What's the Difference in a Remington Express and a Special Purpose?

Kestrel · June 30, 2005, 04:37 PM

What is the difference in the Remington 870 and 11-87 "Express" shotguns and the "Special Purpose Magnum" or "SPS" shotguns?

I know what the Express models are, being a budget model, but are the "Special Purpose" models any different?

Thanks.

HSMITH · June 30, 2005, 05:48 PM

Two beads, a higher quality synthetic stock, and sling swivels on the SPS off the top of my head. I also think the SPS uses a different surface finish on the metal, an express is a rust magnet yet the SPS seems very rust resistant.

GutWrench · June 30, 2005, 10:53 PM

My favorite 870 is a special purpose magnum I got in 1988, it has a true parkerized finish and aluminum alloy trigger assembly. Came with two barrels 20" (Rifle sight) and 28"...both with remchoke. Best shotgun I have ever had.

Pretty sure the express models all have plastic trigger assembly's and a beadblasted texture with some sort of oxide finish.

Thanks,
GW

June 30, 2005, 04:37 PM	#1
Kestrel Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2001 Posts: 363	What's the Difference in a Remington Express and a Special Purpose? What is the difference in the Remington 870 and 11-87 "Express" shotguns and the "Special Purpose Magnum" or "SPS" shotguns? I know what the Express models are, being a budget model, but are the "Special Purpose" models any different? Thanks.

June 30, 2005, 05:48 PM	#2
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	Two beads, a higher quality synthetic stock, and sling swivels on the SPS off the top of my head. I also think the SPS uses a different surface finish on the metal, an express is a rust magnet yet the SPS seems very rust resistant.

June 30, 2005, 10:53 PM	#3
GutWrench Junior Member Join Date: June 27, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 7	My favorite 870 is a special purpose magnum I got in 1988, it has a true parkerized finish and aluminum alloy trigger assembly. Came with two barrels 20" (Rifle sight) and 28"...both with remchoke. Best shotgun I have ever had. Pretty sure the express models all have plastic trigger assembly's and a beadblasted texture with some sort of oxide finish. Thanks, GW