Was the most prevalent shotguns in U.S. Military inventory for better than 20 years till some cheap bastid civilian in the Ordnance Department decided the Mossberg 500 was a better value. IMHO the first 500's we got (circa 1984) were POS, they didn't hold up to the heavy use we in the Military subjected them too> That said the 500 has been much improved over the years. But for my money Give me the 870!
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Feller I highly recommend the 870 remy too, I own 2 of them.
BUT I'll be buy'en me a new Mossberg 535 ATS turkey pump shotgun by next turkey season, check these out too. while your at it...A.H
I am also going to repeat what the rest have stated, The Model 870 Express is a fine shotgun. I will not say anything negative about mine, good reliable shotgun. I am not sure what your budget is or what you are planning to do with the shotgun I will say that you may want to consider the Model 870 Wingmaster, it is a nicer shotgun.
Either one is worth it, get what you need and can afford.
My Dad and I have three 870's between us, and have owned two for thirty years. My ship in the Navy had the 870 in it's armory - I carried it on many Security Alerts and drills.
