Home Forums Birds & Dogs Shotguns Remington 870 Special field ??

Any one have any experience with these guns?How do they handle with the strait stock compared to the pistol grip?How many shells do the hold?Value?Thanks

I have a M870 LT-20 and a 12-gauge BPS Upland Special in that configuration used solely for grouse and pheasant. Dog handling can require a lot of one-handed carry and generally I prefer a straight grip for that. Shotgun weight is still the biggest factor, but all things being equal...

The LT-20 capacity is 3+1, I don't know about the 12-gauge Special Field.

I totally love the lil guns and would buy em up if I could find them. Would love to have one in both 20 and 12 with 21" Inv tubes.

Dober

I think there's a BPS Upland Special 16-gauge (20-gauge frame) in my future. With a 26" barrel it comes in at 6-lbs 13-oz. Getting under 7-lbs is a must with an upland gun, IMO. The 12-gauge BPS is 7-lbs 8-oz.

I use a Benelli UL so the my 12-gauge BPS is mostly a loaner - pump action, bottom eject, and tang safety are perfect for shooters with varying experience. The 16-gauge would be an all around easier shotgun to use for most folks.

I had one of the BPS 16 gauges and it still seemed a bit on the hefty side for a 16. Swung nice though.

Had one years ago, not too shabby...

My son has a 870 in a 20ga, great grouse gun and for rabbits, he has shot many 22+ at trap with it with a 7/8oz load, an old lover, I bought her a 1100 in the 20 and I liked it more, it weighs 1/4lb more and it is in the front end, nicer swing and follow through, A straight grip points faster and beter then a pistol grip. That is why they go for about a grand on GunBroker.

First I preface this with a old quote, "an opinion is like an arse-hole, everyone has one."

I did not care for the straight grip. Bought the short Browning BPS in 20-gauge.

I found it slower to raise to my shoulder, and more likely that I would punch, thumb myself in the nose, as I felt my right hand grip would wander around a bit.

Someone has to play the Devils advocate from time to time......

Devils advocate? Heck with that.

I wish the M870 'Special Field's' (both 12 and 20) were available, and first thing I'd change would be the silly-azzed "english" stock for a regular pistol-grip one!

Always thought the straight grip was the biggest flaw on those, once Remington settled on the 23inch barrel length with the latter ones. (with Remchoke - to be replaced with a better 'custom selection' screw-in choke).

Ammo capacity with both 870 gauges was 1 + 3, 2.75 or 3inch.

Yea, I went with the 20ga.870 Express Magnum.A lot cheaper then the field grade so I don't have to worry about every scratch and ding.Light weight pump action with 21" matte finish vent rib barrel with screw in chokes,and bead front sight with 2 3/4" & 3" receiver and 4+1 shell capacity.Walnut finish hard wood checkered stock with pistol grip, rubber kick pad and sling swivel studs.Good nuff for shooting rabbits.
Thanks for all the great post guys.

I had an 870 special field for a while and did not care for it. All my other guns were regular pistol grips and the straight grip just felt weird. Have a bud that loves em though,