kcmarine
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I'm now over age 18. I can buy a gun. Finally.
Now comes the deciding. As you may recall, I asked about the Benelli Supernova on here. SC (Special Configuration)... the one with the pistol grip and rifle sights. They run for somewhere around $500. Expensive, but I like the Benelli I have, and the gun seems ready- made to do what I want it to... which is to be sort of a utility shotgun, just one that comes with a pistol grip and rifle sights. Also, a lot of the gun is encased in plastic, which would eliminate the rust problem to a good extent.
Another choice is the legendary Remington Model 870 pump action shotgun. They're cheaper than the Benelli, and can be found anywhere. The design has been proven over a number of years, and aftermarket parts are abound.
With the 870, I think I'd be getting an Express model with a 18"-20" barrel, then getting the pistol grip buttstock for it from somewhere. I don't know what would be involved in getting rifle sights on it. I've seen the ones that are on the barrel, but I want something with a longer sight radius, and my eyesight isn't the best, so something with the rear sight closer would be better for fine adjustments in aim. It'd have to be receiver mounted for that, and I don't know where you'd get that kind of thing for the 870.
Cosmetics is another issue. I'm not a big fan of the pistol grips available for the 870 on the aftermarket. They look like afterthoughts... a lot of them have a little gap between the trigger guard and the grip. Another thing that I'm a bit nervous about on the 870 Express is rust. I've heard (and seen some pictures of) rust on Express line shotguns. I'm guessing one could parkerize or otherwise finish the 870 to eliminate any rust problems that come up, but that'd be more expense on the weapon.
Basically, I guess I'm asking this: would I spend more money on upgrading an 870 Express to where I want it, or buying the Benelli, which has everything on it I want? I'm leaning towards the Benelli at this point, though I could be swayed back. I guess I'm concerned because the comparable model to the Supernova I want that I found on Remington's website is floating around the $800 mark.
Aesthetics is not too much of an issue here. I like wood guns. When they're in a glass case. But otherwise, give me synthetic.
Thanks in advance for the replies.
Now comes the deciding. As you may recall, I asked about the Benelli Supernova on here. SC (Special Configuration)... the one with the pistol grip and rifle sights. They run for somewhere around $500. Expensive, but I like the Benelli I have, and the gun seems ready- made to do what I want it to... which is to be sort of a utility shotgun, just one that comes with a pistol grip and rifle sights. Also, a lot of the gun is encased in plastic, which would eliminate the rust problem to a good extent.
Another choice is the legendary Remington Model 870 pump action shotgun. They're cheaper than the Benelli, and can be found anywhere. The design has been proven over a number of years, and aftermarket parts are abound.
With the 870, I think I'd be getting an Express model with a 18"-20" barrel, then getting the pistol grip buttstock for it from somewhere. I don't know what would be involved in getting rifle sights on it. I've seen the ones that are on the barrel, but I want something with a longer sight radius, and my eyesight isn't the best, so something with the rear sight closer would be better for fine adjustments in aim. It'd have to be receiver mounted for that, and I don't know where you'd get that kind of thing for the 870.
Cosmetics is another issue. I'm not a big fan of the pistol grips available for the 870 on the aftermarket. They look like afterthoughts... a lot of them have a little gap between the trigger guard and the grip. Another thing that I'm a bit nervous about on the 870 Express is rust. I've heard (and seen some pictures of) rust on Express line shotguns. I'm guessing one could parkerize or otherwise finish the 870 to eliminate any rust problems that come up, but that'd be more expense on the weapon.
Basically, I guess I'm asking this: would I spend more money on upgrading an 870 Express to where I want it, or buying the Benelli, which has everything on it I want? I'm leaning towards the Benelli at this point, though I could be swayed back. I guess I'm concerned because the comparable model to the Supernova I want that I found on Remington's website is floating around the $800 mark.
Aesthetics is not too much of an issue here. I like wood guns. When they're in a glass case. But otherwise, give me synthetic.
Thanks in advance for the replies.