$200 for a 870 Express

Codycac · September 4, 2009, 04:16 PM

a guy at a local pawn wants 200 fira remington 870 12 GA its in good shape it just needs a good cleaning its an older one because it dosnt have that little J key safty on the safety what do yall think cuz im just gonna take it apart and rebuild it

Chipperman · September 4, 2009, 04:21 PM

Sounds like a great deal to me!

ebutler462 · September 4, 2009, 06:17 PM

Pawn shops can be haggled. They have 100% markup. Offer them $150. It'll go home with you, IMO.

p5200 · September 4, 2009, 07:31 PM

I just bought a new 870 super mag. express and it doesn't have the little j on the safety. what year did they come out with the j anyone know? I'd like to find out just what year model I bought. my manual shows the j and I wondered why mine didn't have it. Thanks!

rantingredneck · September 4, 2009, 07:47 PM

They stopped putting the J lock in a year or two back. I bought a new one last year and it was post lock.

The safety isn't hard to swap out for a non-locking version if you want to. Parts only cost 3.25 from Midway.

p5200 · September 4, 2009, 07:57 PM

I guess mine must be one of the newer ones then since it does not have the j lock. Thanks very much!

rantingredneck · September 4, 2009, 08:05 PM

While we're talking 870's, I picked up my KY State Police trade in 870 today from my LGS. Bought it from Bud's a few days ago. While I was in the LGS, they had a nice older 870 Wingmaster with a 229.00 price tag on it. Looked to be a fixed Mod plain barrel. Did not ask to examine it closely so I can't give defnitives on it's condition, but if there's anyone local to the Burlington area of NC interested I'll PM you the shop's name. I'm good on 870's for a bit..........but if it's still there next week.........

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p5200 · September 5, 2009, 09:40 AM

Not familiar with the Wingmasters but, have heard a lot of good about them! sure does sound like a good price.

ebutler462 · September 5, 2009, 08:25 PM

Wingmasters are worth a lot more than the Express. They cost roughly three times what an Express cost new, and are worth it.

September 4, 2009, 04:16 PM	#1
Codycac Member Join Date: February 27, 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 20	$200 for a 870 Express a guy at a local pawn wants 200 fira remington 870 12 GA its in good shape it just needs a good cleaning its an older one because it dosnt have that little J key safty on the safety what do yall think cuz im just gonna take it apart and rebuild it __________________ Remington 870 12 guage, Yugo Mauser, Remington 700 XCR Brazilian Mauser, S&W Model 10

September 4, 2009, 07:47 PM	#5
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	They stopped putting the J lock in a year or two back. I bought a new one last year and it was post lock. The safety isn't hard to swap out for a non-locking version if you want to. Parts only cost 3.25 from Midway. __________________ NRA Member NC Hunter's Education Instructor PCCA Member (What's PCCA you ask? <- Check the link)

September 4, 2009, 08:05 PM	#7
rantingredneck Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,728	While we're talking 870's, I picked up my KY State Police trade in 870 today from my LGS. Bought it from Bud's a few days ago. While I was in the LGS, they had a nice older 870 Wingmaster with a 229.00 price tag on it. Looked to be a fixed Mod plain barrel. Did not ask to examine it closely so I can't give defnitives on it's condition, but if there's anyone local to the Burlington area of NC interested I'll PM you the shop's name. I'm good on 870's for a bit..........but if it's still there next week.......... __________________ NRA Member NC Hunter's Education Instructor PCCA Member (What's PCCA you ask? <- Check the link)

September 4, 2009, 04:21 PM	#2
Chipperman Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2000 Location: Live Free or Die, Baby! Posts: 1,550	Sounds like a great deal to me!

September 4, 2009, 06:17 PM	#3
ebutler462 Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 437	Pawn shops can be haggled. They have 100% markup. Offer them $150. It'll go home with you, IMO.

September 4, 2009, 07:31 PM	#4
p5200 Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2008 Posts: 241	I just bought a new 870 super mag. express and it doesn't have the little j on the safety. what year did they come out with the j anyone know? I'd like to find out just what year model I bought. my manual shows the j and I wondered why mine didn't have it. Thanks!

September 4, 2009, 07:57 PM	#6
p5200 Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2008 Posts: 241	I guess mine must be one of the newer ones then since it does not have the j lock. Thanks very much!

September 5, 2009, 09:40 AM	#8
p5200 Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2008 Posts: 241	Not familiar with the Wingmasters but, have heard a lot of good about them! sure does sound like a good price.

September 5, 2009, 08:25 PM	#9
ebutler462 Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 437	Wingmasters are worth a lot more than the Express. They cost roughly three times what an Express cost new, and are worth it.