Help me identify the best riot pumps

[bushmaster1313]

Please help me identify the classy American pump shotguns used by the military and the police

These are the ones I am aware of.

Winchester Model 97 (available. but the cowboys made this too pricey for me)
Winchester Model 12 (perfection at a reasonable price)
Remington 31 (not able to find a real one at any price)
Ithaca 37 (lots of deerslayer police around, but I do not like rifle sights on a shotgun)
Stevens 520/620 (built like a tank, with a very cool take down feature)
Remington 870 Wingmaster (perfection lite)
Mossberg 500/590 (outstanding value and ease of operation, even if the pump handle rattles)
High Standard Flite King (this was a very pleasant surprise)

Anything else in this league?
Thank you

 

[Fburgtx]

You left out the Winchester 1300. Other than that, I'd say you pretty much covered all the American pumps. I've seen a few of the old Stevens 67's in shorter configurations, but don't think I'd waste much time on one.

 

[Red Cent]

you can pick up good condition 97s for the price or cheaper than a model 12.

 

[Slamfire]

Toledo Ohio Police Department used to have 12 GA Remington M870 Riot guns. Local gunstore sold marked examples within the last decade.

 

[bushmaster1313]

you can pick up good condition 97s for the price or cheaper than a model 12.

Really?
Where?

 

[ArmedBear]

Gun shows.

 

[Youngster]

There are riot Ithaca 37s with bead sights. These guns are the overall "best of breed" IMO, with the caveat that many of them aren't so well made {especially the King's Ferry era guns} and tend to be ugly even if they're mechanically functional. I believe Vietnam ate up a lot of the better examples.

 

[rcmodel]

The Winchester 1200 was used during Vietnam.
(They were made 1964 - 1981)

We were using them in the Army in 1968-69.

The Model 1300 didn't come out until 1978, so I don't know if they were ever adoped by the military or not. I was out of the service by then.

http://www.olive-drab.com/od_other_firearms_shotgun_w1200.php

rc

 

[Mr. T]

I have to agree with the Winchester 1300....that's one fast, slick, handling pump gun. I can run mine almost as fast as a semi-auto.

 

[reckless carolinian]

Why, you already own them all, don't you?

 

[bushmaster1313]

Why, you already own them all, don't you?

No, missing the following: 97, 31, 870, 500/590, 1200/1300, 37 factory

Have in stable: 12, 620, Flite King, 37 chop

 

[reckless carolinian]

Bushmaster, I guess it just seems that way. You have a stable of beautiful old workhorses.