Should I keep the 870 Wingmaster or the Browning BPS?

[MitchSchaft]

I have a friend who won a Browning 12ga BPS from the casinos down here. He's put a box of shells through it, and other than that it's brand new. He has offered to sell it to me for $175.

I currently own an 870 Wingmaster that is fairly used, but it great condition. I've dated it back to 1976. I love it and have no problems with it.

What I want to do is give one to my brother.
Which one do you think I should keep? Is the Browning a good shotgun? Or is it all personal preference?

I'll post a pic of the Browning when I pick it up tomorrow.

 

[Dave McCracken]

That Browning's a very nice shotgun, and should last a very long time. And $175 is tantamount to theft!

All the same,you love your 870.

The Browning's bottom feed and eject, ambi safety,and so on may make it a slightly better choice for the sinistrally inclined(Left handed).

It's your call.....

 

[ruger357]

I'm partial to the 870, but you have to decide which one you are partial to.

 

[MitchSchaft]

Ok, so it's all about personal preference . I was wondering if the quality was the same in either one. I guess I'll find out in a couple of hours .

 

[MitchSchaft]

Well, I've decided to keep both. The brother doesn't really care :banghead: .

 

[Al Thompson]

I was about to suggest that. Both are truely excellent shotguns.

 

[MitchSchaft]

Ok, guys, I picked it up. On the barrel it says Invector BPS. I can't find that model on their website, though. It has a 26" barrel and is very nice looking.
Here are a couple of pics.

 

[MitchSchaft]

I'm gonna start cleaning it cause it needs it!

 

[Correia]

That is an incredible deal on that BPS. Usually they are around $400+ new.

Probably my second favorite pump shotgun right after the 870. I think they are very slick and very tough guns. You did well.

 

[Marshall]

OH yes thanks for showing pictures~~~~bringing back old memories!

 

[SteelyDan]

I realize I'm a little late to the game, but for what it's worth I love the BPSs but I'd probably choose the Wingmaster.

 

[MitchSchaft]

I'm keeping both, but if I could only get the BPS put back together I may actually be able to use it .

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4149

 

[Mannlicher]

Invector just refers to the fact that it has their brand of interchangeable chokes.

Exellent deal, keep both, let your brother be jealous enough to buy his own guns.