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Old October 18, 1999, 09:41 AM   #4
Dave McC
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Join Date: October 13, 1999
Location: Columbia, Md, USA
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Back when I started at the Md House of Correction, there were some Winchester pumps in the inventory. A few old Model 97s and 12s. These were still excellent weapons after decades of prison use, lackadaisical maintenance and occasional abuse. There were also some 1200s, soon withdrawn due to massive malfunctions and FTFs.

OTOH, the 870s in use were as durable at the old Winchesters,and still are. Some of the training weapons are fired thousands of rounds per year, one training 870,at least, was still in service in 1997 after first being issued in 1981. It looked like hell, but functioned flawlessly when properly maintained.

I fully expect the 4 870s here at Casa McC to be working for several generations after I'm gone.

The new 1300s may or may not be good tools, but when one as good as the 870 comes along, why use anything else?
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