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Dfariswheel · November 13, 2004, 07:20 PM

You will possibly get some resistance when trying to buy a Police gun.

You'll likely hear stories that "Remington won't sell Police guns to Civilians".

Here's the problem: Your dealer orders guns from his wholesaler. NOT ALL Remington Wholesalers are Remington LAW ENFORCEMENT Wholesalers.
Many of them sell Commercial guns NOT LE guns.

In order to get a LE gun, your dealer has to find a Remington LE wholesaler, and for some dealers, this is just too much trouble.
He has to call around to find a Remington LE wholesaler, buy a money order, lick and stick an envelope, and hope the wholesaler still has the gun you want in stock by the time the check gets there.

Then too, some dealers have heard the stories that Remington won't sell Police guns to "Civilians", and haven't taken the trouble to find out for sure.

What you'll have to do, is hunt around for a FFL dealer who WILL go to the trouble to special order for you, or who is already connected with a Remington LE wholesaler.

Price will usually be full list price, no discounts.

However, for your trouble and money, you'll get the shotgun 95%-plus of all police agencies in America use.
The 870 Police is as good as it gets and well worth the effort.

November 13, 2004, 07:20 PM	#4
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	You will possibly get some resistance when trying to buy a Police gun. You'll likely hear stories that "Remington won't sell Police guns to Civilians". Here's the problem: Your dealer orders guns from his wholesaler. NOT ALL Remington Wholesalers are Remington LAW ENFORCEMENT Wholesalers. Many of them sell Commercial guns NOT LE guns. In order to get a LE gun, your dealer has to find a Remington LE wholesaler, and for some dealers, this is just too much trouble. He has to call around to find a Remington LE wholesaler, buy a money order, lick and stick an envelope, and hope the wholesaler still has the gun you want in stock by the time the check gets there. Then too, some dealers have heard the stories that Remington won't sell Police guns to "Civilians", and haven't taken the trouble to find out for sure. What you'll have to do, is hunt around for a FFL dealer who WILL go to the trouble to special order for you, or who is already connected with a Remington LE wholesaler. Price will usually be full list price, no discounts. However, for your trouble and money, you'll get the shotgun 95%-plus of all police agencies in America use. The 870 Police is as good as it gets and well worth the effort.