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When you think of a shotgun, most people think of the Remington 870. First developed in 1950, the 870 was unique in that it was one of the first rifles ever to have its parts stamped instead of machined. Remington has developed it as part of a family of shotguns that used interchangeable parts. The use of these parts has made it possible for a standard Remington 870 shotgun to be transformed into an 870 Police shotgun with just a few upgradable parts.
Model 870 Express Synthetic Tactical
Over the years, the rifle has proven itself to be an extremely rugged and dependable gun which is why the 870 is the shotgun of choice for most American hunters. Plus the 870 is used extensively by law enforcement. The 870 is also a popular choice for people whose primary concern is personal security. The numbers alone are a testament to the shotgun’s success with it having an estimated 10 million plus sales in the US making it the most popular shotgun in the country.
Great features such as the 870’s pump action have also made it popular especially with hunters since it is more versatile than automatics. On the other hand, its customizability coupled with the wide range of after-market options available have also made it appeal to tactical shooters.
Despite the Remington 870 being around for the last 65 years, the design has not changed and it is still considered to be the standard on which pump action shotguns are judged. The 870 has remained true to itself allowing owners to customize most parts of it such as the grip, sights, lasers or even furniture with most of the basic controls of the gun remaining the same.
One of the gun's best feature is its safety which allows a user to reach for the grip and push off the safety in one fluid motion. The safety is located behind the trigger which is different from other rifles such as the Mossberg that has its safety on the tang. The perfect positioning of the safety ensures that you do not accidentally disengage it while reaching for it and it’s handy whether you are left or right handed.
There is also no doubt the Remington 870 is one of the most reliable shotguns in the market. Although it is simple and does not have all the bells and whistles of modern assault rifles, you can depend on it to work all the time which is ultimately more important.
The 870 is also accurate and durable enough to satisfy the needs of any gun owner. The rifle’s popularity makes repairing it easy since spare parts are everywhere
Although most 12-gauge shotguns with similar length and choke have relatively the same accuracy, there are several factors that can distinguish the performance of each rifle. With the most obvious being the sight used. The Remington 870 features a simple sight with a dot at the front and a wide grooved channel at the rear.
Compared to the Mossberg 500, the 870's controls can slow down a user while it is also relatively slower to reload. Although the Mossberg controls are more intuitive, it has a sloppy feel about it while else the 870 appears to have better quality and also sights well because of its smoother trigger. The 870 is also the more exciting of the two rifles to use because of all its customizable options.
The Remington 870’s quality and dependability make it unrivaled in the shotgun world. Simply put, no other shotgun has the ability to withstand as much abuse as the 870. You would be hard pressed to find better weapon out there for the working man. Despite its age, it is still able to compete with the best shotguns in the market.