big 5 model 982

[Mug]

Nice, can anyone back up what he just said?

If so, 982 here i come...

I own a 982 and I'll back up these facts as compared to the 870 Express Synthetic 18 5 shot or 7 shot:

1. Patent on the 870 expired long ago (many decades?)
2. The 982 is a very high quality SG. Better than the 870, don't know, it is a better value IMHO.
3. The 982 does come with a heavy duty aluminum trigger guard. The recent 870's come with plastic trigger guards.
4. The 982 is parkerized the 870 Express now comes with a "matte black finish" according to Remington's web site, the recent older models were blue I believe.
5. The 982 is made of heavy all steel parts including extractor, hell even the mag cap would make an excellent weapon if slung with a string. The 870 does have MIM parts.

Other advantages the 982 has over the 870 Express
1. The 982 has an Improved Cylinder barrel, the Express has a Cylinder Bore barrel.

2. The 982 has a nice set of Ghost Ring Sights, the Express uses a single Bead Sight.

3. The 982 holds one more shell (5+1) in the magazine than the standard 5 shot (4+1) 870, if you add a +2 mag extension than it will obviously hold (7+1) one more than the security 870 7 shot (6+1).

One disadvantage of the 982 is that it requires a spacer mod for 870 barrels to fit, but all other after market parts should fit.

[maxicon]

I know the 1-2 Ithaca clone ones I've messed with sucked. I sonetimes see them even this year from $100-115 used.

What was wrong with them?

[illuminate10]

I own a 982 and I'll back up these facts as compared to the 870 Express Synthetic 18 5 shot or 7 shot:

1. Patent on the 870 expired long ago (many decades?)
2. The 982 is a very high quality SG. Better than the 870, don't know, it is a better value IMHO.
3. The 982 does come with a heavy duty aluminum trigger guard. The recent 870's come with plastic trigger guards.
4. The 982 is parkerized the 870 Express now comes with a "matte black finish" according to Remington's web site, the recent older models were blue I believe.
5. The 982 is made of heavy all steel parts including extractor, hell even the mag cap would make an excellent weapon if slung with a string. The 870 does have MIM parts.

Other advantages the 982 has over the 870 Express


1. The 982 has an Improved Cylinder barrel, the Express has a Cylinder Bore barrel.

2. The 982 has a nice set of Ghost Ring Sights, the Express uses a single Bead Sight.

3. The 982 holds one more shell (5+1) in the magazine than the standard 5 shot (4+1) 870, if you add a +2 mag extension than it will obviously hold (7+1) one more than the security 870 7 shot (6+1).

One disadvantage of the 982 is that it requires a spacer mod for 870 barrels to fit, but all other after market parts should fit.

Very nice comparison up there ^. I have both and let me tell ya, I would pick up the 982 over the express if I had to run with one.

[savasyn]

Aw man, I just bought an 870 Express Security and saw the 982 for $199 at Big 5. I certainly don't /need/ another pump, but the price is pretty hard to pass up.

[cal_ar_shooter]

Very nice comparison up there ^. I have both and let me tell ya, I would pick up the 982 over the express if I had to run with one.

Bought one too.

Love mine.......

[CalNRA]

Yeah, it would be terrible to pay for an American gun made by American workers.

No company can operate in the US and offer that kind of features for 200 bucks, seeing how they pay their workers US wages and benefits.

Enjoy your Norinco. I'll continue supporting companies that support my rights.

The patent on the 870 expired over a decade ago.
The Norinco 982 is of far better quality than a modern commercial 870.

-The 982 has a metal triggerguard, the 870 doesn't
-The 982 is parkerized, the 870 isn't
-The 982 is made completely out of barstock milled steel parts, many crucial parts on the 870 such as the extractor are MIM.

Sure, you can get an 870 with all of the above features, but you would have to pay an additional $500 to get the "Police" model.

That's just a few reasons why I would pick a Norinco before I would choose a commercial off the shelf Remington.

[MAX100]

Yeah, it would be terrible to pay for an American gun made by American workers.

No company can operate in the US and offer that kind of features for 200 bucks, seeing how they pay their workers US wages and benefits.

Enjoy your Norinco. I'll continue supporting companies that support my rights.

This post has no place in a firearms forum. It belongs in a Political forum. Many firearm forums forbid this type of post. I would love to debate this with you because I have very strong feelings on the subject myself but it's the wrong place for it.


GC

[stich]

Me too. Got mine for $200.75 OTD. Great gun. Comes with all the bells & whistles too.

[kalguns]

Is there a difference between the 870 express and the 870 express magnum? Or are they one in the same?

[gn3hz3ku1*]

barrels is the only problem.

[akjunkie]

Yeah, it would be terrible to pay for an American gun made by American workers.

No company can operate in the US and offer that kind of features for 200 bucks, seeing how they pay their workers US wages and benefits.

Enjoy your Norinco. I'll continue supporting companies that support my rights.

Guess i am very Un American then... since i drive a Japanese truck
buy my Made in China Fruit of hte Looms underwear & socks at Walmart and my $150 made in Vietnam Nikes at Footlocker.

[gn3hz3ku1*]

Yeah, it would be terrible to pay for an American gun made by American workers.

No company can operate in the US and offer that kind of features for 200 bucks, seeing how they pay their workers US wages and benefits.

Enjoy your Norinco. I'll continue supporting companies that support my rights.

if they sell you guns wouldn't it mean they are supporting your 2nd amd rights? i hope you dont have any Springfield Armory stuff.... or any AKs or any other none rights supporting rifles...

[DeepSeaDouble]

What was wrong with them?

It was years ago but generally poor feeding/cycling/ejection and generally poor quality overall.

We tried to put a genuine Ithaca barrel but it didn't fit.

Not a political forum as mentioned but I do believe in many cases when purchasing new Norinco/Chicom firearms you are supporting the PLA.

[gn3hz3ku1*]

hey guy.. i know we are trying to not get political but the pla also owns shoe factories. pig fars, all sorts of other stuff that can prob be found in your house.. etc..

[tgriffin]

Loctite the hell out of the rear ghost ring. Other than that, GREAT shotgun.