Remington 870

[Paraguy]

Another advantage of the Police version is it has what is called a flexi tab, in the instance you have a shell latch failure and a shell is allowed into the area above the shell carrier, it will go ahead and feed it, not so with the field guns. That is the main reason the Police guns are 100 to 125.00 more for what appears to be an express.

M25, I have an 870 Tactical which has the door buster choke and a rail on top for optics, is this a "Police Version" as well or is this something completely different?

[Ping]

Timothy, ordered 16 guage shells for my father last year. Not cheap and bought in bulk from either Midway USA or Cheaper than Dirt. Also got him a nice recoil pad.

[JC5123]

So as I have been saying, with the inability to build my new AR due to outrageous prices and the backorder situation. I thought now would be the time to do a little work to Ye old 870. As of today it is at the trusty smithy getting a picatinny rail and a new Eotech forend.

I bought it used a few years ago when the Highway Patrol traded them for AR's. It's a Remmington 870 Police Magnum. It came with a Speedfeed stock and plenty of character. First thing I did when I got it was to take it apart and clean the dickens out of it. Then it occupied the darkest corner of my safe till now.

In the last week it has gotten a new Knoxx stock, the barrel refinished. The action polished, a speed dot,  a side saddle, and as I said earlier, it's at the gunsmith for picatinney rail and install the new forend. Yea, I know I could do the forend, but I don't have the wrench and it was cheaper to have him do it than buy the stupid tool. That I would use maybe twice in my life. I should have it back next week. Will post porn.

Basically I wanted to turn this into my primary home defense gun. I live closer to my neighbors than I would like, so over penetration is something I think about. I avoid buckshot, instead as an indoor load I like a heavy birdshot. At across the room range I'm not too worried about spread, and I really have no concerns of hitting the neighbors. (Even if there ARE a couple I wouldn't mind hitting, perhaps with a shovel?)

[Combat Diver]

I've got two 870s in the house.  My son has a Youth 20ga but had a full length stock now that he's 6'3".  My other is a used 870 Wingmaster Magnum that my father bought me just before he pasted.  It originally belonged to the San Antonio PD with 18" cyl bore and +3 Rem extension.  Later got a 20" rifle sighted cyl bore bbl for it.  Recently swapped the oiled walnut stock for a synthethic  stock that I've painted and now use a Mossy Oak pattern 21" Rem Choked bbl with fiber optic rifle sights.  Just carried it up in Alaska after grouse and hares.  Got turkey season coming up so time to switch chokes to the Xtra Full turkey.



My all time favorite is a 870 MCS that I've used in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Remington needs to sell these to us with a SBS stamp (has 18", 14" and 10" bbls).





CD

[jaybet]

Must be nice....

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[Solus]

My all time favorite is a 870 MCS that I've used in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Remington needs to sell these to us with a SBS stamp (has 18", 14" and 10" bbls).


CD

That can't be true.  In 1934 short barreled shotguns were restricted to citizens because they served no military purpose.   

[fightingquaker13]

That can't be true.  In 1934 short barreled shotguns were restricted to citizens because they served no military purpose.   

Nope none at all. Unless, you know, you're actually in the military.

[Magoo541]

So what kind of side saddle do most of you guys & gals run?  I've heard the cheap ones work just not for long.

Slings?  I've seen the bandoleer type (not a fan) and the inexpensive versions, any comments on slings?  VTAC's slings are the way to go IMHO but kinda spendy.

As for stocks I've seen the Knox stocks mentioned here as well as Speed stocks, anyone have any experiences with other stocks?  Good, bad or indifferent?

Sights are the most important consideration for me because all I've ever had on my shotguns are a bead, but I've played enough MW3 to know that ghost rings with tritium look cool  .  Any suggestions on which manufacturer to go with?  In my research they all look to come from the same place with different logos.

I know I ruined the thread drift I'm sorry.   

[fightingquaker13]

I just use an el cheapo elastic nylon side saddle that goes on the stock. It works great, and every cop in the world carried one until some bright spark came up with the high dollar models that require installation. Spend the ten bucks and try one before dropping more cash.

[tombogan03884]

That can't be true.  In 1934 short barreled shotguns were restricted to citizens because they served no military purpose.   

Actualy the decision was made because Miller was dead and no one showed up to argue his side.
So no one ever said they actually did have military use.