Gas Tubed 870 Express ??????????

JAMES L.SMITH · April 6, 2002, 04:21 PM

Just bought a 870 that has a gas tube mounted on left side,gun also hasrifle sights,laser mounted in end ofmag tube(seperate from mag) longbattery mounts in black (solid) plastic stock with hinged butt pad.Gun is Parkerized with sling swivels.Paid 150 for it.NOW DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT I HAVE?I'm going to strip it tonight,shoot it tomorrow.

C.R.Sam · April 6, 2002, 07:28 PM

I am eager to see the response to this one. Me completely in the dark.

Sam

S.F.S · April 6, 2002, 07:34 PM

JAMES L.SMITH · April 6, 2002, 10:03 PM

Could not wait till tomorrow to try this gun out,this is the best handleing short shotgun I HAVE EVER SHOT! It's butt heavy(whole gun about 10#).Do not know what kind of pattern it shoots,but it's hell on pop cans(in air&onground).What I thought was a gas tube is conduit for laser wireing(goes to trigger&battery).Appears the trigger operates the laser,trigger is not stock,lot of takeup before it breaks,smooth.The only other name I can find on it is LASER PRODUCTS CORP.,FOUNTAIN VALLEY,Ca. Serial#V2362--V

C.R.Sam · April 6, 2002, 11:01 PM

Gas tube, bah, humbug, balderdash *& #**^.

Now I can go back to bed.

Sam

Al Thompson · April 7, 2002, 07:58 AM

Sounds like you got somebody's project gun.. I've traded a couple to friends and taken a loss (which is why they went to friends). These can be great values - in your case, around here you would have gotten a good deal even if you paid another 150.00.

Nice thing about your new SG is that you can still add, subtract and multiply accessories to your hearts content.

Giz

Dave McC · April 7, 2002, 09:19 AM

I was scratching my head until about halfway down this thread.

An 870 with extension and synthetic stock is easily worth more than $150. You made out like a bandit, IMO.

W/o the lazer stuff, you've got an outstanding GP shotgun for deer, H/D, or Practical competition. A bbl swap gives you a goose,upland,turkey, or clay gun par excellence.

Our esteemed moderator nailed it. An 870 can be mix or matched with addons and mods like no other shotgun.

Enjoy.

April 6, 2002, 04:21 PM	#1
JAMES L.SMITH Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 1999 Location: Lakeland Fl.U.S.A. Posts: 173	Gas Tubed 870 Express ?????????? Just bought a 870 that has a gas tube mounted on left side,gun also hasrifle sights,laser mounted in end ofmag tube(seperate from mag) longbattery mounts in black (solid) plastic stock with hinged butt pad.Gun is Parkerized with sling swivels.Paid 150 for it.NOW DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT I HAVE?I'm going to strip it tonight,shoot it tomorrow. __________________ MONTANI SEMPER LIBERI

April 6, 2002, 07:34 PM	#3
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April 6, 2002, 10:03 PM	#4
JAMES L.SMITH Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 1999 Location: Lakeland Fl.U.S.A. Posts: 173	Could not wait till tomorrow to try this gun out,this is the best handleing short shotgun I HAVE EVER SHOT! It's butt heavy(whole gun about 10#).Do not know what kind of pattern it shoots,but it's hell on pop cans(in air&onground).What I thought was a gas tube is conduit for laser wireing(goes to trigger&battery).Appears the trigger operates the laser,trigger is not stock,lot of takeup before it breaks,smooth.The only other name I can find on it is LASER PRODUCTS CORP.,FOUNTAIN VALLEY,Ca. Serial#V2362--V __________________ MONTANI SEMPER LIBERI

April 7, 2002, 07:58 AM	#6
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	Sounds like you got somebody's project gun.. I've traded a couple to friends and taken a loss (which is why they went to friends). These can be great values - in your case, around here you would have gotten a good deal even if you paid another 150.00. Nice thing about your new SG is that you can still add, subtract and multiply accessories to your hearts content. Giz __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/

April 6, 2002, 07:28 PM	#2
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	I am eager to see the response to this one. Me completely in the dark. Sam

April 6, 2002, 11:01 PM	#5
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Gas tube, bah, humbug, balderdash & #*^. Now I can go back to bed. Sam

April 7, 2002, 09:19 AM	#7
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	I was scratching my head until about halfway down this thread. An 870 with extension and synthetic stock is easily worth more than $150. You made out like a bandit, IMO. W/o the lazer stuff, you've got an outstanding GP shotgun for deer, H/D, or Practical competition. A bbl swap gives you a goose,upland,turkey, or clay gun par excellence. Our esteemed moderator nailed it. An 870 can be mix or matched with addons and mods like no other shotgun. Enjoy.