11-87 price check

klcmschlesinger · August 11, 2007, 08:38 AM

I was at wal mart the other day and saw an all camo 1187, 3 inch for under $600. I looked on gun broker and I have access to see some guns' wholesale price and I don't see anything in camo from the 11-87 line that even comes close to this. Is this because wally world buys large amounts or should I be skeptical for some reason.

ebutler462 · August 11, 2007, 01:37 PM

Don't be skeptical. It is the same gun that you will pay 1/3 more for anywhere else. WM buys these by the boxcar load. I have one of them and it is great. The 11-87 is a little heavy for upland hunting but it is a great, reliable shooter that will cycle anything you feed it.

Don't be skeptical about WM guns. They had better be top quality or WM will cancel their contract.

Scoupe · August 11, 2007, 04:53 PM

That's within $50 of what an nice used Premier goes for around here. That's a good price, especially if you're looking for camo.

klcmschlesinger · August 11, 2007, 11:04 PM

My brother can get me an SX2 winchester 3.5shells for about $600. He is a cop and can get some stuff wholesale. I have a bunch of chokes and scope mounts for remington, anybody have an opinion on this. I don't think I need 2 guns that can shoot 3.5 but I guess it would be nice.
Thoughts?

ebutler462 · August 12, 2007, 01:15 PM

Personally I would rather have the Remington 11-87. I can foresee that Winchester is going to be rather rare in the future. I know that Browning bought the rights to the Super X but Browning is the dominant brand. Remington parts will always be available. Winchester? Maybe, maybe not.

Browning changes manufacturers from time to time so I think I will stay with Remington.

A good used Remington 11-87 can be had for between $300-400 and will last forever if taken care of. All guns usually need a part now and again. That is why I prefer Remington.

Also, I doubt that you will ever need 3 1/2" loads. They are not used much in the real world. They make for good advertising but I have never seen a 3 1/2" shell. I have had great luck with 2 3/4" for my shooting needs. I have shot 3" but not any more.

klcmschlesinger · August 13, 2007, 10:24 AM

I have an 870 that shoots 3.5 shells and I have used them for geese. But stopped buying them because fo the price and I agree the 3 inch do just fine. I am just wanted an auto for dove and for duck and goose when I have my 870 scoped for deer.

stephenkl · August 16, 2007, 01:34 PM

Does anyone know if they still make 11-87s with wood stocks?

Remington's website confuses me. Unless I am missing something, every model 11-87 they list only comes in synthetic or camo. And yet, they have a picture of an 11-87 with a wood stock on the same page as the model list! So what's the deal?

Fat White Boy · August 18, 2007, 09:26 PM

My son's 11-87 doesn't cycle low based shells. He has to use hi-based shells for it to work properly. My 1100 shoots anything in 2 3/4 length from low base to magnum.

August 11, 2007, 08:38 AM	#1
klcmschlesinger Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2007 Posts: 201	11-87 price check I was at wal mart the other day and saw an all camo 1187, 3 inch for under $600. I looked on gun broker and I have access to see some guns' wholesale price and I don't see anything in camo from the 11-87 line that even comes close to this. Is this because wally world buys large amounts or should I be skeptical for some reason. __________________ klcmschlesinger The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote, "a flute with no holes is not a flute, and a donut with no hole, is a danish."

August 11, 2007, 11:04 PM	#4
klcmschlesinger Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2007 Posts: 201	SX2 My brother can get me an SX2 winchester 3.5shells for about $600. He is a cop and can get some stuff wholesale. I have a bunch of chokes and scope mounts for remington, anybody have an opinion on this. I don't think I need 2 guns that can shoot 3.5 but I guess it would be nice. Thoughts? __________________ klcmschlesinger The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote, "a flute with no holes is not a flute, and a donut with no hole, is a danish."

August 13, 2007, 10:24 AM	#6
klcmschlesinger Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2007 Posts: 201	I have an 870 that shoots 3.5 shells and I have used them for geese. But stopped buying them because fo the price and I agree the 3 inch do just fine. I am just wanted an auto for dove and for duck and goose when I have my 870 scoped for deer. __________________ klcmschlesinger The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote, "a flute with no holes is not a flute, and a donut with no hole, is a danish."

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August 11, 2007, 01:37 PM	#2
ebutler462 Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 437	Don't be skeptical. It is the same gun that you will pay 1/3 more for anywhere else. WM buys these by the boxcar load. I have one of them and it is great. The 11-87 is a little heavy for upland hunting but it is a great, reliable shooter that will cycle anything you feed it. Don't be skeptical about WM guns. They had better be top quality or WM will cancel their contract.

August 11, 2007, 04:53 PM	#3
Scoupe Member Join Date: August 3, 2007 Location: Mid America Posts: 15	That's within $50 of what an nice used Premier goes for around here. That's a good price, especially if you're looking for camo.

August 12, 2007, 01:15 PM	#5
ebutler462 Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 437	Personally I would rather have the Remington 11-87. I can foresee that Winchester is going to be rather rare in the future. I know that Browning bought the rights to the Super X but Browning is the dominant brand. Remington parts will always be available. Winchester? Maybe, maybe not. Browning changes manufacturers from time to time so I think I will stay with Remington. A good used Remington 11-87 can be had for between $300-400 and will last forever if taken care of. All guns usually need a part now and again. That is why I prefer Remington. Also, I doubt that you will ever need 3 1/2" loads. They are not used much in the real world. They make for good advertising but I have never seen a 3 1/2" shell. I have had great luck with 2 3/4" for my shooting needs. I have shot 3" but not any more.

August 16, 2007, 01:34 PM	#7
stephenkl Member Join Date: May 21, 2004 Posts: 35	Does anyone know if they still make 11-87s with wood stocks? Remington's website confuses me. Unless I am missing something, every model 11-87 they list only comes in synthetic or camo. And yet, they have a picture of an 11-87 with a wood stock on the same page as the model list! So what's the deal?

August 18, 2007, 09:26 PM	#8
Fat White Boy Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2005 Posts: 1,276	My son's 11-87 doesn't cycle low based shells. He has to use hi-based shells for it to work properly. My 1100 shoots anything in 2 3/4 length from low base to magnum.