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I'm looking for a reasonably priced shotgun for upland (mostly grouse) and not looking to spend alot of money. Been looking at the Maverick 88 and 870 Express.
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Walmart has 20 gauge express models for $288. Buy an IC choke and you are in business. I've had issues with the cheap mossberg safeties.
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I wouldn't do the Maverick myself.
Are you looking for a 12 or 20 gauge?
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870 would be my hands down first choice.
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Walmart has 20 gauge express models for $288. Buy an IC choke and you are in business. I've had issues with the cheap mossberg safeties. Alberta can be big fields and sharptails... I would be looking at tighter chokes than IC.
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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Another one that I have checked out is the Winchester SXP. Pretty good reviews.
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I would look for a used Wingmaster 870 before I would buy a new Express. I would also look for a used 1100 or other semi auto. Get one with screw in chokes & you'll be set for everything from geese to grouse. Get a 12 gauge. Anything a 20 can do a 12 can do better. Bob
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I would look for a used Wingmaster 870 before I would buy a new Express. I would also look for a used 1100 or other semi auto. Get one with screw in chokes & you'll be set for everything from geese to grouse. Get a 12 gauge. Anything a 20 can do a 12 can do better. Bob Unless it is actually a 20 built on a 20 gauge frame... then it will carry a lot easier than the 12...
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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Remington has reintroduced their entry level black synthetic 1100 for $499
12 or 20 gauge
Last edited by chlinstructor; 09/02/17.
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Over twenty years ago, I bought an 870 Wingmaster, plain barrel. I swapped the barrel in on an extra light vent ribbed and choke tube barrel and installed a Decelerator pad. I did a little creative work and put some cast off into the stock,,exactly matching my pet Superposed 20 ga. Since the demand for plain barrels was good due to people wanting to cut to 18 or 20 inches for home protection, I came out not much over the cost of an Express model. This 870 is my favorite of four 12s in my safe, because it fits me. While I was at it, I installed the anti jam carrier assembly.
Best,
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oops, duplicate
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"Do not blame Caesar, blame the people...who have...rejoiced in their loss of freedom....Blame the people who hail him when he speaks of the 'new, wonderful, good, society'...to mean ,..living fatly at the expense of the industrious." Cicero
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So, just an update. Ended up going with the 870 Express in 20ga. Nice and light with the laminate stock.
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Make Gitmo Great Again!!
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So, just an update. Ended up going with the 870 Express in 20ga. Nice and light with the laminate stock. "Light" and "Laminate" are mutually exclusive terms, just saying...
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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I would look for a used Wingmaster 870 before I would buy a new Express. I would also look for a used 1100 or other semi auto. Get one with screw in chokes & you'll be set for everything from geese to grouse. Get a 12 gauge. Anything a 20 can do a 12 can do better. Bob Unless it is actually a 20 built on a 20 gauge frame... then it will carry a lot easier than the 12... Truer words never spoken...
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I would not over look a M-12 in 16 bore. They are ice cold and a nice one can be had cheap.
It�s a magazine not a clip......
Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least.�
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laissez les bons temps rouler
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Woops..................... Check that. The M-12 market is super hot!
It�s a magazine not a clip......
Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least.�
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Noooooo.....It is cold. Reason being they are undesirable and balance horribly. (Except if one happens to like between the hands balance, like the English and what do they know about shotguns.)
Except if I'm trying to sell one.
laissez les bons temps rouler
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I hunted a lot of grouse in my younger days. I started out with a russian single shot 12 ga, then a mossberg 500, then a 870 wingmaster. All worked well.
Today I use a sxs and it's mostly because it fits me better. I can't make a 500 or 870 fit me as well as this sxs. I'd need a custom stock and when I consider the cost of that I figure I might as well put that into a faster shooting gun. Nothing is as fast as a double!
My only gripe now about my sxs is that I wish it was lighter weight and 20 ga!
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