Just Bought Rem 870 20G. Pump at show

sheaman · December 22, 2001, 10:56 PM

At the San Jose gun show today for $285.. Appears to be in mint cond.
Any one have any thoughts on this gun? I was looking for 20G and heard a lot about the 870.

Any limitations? Accolades? Please let me know. Thanks!!

Kingcreek · December 23, 2001, 04:25 AM

I once had a sweet 20g 870 Wingmaster with beautiful wood and a vent rib barrel. My evil first wife took it when she left with her boyfriend.
It was a great all-around upland gun. I'd love to have that 870 back, as long as she didn't come with it.
Enjoy that shotgun. Personally, I think every gun collection should have atleast one 870.

Dave McC · December 23, 2001, 07:04 AM

Limits? No practical ones. It's an 870, arguably the most reliable repeater ever made. It'll feed and protect your family for decades and even generations if cared for.

Kingcreek's right. A collection w/o an 870 is just not complete, nor as versatile.

labgrade · December 23, 2001, 11:17 AM

Nor is any collection complete with at least one 12 and one 20.

& all mah scatterguns is 870s.

K80Geoff · December 23, 2001, 12:04 PM

No collection is complete without an 870 in 12, 20 and 28 gauge. Might as well throw in a 410 too

I am looking for that elusive 20 and 28 locally. No luck so far.

But I love hunting them down in small gunshops

labgrade · December 23, 2001, 01:42 PM

Bit tough of my shotguns & do just as well with the 870 Express. Might as well start off ugly.

Picked up a 20 Youth for The Wife & after a coupla shoots, decided I needed (yes - need) one for myself.

This keeps up & we'll need a safe for just the 870s.

Andy G · December 23, 2001, 04:16 PM

I have a 40+ year old 870 20 that was pasted down to me from my dad. It still shoots as good as it ever did.

Andy G

Dave McC · December 23, 2001, 07:07 PM

Geoff, a recent episode of Pull! on the Outdoor Channel had Billy Whatshisname using an 28 ga 870 for sporting, instead of his usual high dollar O/U. The birds kept breaking, and I doubt it was edited all that much.

Small gauge 870s are fun too. I may shoot a bit of SC with the kid's YE soon.

Bam Bam · December 24, 2001, 12:32 AM

K80Geoff, call the Buffalo Gun Center in Buffalo, NY. Before I moved they had an 870 in the smaller gauge. Don't remember which, think it was 28. Best of luck, from Texas, BB.

December 22, 2001, 10:56 PM	#1
sheaman Member Join Date: December 15, 2001 Location: San Jose Posts: 41	Just Bought Rem 870 20G. Pump at show At the San Jose gun show today for $285.. Appears to be in mint cond. Any one have any thoughts on this gun? I was looking for 20G and heard a lot about the 870. Any limitations? Accolades? Please let me know. Thanks!!

December 23, 2001, 12:04 PM	#5
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,639	collection! No collection is complete without an 870 in 12, 20 and 28 gauge. Might as well throw in a 410 too I am looking for that elusive 20 and 28 locally. No luck so far. But I love hunting them down in small gunshops __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye!

December 23, 2001, 04:16 PM	#7
Andy G Junior Member Join Date: October 21, 2001 Location: Southaven MS Posts: 7	I have a 40+ year old 870 20 that was pasted down to me from my dad. It still shoots as good as it ever did. Andy G __________________ I own a shotgun,a rifle, and a 4 wheel drive.

December 23, 2001, 04:25 AM	#2
Kingcreek Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: rural Illinois Posts: 590	I once had a sweet 20g 870 Wingmaster with beautiful wood and a vent rib barrel. My evil first wife took it when she left with her boyfriend. It was a great all-around upland gun. I'd love to have that 870 back, as long as she didn't come with it. Enjoy that shotgun. Personally, I think every gun collection should have atleast one 870.

December 23, 2001, 07:04 AM	#3
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Limits? No practical ones. It's an 870, arguably the most reliable repeater ever made. It'll feed and protect your family for decades and even generations if cared for. Kingcreek's right. A collection w/o an 870 is just not complete, nor as versatile.

December 23, 2001, 11:17 AM	#4
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	Nor is any collection complete with at least one 12 and one 20. & all mah scatterguns is 870s.

December 23, 2001, 01:42 PM	#6
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	Bit tough of my shotguns & do just as well with the 870 Express. Might as well start off ugly. Picked up a 20 Youth for The Wife & after a coupla shoots, decided I needed (yes - need) one for myself. This keeps up & we'll need a safe for just the 870s.

December 23, 2001, 07:07 PM	#8
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Geoff, a recent episode of Pull! on the Outdoor Channel had Billy Whatshisname using an 28 ga 870 for sporting, instead of his usual high dollar O/U. The birds kept breaking, and I doubt it was edited all that much. Small gauge 870s are fun too. I may shoot a bit of SC with the kid's YE soon.

December 24, 2001, 12:32 AM	#9
Bam Bam Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2000 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 842	K80Geoff, call the Buffalo Gun Center in Buffalo, NY. Before I moved they had an 870 in the smaller gauge. Don't remember which, think it was 28. Best of luck, from Texas, BB.