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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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I had one of the BPS 16 gauges and it still seemed a bit on the hefty side for a 16. Swung nice though.
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Had one years ago, not too shabby...
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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.
Thanks, Bob Too many calibers and not enough time for the working man to hunt with them all.
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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......
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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.
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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.
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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,
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