Remington 870

[marshallu]

Hey guys!!!

I am new to shotguns and want to get some advice. I was patrolling all of the local pawn and gun stores and came across a Remington 870 in 20 guage. The guy said that I could have it for $199 cash. The gun looks to be in very good shape, the barrel looked fine, and the exterior looked great. I would say that the gun is probably 98-99%. I am not sure on the age.

Is this a good deal. They are going for more on gunbroker.

Thanks
marshallu

 

[steveracer]

Any 870 in working order and not totally screwed up is worth $200. Go back and buy it.

 

[jbkebert]

A 870 express model would be a pretty good geal for $200.00 not great but not to bad. A Wingmaster model would be a heck of a good deal at that price.

 

[foghornl]

Why isn't it already in your "Artillery Locker"?

Not a smashingly great steal, but still a very decent buy in the condition you describe.

 

[marshallu]

Thanks for the input.

I am going to get it this afternoon. I have never owned a shotgun and have limited experience shooting them. When I have shot them I enjoyed it. I am not a hunter, but I love shooting. The club that I go to has a skeet range and that is primarily what I will be using this for.

Thanks again,
marshallu

 

[hlq]

As others have stated is a good deal for an express and a great deal if it's a wingmaster. Post a picture for us once you pick it up!

 

[mgkdrgn]

The only possible issue I see is that 20G ammo is harder to find, there is less of a variety, and is often more expensive than 12G.

Unless you have a "thing" for 20G, keep looking until you find a 12. they are out there.

If it is the recoil that is concerning you, 12 will produce more recoil than 20, but since the 20 gun will be lighter, the recoil that you perceive will be pretty close to the same. There are also reduced recoil rounds available for 12G, but I've never seen them for 20G.

Your mileage may vary, no warranty expressed or implied, void in all 50 states, PR and where otherwise prohibited by law.

 

[Hungry Seagull]

Remington Managed recoil rounds are availible in the Buckhammer series.

Winchester managed recoil rounds are availible in the Winlite Series.

As long your velocity of whatever else stays below 1300 feet per second or so, your recoil should not be that bad.

You can view my video on you tube with the 12 gauge and 1600 feet per second federal slugs. They kick well enough.

Grab the gun if you can, get it really cleaned up good and check for NO RUST in the bore or anywhere else if you can. Get a gunsmith to tear down and clean gun for you, advantage equals a gun in factory shape or close to it new.

I had my guns torn down and cleaned and the bore came back virgin fresh, and I thought I was a good gun cleaner. I have much to learn.

Mosses retail are like 260 and up so your price at 200 is pretty good.

I caution you that 20 gauge is hard to find these days, the good stuff. Seems difficult to grab a batch of good 20 ga. I order like 50 to 100 at a time.

Good luck!

Oh by the way I bought a PAST recoil pad at the Chain store down the ways and that helps reduce the effects of recoil for both of us.

 

[Fred Fuller]

That's a good deal for a Wingmaster in good shape.

Keep in mind that Remington has made a couple of variations of 20 gauge 870s. Originally, the 12, 16 and 20 gauge guns were all made on the same frame size. As years went by, the 20 gauge was made on a different frame size better suited to the smaller gauge. You can tell what size your receiver is from the last letter in the serial number, which is the receiver code. See the list at http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=2446612&postcount=2 to figure out which size frame your gun is.

To get the date of manufacture, call Remington tomorrow during business hours (in NC) at 1-800-243-9700 and give them your model and serial number. They'll tell you when it was made.

Congratulations on a good deal and a great shotgun,

lpl

 

[marshallu]

Thanks again for all of the great input.

I bought the gun yesterday evening and took it straight to a gunsmith to get it cleaned up and checked out. As soon as I get it back from him I will post some pictures.

Since I am going to shoot skeet with it, does anybody have any advice on beginners learning how to shoot skeet. I know very little but really enjoyed it the couple of times that I did it.

Thanks,
marshallu

 

[Hungry Seagull]

I sit on da's knee all the hot day hearing the word "PULL!" and the metallic "Clank" of the skeet leaving going into the sky.

The shooter NEVER fires at the skeet until it's upward momentum ceases and hangs for a moment before descent.

Sometimes you miss, but most of the time you get em.

But stress is in when TWO skeets are ready to go.

 

[Virginian]

Load, swing, shoot, 'miss'. Add lead (pronounced leed). Repeat until Hit replaces miss.

 

[Hungry Seagull]

Yah, now that I think on it, a hell of alot of leaded ammuntion was scattered into that forest. Whew.