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tyro · February 1, 2001, 09:59 AM

Romulus, I got my 870 Police Magnum LNIB from a local gun shop. A police officer had used it to "qualify" for his job, and then returned it to the dealer in practically new condition, with the original paperwork/manual packet not even opened. Such a deal may not be widely available, but it is well worth a little time and effort looking for it, and fortunate is the man who finds it. I now have two 870's, and by comparing the two, I find that the Police Magnum has a heavier (thicker) barrel, and a much more substantial follower. I have read that there are other differences, not obvious to me, that make the Police Magnum a superbly reliable choice for HD (for one thing, it has a longer, heavier magazine spring). The civilian 870 is renowned for durability and reliability, but the Police Magnum is even better.

February 1, 2001, 09:59 AM	#18
tyro Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2000 Posts: 404	Romulus, I got my 870 Police Magnum LNIB from a local gun shop. A police officer had used it to "qualify" for his job, and then returned it to the dealer in practically new condition, with the original paperwork/manual packet not even opened. Such a deal may not be widely available, but it is well worth a little time and effort looking for it, and fortunate is the man who finds it. I now have two 870's, and by comparing the two, I find that the Police Magnum has a heavier (thicker) barrel, and a much more substantial follower. I have read that there are other differences, not obvious to me, that make the Police Magnum a superbly reliable choice for HD (for one thing, it has a longer, heavier magazine spring). The civilian 870 is renowned for durability and reliability, but the Police Magnum is even better.