Old police turn-ins can be a good option - lots of them out there. A rough looking but lightly used police 870 is usually a much better gun than a new or recent 870 Express, and often under $250 if you haggle a little. If you want a different barrel than the 20in they usually have just hit the nearest gunshow - there's almost always someone with a rack of 870 barrels. But if you're planning to keep it on an atv the short barrel is a plus.
That's my latest purchase, was looking for a camp gun. Found an older police magnum, wood stock a little beat up, standard mag tube, 20 in IC barrel with rifle sights - $235 from an FFL dealer at a gun show. Still has a side saddle shell carrier and the department inventory sticker on grip from some little town.
Also found a late 70's original version Ithaca 37 Deerslayer 12 gauge. Smooth bore removable 20 in barrel, rifle sights, a little over $300, pretty good condition. Picked that one up too!
Probably have enough pump shotguns now when you throw in my mid 80's Rem 870 12 gauge (28 in barrel with tubes) and Kings Ferry made Ithaca 37 Featherweight 16 gauge (24 in IC barrel and 28 in barrel with choke tubes).
Last edited by MikeL2; 02/17/18.
