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L-2 · November 13, 2004, 07:13 PM

1. Try contacting a good gun shop in your area and see if they'll order that Remington model for you. There's no legal restriction on selling those models to someone non-LEO.
2. I'd estimate the price to be around $500 for #4449.
3. An 18" 870 without an extension has a 4+1 capacity (mag. + chamber). The 18" barrel allows for a +2 extension making the shotgun a 6+1, or 7 shot gun. A good +2 mag Parkerized mag extension can cost $40-$70.
The Remington-brand extension comes with a barrel clamp which has a sling swivel.
http://www.midwayusa.com/rewriteaproduct/178149
http://www.vangcomp.com/
4. Consider a sling $10-$50. Note, the Wilderness tac sling comes with a side-mount plate sewn on, unless you get the sling without the side-mount plate, while the Vangcomp and Scattergun/Wilson mag extensions come with a side mount plate. A Spectergear sling's front side-mount plate can be easily removed and not used if you already have a side-mount attached to a mag extension.
5. I think the model you're considering already has extra ammo carried in the stock so you won't need to get a side-saddle for ~$30.

November 13, 2004, 07:13 PM	#3
L-2 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2004 Location: Nevada Posts: 522	1. Try contacting a good gun shop in your area and see if they'll order that Remington model for you. There's no legal restriction on selling those models to someone non-LEO. 2. I'd estimate the price to be around $500 for #4449. 3. An 18" 870 without an extension has a 4+1 capacity (mag. + chamber). The 18" barrel allows for a +2 extension making the shotgun a 6+1, or 7 shot gun. A good +2 mag Parkerized mag extension can cost $40-$70. The Remington-brand extension comes with a barrel clamp which has a sling swivel. http://www.midwayusa.com/rewriteaproduct/178149 http://www.vangcomp.com/ 4. Consider a sling $10-$50. Note, the Wilderness tac sling comes with a side-mount plate sewn on, unless you get the sling without the side-mount plate, while the Vangcomp and Scattergun/Wilson mag extensions come with a side mount plate. A Spectergear sling's front side-mount plate can be easily removed and not used if you already have a side-mount attached to a mag extension. 5. I think the model you're considering already has extra ammo carried in the stock so you won't need to get a side-saddle for ~$30. Last edited by L-2; November 14, 2004 at 10:55 PM.