Chinese 870 clones?

Slater · July 19, 2002, 06:43 PM

At a recent gun show, one table had several Chinese-made clones of the Remington 870 HD. Didn't examine them very closely, but externally they looked like dead ringers for the real McCoy. Anyone have any experience with these?

C.R.Sam · July 19, 2002, 07:16 PM

I can think of two reasons to not get a communist Chinese 870 copy.

Really good used real 870 for less.

The Communist Chinese army doesn't need my money.

Sam

bamf · July 19, 2002, 10:02 PM

I agree with Sam, about a year ago I bought a used 870 Express for $169. I like saving money but sometimes you have to draw the line.

Dave McC · July 20, 2002, 04:37 AM

Used 870 beaters are neither scarce nor expensive.They may look rough but will work longer than we will.

Politics and human rights concerns aside, questionable metallurgy and a warranty that may be little more than a joke make these clones not the best deal.

HerbG · July 20, 2002, 11:41 AM

I looked at one of these Chi-com copies at a gun show. Didn't get past the muzzle - it looked like it had been cut and finished with a dull hack saw! If they can't figure out how to finish the end of barrel, I shudder to think what they might be like inside. Cheap doesn't always equate with a good buy.

July 19, 2002, 06:43 PM	#1
Slater Member Join Date: January 19, 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 84	Chinese 870 clones? At a recent gun show, one table had several Chinese-made clones of the Remington 870 HD. Didn't examine them very closely, but externally they looked like dead ringers for the real McCoy. Anyone have any experience with these?

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July 19, 2002, 07:16 PM	#2
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	I can think of two reasons to not get a communist Chinese 870 copy. Really good used real 870 for less. The Communist Chinese army doesn't need my money. Sam

July 19, 2002, 10:02 PM	#3
bamf Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2000 Location: Davis, CA US Posts: 268	I agree with Sam, about a year ago I bought a used 870 Express for $169. I like saving money but sometimes you have to draw the line.

July 20, 2002, 04:37 AM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Used 870 beaters are neither scarce nor expensive.They may look rough but will work longer than we will. Politics and human rights concerns aside, questionable metallurgy and a warranty that may be little more than a joke make these clones not the best deal.

July 20, 2002, 11:41 AM	#5
HerbG Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2000 Posts: 111	I looked at one of these Chi-com copies at a gun show. Didn't get past the muzzle - it looked like it had been cut and finished with a dull hack saw! If they can't figure out how to finish the end of barrel, I shudder to think what they might be like inside. Cheap doesn't always equate with a good buy.