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December 11, 2012, 12:48 PM | #1 |
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$325 To Spend...Remington 870 or Colt Detective Special
I have $325 to spend and am torn about which direction to take. I have the choice of a brand new synthetic stock Remington 870 in 12 gauge OR a 1972 Colt Detective Special .38 Special which has been parkerized but is in very sound mechanical shape and with a tight lock-up.
Which would you buy and why? Thanks
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December 11, 2012, 01:32 PM | #2 |
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Prob the .38. I like handguns more than shotguns.
Plus, I already have a Mossberg 500, but no wheelies. |
December 11, 2012, 02:16 PM | #3 |
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I already have a shotgun. If I didn't, there are lots of fine pump actions out there for half that price.
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December 11, 2012, 02:25 PM | #4 |
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As someone who sold a Colt .38 several years ago and have long regretted it – The Colt.
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December 11, 2012, 03:21 PM | #5 |
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I already own a Mossberg 500 an Ulti-Mag 835 so a shotgun is not high on my list right now..
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December 11, 2012, 03:44 PM | #6 |
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Sort of no brainer - the Dick Special.
Even though I myself don't care for Colt revolvers. Dick specials don't pop up for sale all the time. Usually, somebody or another has the 870 on sale every other week. |
December 11, 2012, 04:36 PM | #7 |
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Photo of Colt Detective Special
Here is an image of the 1972 Colt Detective Special that I am considering buying.
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December 11, 2012, 04:46 PM | #8 |
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Do you own a shotgun?What do you own(if you dont mind me asking)?
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December 11, 2012, 04:49 PM | #9 |
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Shotgun Wise...
A well-seasoned 870 in 12 gauge, new 870 in 20 gauge, and a new Mossy Maverick 88 in 12 gauge...and, single shots in .410, 20 gauge, and 12 gauge.
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December 11, 2012, 05:08 PM | #10 |
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King of Snubs everyday and all night long. In your pictures it looks parkerized.
Are you certain it's not an agent, which is noticeably lighter. |
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Seems like you know the answer to your dilemma then?Unless you have been longing for a Syn stock 870..
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December 11, 2012, 05:12 PM | #12 |
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Parkerized Agent
Yes, I have actually handled the revolver. It is a Detective Special. The person that owns it now had it parkerized due to some surface rusting.
And, yes...I think my answer is beginning to gel...I may be adopting the Colt.
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December 11, 2012, 05:14 PM | #13 |
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Definitely go with the revolver. Looks like you have your shotgun bases covered.
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December 11, 2012, 11:40 PM | #14 |
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Have to concur. Your shotgun needs are well covered, unless you're into competitive clays!
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December 11, 2012, 11:44 PM | #15 |
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The choice is not even close. Get the Colt!
It will never be a collector gun. So shoot it and enjoy it. I found one that was pretty nice for a fair price that I use for a shooter. It was not $325 however. |
December 14, 2012, 03:17 PM | #16 |
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The COLT, in a hot second. There are millions of 870s, and they are still made. Not quite dime a dozen, but you can find them everywhere. Not so the Colt.
and, its already a collector's gun...not the high demand high dollar kind, yet, BUT they aren't making any more of them, its value will not decrease.
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December 15, 2012, 11:26 AM | #17 |
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Colt - I'm keeping mine as it is rising in value.
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Colt you can buy the 870 later.
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Buy the one you think you would use the most and have the need for.
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December 16, 2012, 06:52 PM | #20 |
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I am torn. For me the Remington has more "practical use"
Besides being very valuable for SD/HD , you can also hunt with it. The shotgun is like the swiss army knife of weapons. Doesn't have the range of a rifle, or the size of a handgun but has lots of power close in. The colt may hold its value, may become more valuable true true and you can CC it but as far as pure utility IMO it scores lower. It all really depends on what you are looking to do with the gun, if this is a collection piece or for something else. If you were putting me out in the wild with one of these firearms though it would be the shotgun hands down. |
December 17, 2012, 07:38 PM | #21 |
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If for Home Defense ... Rem870 all day long.
Really depends on the purpose. |
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