Remington 870

[shotgun707]

Im am looking into buying a remington 870 for hunting is it a good hunting shotgun

[reidnez]

IMO the 870 is the best currently-made, American pump-action. Pumps are largely considered budget guns nowadays, few would pay more than $500 for one, and many are rather poor quality. The other I would consider is the Benelli Nova...though mine had an awful rattletrap of a forearm, apparently that has been fixed in newer versions. It's an innovative design.

The 'Express' is OK but spend the extra bucks on the standard version if you can. The 870 is solid and will serve you well, and with the variety of parts out there it is infinitely modifiable.

[aippi]

There are over ten million out there and most serve as hunting and sport shooting weapons. There are over 100 barrels offered for the 12ga 870, more then any other model so you can get one 870 and several barrels and have a gun that fits every hunting need from Bear to Bunnies.

[hcbr]

I have a friend who uses Remington for hunting and he has a 870 and a nitro 887 and never had complaints. I have a Remington 870 myself, they are great guns.

[nrvnqsrxk]

Its a great shotgun for hunting if you don't want to spend the cash for a semi-auto shotgun.

[IrishPirate]

It is a good gun....but Mossberg 500 is the BEST!

[aippi]

The OP asked about an 870 and did not solicit any information about a Mossberg. Of course this never stops you guys. As I stated in my post there are over 100 barrels (there are more but they only fit the MCS) offered for the 12ga 870 as you can see on the 2010 Remington parts list for the 870, down load it from the Remington site and count them. Check the Mossberg site and you see 11. Since the OP asked about a hunting shotgun this point is relevant to the question. Having one weapon and being able to change barrel to fit the type of hunting you want to do means that the 870 is more versatile then any pump out there. This of course explains why over ten million have been sold. So if you relate these facts to the to the subjective term "Best" then many would say the Remington 870 is.

Don't want to start a This -v- That as the OP did not ask that. Just making a point with facts and not a subjective opinion like you gave.

[Noah3683]

Mossberg is so great I parted mine out because it was actually worth more that way. As to the OP's question, yes it is a great and very versatile shotgun

[BigDogatPlay]

870 pros....

** Time honored, field proven design with over 10 million made.
** Spare parts, in the rare chance something breaks, are abundant and inexpensive.
** Easy to maintain, almost entirely self servicable.
** Largest variety of barrels in the industry, means nearly unlimited versatility off a single receiver.

870 cons....

** The latest Express models seem to be a bit rough internally and externally, but those issues are easily addressed.

The long and the short of it... 870 for the win. I've owned several, and currently a Police model is my dedicated home defense gun.

[Marlin Hunter]

It is a good gun....but Mossberg 500 is the BEST!

The 500s are very durable and reliable. I think the 870 quality has come down in the last 10 years.

[Marlin Hunter]

Im am looking into buying a remington 870 for hunting is it a good hunting shotgun

What type of hunting? An 870 with the right barrel will allow you to hunt almost anything larger than a squirrel.

[Full Clip]

My father bought his 870 in 1971 for dove and quail.
I now hunt ducks and geese with it.
Great gun.

[IrishPirate]

Sorry man, i had to do it. It's too funny sometimes to watch the 870 v 500 debate unfold.......sorry for the thread jack though.

Yes the 870 is a good gun. You'll be able to hunt just about anything with it. There's lots of options to choose from when customizing it too. I will still stand by my statement that the 500 is better and urge you to look into that too, but if you decide to go with the 870, the odds are in your favor that you'll be happy with it.

[ZX-10R]

Bought one yesterday....My friend liked it so much compared to the 887 and comparable Benelli that he got an 870 as well.

For the price you can not beat it.

[BigDogatPlay]

The 500s are very durable and reliable. I think the 870 quality has come down in the last 10 years.

Mossberg hasn't exactly wowed in some cases lately either....

That said, while both are reliable and durable, the notion of an all steel receiver (870) versus an aluminum receiver (500) bears mention as well, if weight is not really a concern.