Yup, it's another 870 thread

[bsg]

Bills have reared they're ugly heads. It might be a month or so before I can get mine. But I will now be sure to make a educated buy. And don't worry, what I get will be fed well.

bills have an odd tendency to pop up like a "jack in the box" for me too. hang in there and keep the faith.

[rdubya]

I'd like to chime in here. After retiring with 31+ years in LE the optimum word in this thread seems to be "taken care of" I haven't seen a whole lot of police 870's that were well taken care of. Cleaning, oiled maybe, rack time lots of, in and out of the unit/trunk more than you realize, banged around you know the answer to that. Shooting (quals) yes but not necessarily the one's in the vehicle, I know someone will state that "they had to be well taken care of cause your life depended on it, not really. When was the last time you saw a copper holding a shotgun (pretty much a carbine or handgun). If it were me I'd go for the used hunting gun. My$.02 which is probably what it is worth, because when it boils down to it an 870 takes a heck of a lot of punishment and IF it ever breaks anyone can fix it with little or no skills or funds.

[darkjedi351]

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[ATTACH]60892[/ATTACH] I agree with getting the best you can afford, but here's my 870 Express I bought in 1992 and it shoots great and feels almost as good as my high end Wingmaster. I've decked it out as you can tell. Just ran 400 rounds is a shotgun class and it ran flawless.

40cal, how do you like the new LED forend? does the vang comp velcro side saddle stay put?

thanks!