My decision: 870 Wingmaster.

[WhiteKnight]

After much deliberation and pondering, I decided on a used 870 Wingmaster with a 28" vent rib barrel in 12 gauge.

Hopefully it'll be a shooter.

I plan to use it for dove, turkey, clays, and crows.

I'll post an update hopefully pictures as soon as it arrives (ETA is next Saturday).

Thanks for all of your input!

 

[Al Thompson]

Oh, it'll be a shooter.

 

[Sven]

I was admiring my Wingmaster last night - I love the fit and finish. My only complaint is the cast trigger unit (with the lock) - I've been thinking about putting on a high end trigger on there, but it really seems completely unnecessary.

 

[sm]

Ditto what Al said.

Sven - I thought yours was an older one. You mean you have the $&@# blasted J - hook safety?

Well...I'm going to find the "old style" safety and other stuff and put mine back as they were for fifty years. Someone is hoarding all the old parts when they convert to tactical...probably sitting and grinning - waiting to make a killing selling them back...

 

[Dave McCracken]

WK, take good care of it, your great grandchildren will thank you.

It'll be a shooter if you are.

Quite unneeded, Sven. Just change out that accursed J safety and don't look back.

 

[Black Majik]

Good choice!

I finally took out my Wingmaster today to fondle for a while before putting it back in the closet

Busy with school has caused me to put off my clay shooting, and its summer time!

Racking that glass smooth slide does give a warm feeling through the body though, thats for sure. Still the smoothest pump shotgun I've felt to date.


Enjoy yours WK. All of us on THR has enjoyed ours

 

[WhiteKnight]

Well I got the gun yesterday.

The wood & bluing is absolutely gorgeous.

I haven't fired it yet, though I racked the slide and dry fired it about fifty times. I almost feel badly about racking the slide, as, though it's silky smooth, I can't help but feel like I'm ruining a perfect gun. From now on, I'll no longer buy guns in mint/new condition.

I'll try to get up some pictures ASAP.

 

[Black Majik]

White Knight....

You shouldn't feel bad about constantly racking the slide, just remember, the slide feels even SMOOTHER with use overtime.

 

[Al Thompson]

Rack away. Dry firing is an important tool in getting your muscle memory burned in.

Just remember to clear it twice before pulling that trigger. Helps keep the booms in the right place and your pants dry.

BA/UU/R - I'd suggest cheap loads till you get comfortable. The heavy stuff can come later.

 

[WhiteKnight]

Guys, this may sound a little silly, but...

Exactly how hard should you rack the slide?

I dryfired the gun about a hundred more times this afternoon; rapidly transitioning from different objects in my bedroom, racking the slide, and firing at another (ie from tennis shoes to deoderant to bedpost to alarm clock). I can already see some wear on the underside of the barrel from where it contacts the forearm during a "pump" of the gun. Mind you, I did buy the gun ANIB, so of course some wear will occur on the contact areas. Still though...does this mean I've been pumping the gun too hard?

I read on another post this evening that shortshucking/870 problems typically only occur when the user is not forceful/hard enough when racking the slide. But I don't want to be too hard, if you know what I mean?

 

[Dave McCracken]

You can't rack it too hard, WK.

Pumpguns do show wear, it's just part of their charm. I happen to show some wear also.

BA/UU/R and have fun in massive quantities...