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Bennett Richards · December 15, 1999, 04:59 AM

Blades67,

I think that BOTH the REM & Winchester are great guns, but I think the 870 might be a bit more reliable in tough and dirty conditions. The rotating locking lugs can jam in mud where the single locking cam and flat bolt face on the 870 is less likely to gejammed. Many Nam jungle fighter told me that the 870 would always function.. not matter how filthy they got...

Ben

December 15, 1999, 04:59 AM	#4
Bennett Richards Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 1998 Location: Carlsbad, CA USA Posts: 343	Blades67, I think that BOTH the REM & Winchester are great guns, but I think the 870 might be a bit more reliable in tough and dirty conditions. The rotating locking lugs can jam in mud where the single locking cam and flat bolt face on the 870 is less likely to gejammed. Many Nam jungle fighter told me that the 870 would always function.. not matter how filthy they got... Ben