have an 870PM, and if I ever buy another pump gun, it will be the Benelli. I wouldn't buy a regular Nova though, as the Supernova Tactical is the only way to get a pistol grip.
The luxury of freedom was not free.
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I have never been impressed with the Express model of the 870 Remington. For the price difference and the difference in quality I'd rather have an 870 Police.
My second choice would be a Mossberg 590A1 with Speedfeed stock.
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870 Marine Magnum is my choice for a pump gun. Durable finish and 3" chamber. Great gun to start with.
There are only three types: Trained, Un-trained or JAFO.
Which one are you?
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does the 870 express really come with a plastic trigger assembly? mine has an aluminum assembly.
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The 870 express guns do have a plastic trigger housing.
I have a Remington Marine Magnum made in 1994. It's all most identical to the 870 Police.
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I've had the 870 Wingmaster rebuild, the 870 Poile nd now an Express.
Unless you're planning on defending against a hoard of Zombies every night, the Express will do just fine. Even Hams Vang says so.
You might want to get a 2- shot Magazine extension (From Hans Vang), extended mag spring and a high visibility folower, also from Hans. (These won't break the bank), but the installation ofthe mag extension does take some minor alteration with a Dremel Tool. An extended safety is highly recommendededd and again the Vang part is a wise investment, but again, you need to have some patience, the proper punch sizes to remove the pins (be careful not to lose the plunger spring and detent pin). Just take your time, and keep something "White" on the floor to find a part if you drop one. You will want to get a simple, nylon 2 point sling as well for field carry. These qre less thn $20 with swivels from people like 'UNCLE MIKES".
My barrel is an 18" rifle sighted barrel where most guys opt for a "Ghost Ring" My eyeyes just can' see through a ghost ring very well ANYMORE, and I can place head shots in 1 second with he rifle sights at 50 yards so i think they're plenty fast enough. I also have a 28" ribbed barrel" with choke tubes for hunting. (Just another advantage of a shotgun.)
Once you get it, use the manual and take it completely apart to familiarize yourself with it, and clean and lube it properly. After shootin, use what is caloled a "Tico Tool" to run doWn the barreL and the chamber A few times and you're good to go.
Hope this helps!
Tack
Then, if you want to pick up some free tactical pointers go to Hans Vang's web site and watxh the videso from Gunsiight.
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