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rantingredneck · February 2, 2010, 11:38 AM

I've never seen an 11-87 Special Purpose with a satin stainless receiver???

Mine, and the others I've seen have the same matte blued finish as the 870 express line.

I got mine used off gunbroker about 2 years ago for 399.00 + 20 ship and 20 transfer. It was the Special Purpose synthetic version with a 21" VR Remchoke barrel and a 21" rifled barrel. I've since sold both of those barrels and bought 2 different barrels and I've swapped stocks a couple times.

450 is OK, but not a great deal. I'm stumped as to whether that receiver came from the factory that way or maybe someone stripped the bluing off of it?

One limitation on the shorter barreled 11-87's is cycling lighter weight shells (light birdshot basically).

February 2, 2010, 11:38 AM	#7
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	I've never seen an 11-87 Special Purpose with a satin stainless receiver??? Mine, and the others I've seen have the same matte blued finish as the 870 express line. I got mine used off gunbroker about 2 years ago for 399.00 + 20 ship and 20 transfer. It was the Special Purpose synthetic version with a 21" VR Remchoke barrel and a 21" rifled barrel. I've since sold both of those barrels and bought 2 different barrels and I've swapped stocks a couple times. 450 is OK, but not a great deal. I'm stumped as to whether that receiver came from the factory that way or maybe someone stripped the bluing off of it? One limitation on the shorter barreled 11-87's is cycling lighter weight shells (light birdshot basically). __________________ NRA Member NC Hunter's Education Instructor PCCA Member (What's PCCA you ask? <- Check the link)