My new used 870

[Gunsnrovers]

Picked up my new used 870 today.

It's a January 1979 2 3/4" Wingmaster from the Sacramento Police Department. Guts are very clean. Finish is worn from handling and the barrel has a nick or two near the muzzle, but not the crown. A quick hit with some sand paper removed the high spots.

Came with brand new Remington synthetic hardware. I popped on a Wilson 1 round extension and a CQB sling. Most likely going to change to a Surefire Picatinny rail and a La Rue LED light. Also going to change the front bead out to a large white/ivory one. The current bead is a bit mashed. Not going to add a side saddle. The light will add all the weight I want. I'm defending my house and property, not the Mexican border.

Function is great. Going to test fire this weekend to see how it prints.

Not the deal of the century, but I'm happy. Just something ironic and appealing to buying a shotgun from the police department of the city housing our pathetic state government that seems to do its damndest to remove all firearms from our state.

Parkerizing has gone a bit funky. Matte grey in unexposed areas, but a green/brownish tint on exposed and handled surfaces. Odd.

 

[Gordon]

Looks good. I'd put a set of ghost ring sights with a square front post on though, MUCH better for brain shots on someboddy holding hostage a family member!

 

[Black Majik]

Good looking shotgun Jeff. For California its a decent deal. All of the shotguns were still mechanically sound, just wear. Honest wear never hurt.

Hmm... and to think my fingerprints were on that very shotgun since I looked through all of the shotguns on the rack the day before you bought yours. My hands were clean

Wow the size difference between the +1 and +2 round extension is amazing.

 

[Gunsnrovers]

That explains the big thumb print I found.

I can't remember the last time I saw a bunch of LEO turn ins in California. This was a pleasant surprise.

The longest straight shot in our house is 10 yards and the most likely shot is 5~7 yards.

 

[Gordon]

perfect for a low recoil slug to the cranium of the perp holding a family member!

 

[Gunsnrovers]

Gordon,

In your other post, a picatinny forearm came up. I was looking at one today (not on a shotgun) and I wonder about using it as is or would you have to use a pistol grip.

Also looking at the Sidearmor bolt on rail, but I think that requires a full length magazine extension to work.

 

[Fred Fuller]

Good for you. I'm always happy to see a Cinderella 870 find an appreciative home, and it sounds as if yours has. Congratulations, I am sure it will serve you well.

I'm told a lot of agencies are getting their scatterguns rebuilt these days and not trading them in, so fewer veterans are hitting the market. Last batch I saw on the shelf were Mossberg 500ATPs brought in from Canada, of all things. I do have a lead on some 870 trade-ins in another state, haven't seen them but I have heard good things about the dealer who took them in trade. Anyone looking for a veteran 870 to get your FFL to transfer in for you, PM me for contact info and then make your own decisions based on what the dealer tells you. I hear they are going really fast tho...

lpl/nc