Hi I 'm going to be in the marke soon for another shotgun most likely a 870 and i was wondering witch years have the smothest action and what should i look for in a used one i have experiance with shotguns and 870's but this will be my first 870
In my opinion, the best guns are from the 1974 genre, the ones with the fleur-de-lis impressed checkering like shown above in 357wheelgunner's post, the polished blued steel, and with the chrome plated carrier.
X2. The nicest 870 I've owned was a 20 gauge Skeet made in 1977.The quality of the '70s Wingmasters is amazing.