870 purchase

slang · November 16, 2005, 04:33 PM

Can someone tell me the pros and cons of the 870 super mag. black synthetic and the 870 express. I have found them both for a reasonable price the super mag. 219.00 and the express for 190.00. Both of them 12 ga. I need help deciding on my purchase.

Pilot_dc · November 17, 2005, 10:59 PM

What will you be using it for? That would help you get a better answer.

Just ordered a superMag. If you're planning on shooting at high-flyers then you'll want the 3 1/2. It weighs a touch more than the express but I don't find it noticable.

ClarkEMyers · November 18, 2005, 12:05 AM

Forget logic, heft them both and buy the one that feels better

ron73644 · November 18, 2005, 12:46 AM

You will be using 2 3/4" and 3"s mostly. I've heard that you may have trouble sometimes cycling 2 3/4" in the 3 !/2". I don't know from personal experience.

K80Geoff · November 18, 2005, 06:36 AM

The 3.5" guns have extra parts, and a complicated bolt mechanism. More things to go wrong. Unless you use it for pass shooting geese, go with the express.

November 16, 2005, 04:33 PM	#1
slang Junior Member Join Date: November 16, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1	870 purchase Can someone tell me the pros and cons of the 870 super mag. black synthetic and the 870 express. I have found them both for a reasonable price the super mag. 219.00 and the express for 190.00. Both of them 12 ga. I need help deciding on my purchase.

November 18, 2005, 12:05 AM	#3
ClarkEMyers Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2004 Location: PacWest Posts: 455	Forget logic, heft them both and buy the one that feels better Forget logic, heft them both and buy the one that feels better

November 18, 2005, 06:36 AM	#5
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,639	The 3.5" guns have extra parts, and a complicated bolt mechanism. More things to go wrong. Unless you use it for pass shooting geese, go with the express. __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye!

November 17, 2005, 10:59 PM	#2
Pilot_dc Junior Member Join Date: October 20, 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 1	What will you be using it for? That would help you get a better answer. Just ordered a superMag. If you're planning on shooting at high-flyers then you'll want the 3 1/2. It weighs a touch more than the express but I don't find it noticable.

November 18, 2005, 12:46 AM	#4
ron73644 Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2005 Posts: 141	You will be using 2 3/4" and 3"s mostly. I've heard that you may have trouble sometimes cycling 2 3/4" in the 3 !/2". I don't know from personal experience.