Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters Current model Remington 870 would you buy one

I would buy a New 870 in a Wingmaster in a heartbeat. I would not buy the Express 870. I’m a Blue and wood steel guy. You also get what you pay for. Nothing wrong with new 870 Wingmaster that I have seen in Stores or at the Trap and Skeet ranges I visit.

The new ones are actually very nice. I think Remingtons worst years are behind them . They changed the finish on the express to a much more rust resistant finish darker in color and less textured. Only thing that is lower quality than the original wingmaster is the MIM extractor. Easily remedied but needed on the wingmaster and express.

They have lifetime warranties as well now.

When I can find original 870 Wingmasters, TB, TC, and others consistently for under $500 in 90% or better condition there is no way I'd buy new. I have a TB with over a quarter million rounds through it, made in 1975, that is smoother than anything they put out today. 96% trap average, 16 and caps.

I agree the older 870s are wonderful, but the newer wingmasters smooth with use. I wonder if the older ones were a bit tight when they were brand new. I love Wingmasters, but not the expresses so much. They are a good tool, but a Wingmaster just feels right.