Importance of chamber size (2 3/4", 3", 3.5") in an 870?

[ishida]

Yeah, because it's OLD. The 870 has been around FOREVER now. People buy them because they are "better", but they are only "better" because of the status quo that "this is what has been used for generations, so of COURSE it is the best!" It's not particularly superior to pretty much every other pump shotgun sold today, but they've worked their arses off gaining a reputation for it. But then again, I didn't see the military order thousands of Remington 590s.

 

[chas08]

Posted by Adair

Dookie, 2 years ago I sunk my duck boat 2 years ago and lost my 870 Wingmaster. I was short on change after replacing all my gear so I got a Mossberg. Well I was hunting this year when a fine Pintail flew over and the gun jammed up and the barrel fell off. While I was trying to find the barrel in the mud, I found my old 870! I rinsed it off, worked the action a time or two, threw in a couple of shells and shot the next 3 ducks that came in.

Pure Bullsh_t

Water and air are required for rusting, hence the term "oxidation". Items left in water should be fine for a period of time
Today 08:08 PM

Adair, C'mon after two years!!!... Your full of Sh_t. In '98 I lost my home to the Guadalupe River's great flood. My guns were underwater for three days in my house. All were so packed with mud trying to cycle them was almost impossible and at that time, there were two 870's and a BPS amongst the collection. You should be ashamed to spread such Bullsh_t in this forum because the less experienced might believe it. I sold 14 shotguns and six rifles because I couldn't stand to look at what the Guadalupe mud did in those few days. I do still own the BPS and the 870 supermag I had them Camo-Clad five years ago because they were so ugly. But Yes, they still function like new.

 

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