New 870 express?

[zx10razor]

I just ordered an 870 express (new one) and just happened to be looking around online and there are alot of bad reviews!

The reason I ordered it is because I had one 12 years ago and it was my favorite shotgun, now I am knida worried I bought a piece of crap.

Soo has the 870 gone that far downhill? Anyone purchase one recently and had problems? Thanks in advance.

[Bird of Fire]

Nope. It's still a fantastic gun for the money. You can't really go wrong with it or the mossberg. It's a coin toss or a ergonomics call for either shotgun.

[rp55]

I bought a Big 5 870 last year and am completely satisfied with it.

[Jonathan Doe]

870 is a solid shotgun. One of the major LE agency just had a contract with Remington for 4,500 model 870 shotguns. Maybe it is not that bad after all.

[savasyn]

The 870 Police and the 870 Express have some differences that do make the Police model superior however.

I recently got an 870 HD for Big 5 myself and so far it's proven to be well built. I haven't put thousands upon thousands of rounds through it like my 20 year old Mossberg, but I expect it to hold up to that same type of use.

[zx10razor]

Thanks for the replies I will be using it for hunting bird and deer, got both barrels with it. Again thanks for the replies.

[acorn]

I picked one up a few months ago, so far so good.

[mbrown]

I also bought a new 870 express (synthetic stock) earlier this year and love it. Seems completely solid to me. I read somewhere that they still use the same machines to make these guns that have been used for many years now.

[ERdept]

The 870 Police and the 870 Express have some differences that do make the Police model superior however.

I recently got an 870 HD for Big 5 myself and so far it's proven to be well built. I haven't put thousands upon thousands of rounds through it like my 20 year old Mossberg, but I expect it to hold up to that same type of use.

870P is VERY different and much superior.

[DeviLDoc8483]

my 870 is a month or two old and I've already shot more than 100 shells, still as solid as when i first got it.