New Shotgun?

[HooverPilot]

I'm in the market for a shotgun and looking for advice. I am pretty sold on the Remington 870 Express Super Mag but wanted to hear the gun guys opinion.

I am not looking to specialize, but for something I can use all around. i.e. trap shooting, hunting, etc.

 

[feddoc]

I looked at both before I ended up getting a BPS. I liked the feel better.

 

[squeeze]

An 870 is about the best all-purpose shotgun you can buy. Anyone who disagrees is wrong.

 

[A4sForever]

^ Jesus Christo ... it's a good thing I agree ... You can't EVER go wrong with a Remington 870.

 

[VetteMuscle427]

I'll disagree... while a fine weapon... it is no better than a Mossberg 500.

 

[A4sForever]

This is all too confusing ... Remington, Mossberg, Ithaca, Winchester, Benelli, .... that is why I have some of all. Ends the confusion.

 

[metro]

Quite partial to Benelli, myself. Super Black Eagle II, yes sir.

 

[Brett327]

I'll disagree... while a fine weapon... it is no better than a Mossberg 500.

We used to take the Mossbergs with us flying P-3s out of Iceland as a means of polar bear defense in case of ditching - no kidding. All us inflight Ordies had to qual on them. We would sometimes actually see the bears roaming around on the ice floes as we followed our buoys down w/ the IRDS (FLIR) to make sure they made it into the water.

Brett

 

[squeeze]

I'll disagree... while a fine weapon... it is no better than a Mossberg 500.

Sure, if you discount things like build quality, that's an easy argument to make. The 500/590 is a fine gun, but to say it is put together as well or has as nice a fit/finish as the 870 is laughable.

 

[feddoc]

As a free Sunday night safety tip....if you own a Mossberg 500 (or 835) and intend to shoot slugs in it, make sure you are using a slug barrel.

A smooth barel is .775" ID while a slug is .729" in diameter. The possibility exists that the slug, wobbling through the barrel, may warp the barrel or lodge in the barrel.

From the Mossberg website:

Mossberg

Can I fire slugs through my 835® vent rib, Accu-Mag® choke tube barrel? No, 835 field barrels (those with a ventilated rib) are "overbored", the extra inside diameter may cause the projectile to "wobble" producing unreliable accuracy. A projectile may wedge inside the barrel causing an obstruction. Obstructions of any kind can cause damage to the firearm resulting in personal injury. Dedicated smoothbore or fully rifled slug barrels are available for the Model 835®. Other 835® Accu-Mag® Choke Tube notes: Buckshot and steel-shot loads are not recommended for use with an Extra Full Turkey tube installed.



I have no idea if Browning, Remington, etc. do the same....might pay to get a slug barrel anyway.

 

[squeeze]

Mossberg shortcomings...

That too. You can fire slugs out of Remington smooth barrels. Rifled slugs or a sabot slug with a rifled choke will work just fine.

 

[A4sForever]

As a free Sunday night safety tip.........make sure you are using a slug barrel. ....

God, I love to fire slugs. No threadjack here ....

 

[batman527]

feddoc is correct. There are three letters you need to know in shotguns. BPS.

 

[feddoc]

HooverPilot,

Here is something you might want to consider. I saw a video of a guy shooting skeet using this thing one handed. Very little recoil. I am not much of a shotgun guy, but this one sure has my interest.

Hey, do you remember a Hoover guy CS 'Money' Kelly?



http://www.berettausa.com/product/spotlight/spotlight_xtrema2_main.htm

 

[Lawman]

Manufacturers Suggested Retail Prices are $1,498 to $1,598.

Yeah that sounds like Beretta. Charge an A** load of money for something that I doubt out performs the competition. Ill bet money you can find a stock that does the same thing aftermarket that would make any cheaper shotgun just as good if not better.

On the 870.... you can do anything with that shotgun. Its like a Rugar 10/22 for aftermarked customability. I liked them, only reason I dont own one is because I wanted a Benelli M1.... and paid the price for one.