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Dave McC · December 5, 2002, 06:51 AM

Welcome aboard!

The off brand El Cheapos should be avoided. A great pumpgun is not expensive, and the better ones have some resale value.

Look for used 870s, 500s,37s and 1200/1300s on the bulletin boards at the range, check want ads, call local gun shops and ask after USED examples of the Big Four. Since it's difficult to wear any of these out, used ones offer a great bargain. Police turnin 870s are a bargain I should have kept secret, darnit.

New pumps,like our Chaplain said. The combos are great deals. Remington did offer and may still offer a Turkey Express 870 with a 21" bbl. matte finish, and synthetic stock. This approaches an optimum choice for a one gun shotgunner. Adding a rifle sighted smoothbore bbl 20" long and a few tubes gives you a universal shotgun.

HTH....

December 5, 2002, 06:51 AM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Welcome aboard! The off brand El Cheapos should be avoided. A great pumpgun is not expensive, and the better ones have some resale value. Look for used 870s, 500s,37s and 1200/1300s on the bulletin boards at the range, check want ads, call local gun shops and ask after USED examples of the Big Four. Since it's difficult to wear any of these out, used ones offer a great bargain. Police turnin 870s are a bargain I should have kept secret, darnit. New pumps,like our Chaplain said. The combos are great deals. Remington did offer and may still offer a Turkey Express 870 with a 21" bbl. matte finish, and synthetic stock. This approaches an optimum choice for a one gun shotgunner. Adding a rifle sighted smoothbore bbl 20" long and a few tubes gives you a universal shotgun. HTH....