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Old January 27, 2006, 12:40 AM   #1
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I bought an 870P (Thanks for the help)

I just brought home a new Remington 870P, and I'm happy with the way it looks and function-checks. It might be a couple of weeks before I shoot it, but so far, so good.

I was in a nostalgic mood, so I ordered #4899, with a walnut stock and blued finish.

For the past several months, I've been reading about shotguns in this forum. I'd like to thank all of you who have posted 870-related facts and opinions. I owned a Wingmaster as a teenager, and handled police models as an adult, but it had been almost twenty years since I last shopped for a shotgun. I was confused by the differences between the current Express, Wingmaster, and Police models. But with all of the excellent information available here at TheFiringLine, I was able to sort it out and make a decision.

Thanks again...
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Old January 27, 2006, 07:45 AM   #2
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Hello Retired,

I recently purchased the same model of 870P that you did as my first shotgun. This forum was a great source of information about the 870 and really helped make an informed decision. I can't be happier with my 870P. Everything about it is quality.

Since then, I've purchased a 28" vent rib Wingmaster barrel for it, and I started shooting skeet. Now I am addicted! By the weekend, I have a "need" to go shooting. I simply put the 18" barrel back on when I get home for HD purposes.

Congrats on your new 870P!

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Old January 27, 2006, 09:42 AM   #3
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congrats on your purchase Retired. I hope to make my first shotgun purchase (an 870P) here pretty soon, if I ever find a place that has or can get #4449. I noticed you were from northern California. Do you know of any BLM land around san jose that is legal to shoot on? I'm only out here going to school so I'm not real familiar with the area. Thanks
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Old January 27, 2006, 02:02 PM   #4
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U of A 870,

I don't know of any good BLM spots in the area.

I bought my 870P at L.C. Action in San Jose, the Remington law enforcement wholesaler for this area. They had several models in stock, but I had to special order the #4899. Remington shipped it three weeks later.
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Old January 28, 2006, 01:04 PM   #5
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Shooting new shotgun

Also finding a place around here is a problem. I have not yet fired my new Rem.870P.
Retired what did you pay for you'r 870P?
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Old January 28, 2006, 01:14 PM   #6
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HappyGunner,

They charged me $385 for the #4899, so with tax and DROS it was $441.
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Old January 28, 2006, 01:22 PM   #7
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Good price

Thank's for the Info. on pricing sounds like you got a good price. I paid $470+ tax for my police model 870P.
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Old January 28, 2006, 05:11 PM   #8
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I chose #4899 because reminds me of an 870 I used to own. But it is one of the least expensive of the police models. The prices seem to go up quickly if you start adding magazine extensions, sights, and lights.
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