Which pump shotgun would you prefer?

• Nov 30, 2004

• #1

J

J.R.

Senior Member

Which one, Winchester 1300, Remington 870, Mossberg 500 and why you do you pick that one?

J.R.

 

Last edited: Nov 30, 2004

• Nov 30, 2004

• #2

C

CAL

Senior Member

I think the 870 is a much better built gun than the others.

 

• Nov 30, 2004

• #3

BROWNING7WSM

GONetwork Member

1300

Give me the Winchester..

 

• Nov 30, 2004

• #4

G

Guy

Senior Member

I think the 870 is probably best. But if you want something better, Ithaca is hard to beat!

 

• Nov 30, 2004

• #5

duckbill

Senior Member

It kind of depends on what it's used for. I picked the 870 because of it's versatility, but the 1300's a good gun too. My pick is actually not on the list...the new Benelli Nova.

 

• Nov 30, 2004

• #6

Lead Poison

Senior Member

Remington 870

This is EASY!

I'd take the Remington 870.

I believe it's by far the best pump shotgun ever made.

 

• Dec 1, 2004

• #7

M

miktom

Senior Member

Model 97 Winchester if I could find a good one.

 

• Dec 1, 2004

• #8

GAGE

GONetwork Member

870 sps 3.5 with a 26" barrell in Mossy Oak B/U for me!

Gage

 

• Dec 1, 2004

• #9

Smiley

GONetwork Senator District 44

I'm with duckbill, I like the benelli nova. Never had any problems with mine. I hunt with a couple of guys who use a Mossberg and I think they should be banned from a duck blind, too elmoelmoelmoelmo loud.

 

• Dec 1, 2004

• #10

teethdoc

Senior Member

870

Tried and true. Very tight mechanism. Want fail you in the field, but all of the others will be fine too I'm sure. Look at the Beneli Nova also, but the kick like a mule.

 

• Dec 1, 2004

• #11

Buford_Dawg

Senior Member

Remington 870

seems better built and more solid than the other 2 suggested. I have the 870 SPS-T and love it for turkey hunting.

 

• Dec 1, 2004

• #12

Woodsong

Senior Member

The first gun I ever bought in my life, paid for with my own money I earned working odd jobs in 8th grade, was the winchester pump in 20 guage. It has proven to a be a great and reliable gun and has always been one of my favorites. I wouldn't trade it for the world and really look forward to passing it on to my son when he is ready!!!!

 

• Dec 1, 2004

• #13

Hambone

Senior Member

870

Reliable, tight and plenty of parts and accessories out there.

I have several of them.

 

• Dec 1, 2004

• #14

Razorback

Senior Member

Of those 3 I would choose the 870.

There is so much in the after market accessories for it from home defense, turkey, waterfowl, deer, dove and a whole lot more. If you chose the 870 you can get one gun that can do it all. Of course go ahead a get one of each type 870.

My wife already bought me the Beneli Nova. I added the 14oz mercury recoil reducer & a Kicks .655 extended choke for turkey and its sweet! turkey loads are always tough but dove loads are nothing.

 

• Dec 6, 2004

• #15

H

HuntinMan

Senior Member

THe 870 hands down. Remington is the best of the 3 by far!

 

• Dec 7, 2004

• #16

Gun Docc

Senior Member

Most reliable is the 870 Remington

Take it from someone whom has been into custom shotgun work for well over 20 years

without a doubt the Remington 870 is the one to own !!!!!

the only gun that has rivaled it's reliability in the field is the older model 12 Winchesters

as to the others mentioned ?
let's just say that in my 20+ years of working on shotguns that they have had the most broken parts or non functioning actions brought into the shop

Take Care,
Gun Docc

 

• Dec 7, 2004

• #17

short stop

Senior Member

i have killed turks with all these guns --I chose the chester but which ever i could grab 1st and stuff 3 shells in would be fine with me there all equal rough and tuff ss

 

• Dec 7, 2004

• #18

camotoy

Senior Member

i have a 870

but my benelli nova is my choice of pump guns!!!!!!

 

• Dec 7, 2004

• #19

Carp

Senior Member

You could run over the 870 with a tank and it still would not let you down.