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December 12, 2011, 06:22 PM | #51 |
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Ive got an 870 Express thats about 15 years old. Its been submerged in salt water, had a muddly lab stomp all over it and lived in the bottom of a duck boat for weeks on end with little less than an occasional hosing off and oiling. Its shot God only knows how many shells and killed about every type of game that can be killed without a hiccup. Ive shot 25's in trap and skeet with it, killed 5 deer in about 30 minutes on deer control hunt, killed turkeys, killed hogs, shot limits of ducks, doves, and geese. My youngest is still shooting ducks with it. If I needed a shotgun for survival, I would choose it over my 1000 dollar Berettas any day. Hard to imagine anyone thinking they could improve on that record for any amount of money.
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December 12, 2011, 06:29 PM | #52 | |
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I have a pretty basic setup which works for me. Used 870 Police I paid $175 Knoxx Spec Opps $50 Wilson Tube 870 Extension tube with follower $50 Houge Handall $10 Total: $285 I used to have a Speedfeed stock on it but sold that replaced it with youth stock for short length of pull but ended up with the Knoxx setup which I pick up used. Still have the youth stock somewhere I think LOL. Does the trick for a home defense gun anyone in the house can pickup and run.
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December 12, 2011, 07:03 PM | #53 |
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I hunt waterfowl with my 28" 870 Express. It has worked wet, muddy, and even with junk in the action. They are simple to operate, disassemble and clean. They do every thing you could want from a shotgun.
I have 18" factory barrels for my stock express guns for home defense. It takes seconds to convert a hunting gun to a home defense gun. I prefer no mag extension because the gun handles better for me that way. I also have a nice Wingmaster I use for upland hunting. The truth is that it shoots exactly like my Express. The Wingmaster has a different barrel profile. But, both actions feel the same. The only practical difference is cosmetics. The 870 is one of the best values in firearms a person can find. They just work without strapping a bunch of useless gadgets on them. Less is more. If you need a project because you are bored and need something to work on, buy Legos or a model car kit. |
December 12, 2011, 07:17 PM | #54 |
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WVsig how much did you pay for the Tatical Kitty Cat?
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December 12, 2011, 07:22 PM | #55 |
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All 19lbs of him came for free.... LOL
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December 13, 2011, 04:12 PM | #56 |
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I personally prefer the 870 police guns less to mess with or undo to get them where I want them. For an express I would look used, I have seen some in the 200 dollar area at pawn. That is a lot of gun for very little dollars.
If I saw a mint Wilson 870 used at the price of a new 870 p I would think about the Wilson just to have it, they are good sound guns but not worth it at MSRP to me. I say thus based on my observation that the Wilson delivers nothing more in the box than an 870p. It is not tighter, smoother better fitted or more reliable than a 870p most of which can be had with whatever bits you want from the factrory or have these added in a matter of minutes. So why spend the cash. Now 1911's would be another ball of wax, there are few factory 1911's that will come close to the fit of a semi-custom like Wilson. Of course Wilson is the most expensive of the semi-custom guys, so there are better values out there in 1911 's as well. Guess someone has to pay for all the wilson ads and marketing. |
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I would have totally setup my shotgun differently. Only someone with really short arms needs a 13" length of pull. LOL
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Actually, a 13" LOP is often preferred by folks who wear body armor or are on the smaller side.
I'm a behemoth, and I can make 13" work, though I prefer a bit more. The standard stock works better most of the time, my wingshooter 870 goes to 15" and works better. A defensive shotgun is used more like a rifle, though,and being stocked like a rifle is no handicap. |
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FAIL....
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My old S&W riot gun is cut to 13" and is very maneuverable in close quarter hallways and such. |
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