Remington 870, which one?

My bud has an 870 Express Magnum, that came in all black with the 2 shot extension. the one thing that grabs me about this gun is how much it weighs, do all of the 870's weigh a ton? This thing seems to weigh about as much as 5 mossberg 500's? Also since it is a magnum is it safe to assume that it is heavier duty than the regular Express model?
 
I'm not positive, but I think the 3.5" magnums are heavier, and only come in 30" barrels. With todays ammo and chokes you can essentially cut 2" or more off a barrel and get the same accuracy. And I see more magnum 16 gauges in the field amongst better shooters, also because of modern ammo.
 
Originally posted by KC Slim
My bud has an 870 Express Magnum, that came in all black with the 2 shot extension. the one thing that grabs me about this gun is how much it weighs, do all of the 870's weigh a ton? This thing seems to weigh about as much as 5 mossberg 500's? Also since it is a magnum is it safe to assume that it is heavier duty than the regular Express model?
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The Remington has a steel receiver while most Mossbergs are an alloy, hence the difference in weight. I personally think it makes the Mossbergs into wicked quick little guns. I doubt that a magnum is "heavier duty" as I believe that the only difference is in the length of the chamber which is dependent on the barrel, however I would defer to a Remington armorer to be sure.
 
Any 870 will fill the bill. You might try some of the low recoil ammo. It's sweet shooting stuff. Since you're gonna build a H/D weapon just remember, if you've got two hands on a shotgun, how are you gonna hold a flashlite. You might want to consider a Tac-lite fore stock.
 
Thanks for the response, one thing I forgot to mention, is that his gun has a parkerised finish,and it is a relatively short gun.
Any chance this might be the police model?
 
nobody has said anything about caliber yet... I own an 870 in 20 ga. and find it to be much easier to control than the 12 ga. I've got it loaded with buck in the chamber and slugs comin' up behind... with a sidesaddle for a few more.
Anyone got any insights into the 20 ga. 870's?

Okay... memory... I thnk it's a Rem. 870, but I don't remember the version...
 
I had heard that a shotgun in 20GA was better for home defense because anyone can use it and it still had that punch...remember using buck inside a home (if that is what you are looking for) will go right through wall board and many inside building materials...just know what's on the other side of your wall...(y'know, like responding police, your loved one's, other neighbors...
Remington 870
Mossberg 500/590
Winchester 1300 (FN whatever, basically same shotgun)
you really can't go wrong...Mossbergs passed (590) the Marine Corp torture tests...
BIll:eek: :cool: ;)
 
At 30 feet the Coroners Office would be hard pressed to tell which one stopped the bad guy.

I have a 12 GA which is my LE shotgun, but in the home and RV it's a Rem 20 GA Express Youth model with 21" barrel, side saddle, Choate magazine extension, and extended safety that is kept loaded with buckshot and at the ready . It weighs six pounds and the wife loves it.
 
It is important to select a firearm that everyone who might need it is comfortable using. My wife shoots a 12 gauge at least as well as I do, so that wasn't a big consideration for us. :)

I doubt there is much practical difference between a 12 and a 20 gauge. Being comfortable and experienced with whatever you use is far more important.

More people are killed by .22 LR's than by all other calibers combined, so stopping power is always a relative compromise and not an absolute threshold.

--Bob Q
 
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