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Dave McC · March 11, 2001, 04:33 AM

Used 870s are common,and most do not have the PC dreck neither you nor I like.A used 870 is perhaps the best value for money on the market,and the aftermarket bells,whistles, fuzzy dice and fender skirts will definitely P!$$ off the Hoplophobes. They may even improve effectiveness,on occasion...

The 870s has not only an unmatched record for reliability and durability, but one that is not all that closely approached.

My HD 870 was built in November, 1950. I started shooting it around 1958, maybe 8000 rounds through it, many of them 00 and slugs. Still waiting on the very first malf. Still waiting with the other 4 870s here also.

Buying a USED 870 and then letting Remington know why you didn't buy a new one may be the best way to get a message across. as well as acquiring one great shotgun.

March 11, 2001, 04:33 AM	#8
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Used 870s are common,and most do not have the PC dreck neither you nor I like.A used 870 is perhaps the best value for money on the market,and the aftermarket bells,whistles, fuzzy dice and fender skirts will definitely P!$$ off the Hoplophobes. They may even improve effectiveness,on occasion... The 870s has not only an unmatched record for reliability and durability, but one that is not all that closely approached. My HD 870 was built in November, 1950. I started shooting it around 1958, maybe 8000 rounds through it, many of them 00 and slugs. Still waiting on the very first malf. Still waiting with the other 4 870s here also. Buying a USED 870 and then letting Remington know why you didn't buy a new one may be the best way to get a message across. as well as acquiring one great shotgun.