Is that too much? I trust my dealer, but my inexperienced research is leaning toward "i got hosed". Make me see, fellas.
$689 Rem 870P...
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Indiana Jones
Wolverine
I wouldnt say hosed. Raped by Michael Clarke Duncan with no lube perhaps.
Kman
Blah, blah, blah
It might depend on what it has.
Speed feed stock, Wilson ghost rings, 5 round or 7 round?
Speed feed stock, Wilson ghost rings, 5 round or 7 round?
Jeb Uberstead
Member
Barrel length, accessories? Depends on what it's got. If its just a basic, I'd say you could find a better price.
Indiana Jones
Wolverine
I highly doubt any of that would push it to that price. I mean come on its a pump shotgun, an 870. I LOVE mine but thats outrageously high. Like what Wilson asks for their "custom 870".
jaredm1
Ultimate Member
It's the police model right? I've seen them for more than that. I wouldn't pay that much personally, but I don't think you got a bad deal at this time...they seem to be hard to find.
Even when plentiful, they were $200-300 higher than an express model.
Even when plentiful, they were $200-300 higher than an express model.
jaredm1
Ultimate Member
I found about 9 on gunbroker. The lowest was $629, one was exactly what you paid and the rest were well over $700 (plus shipping/transfer)
Its 870P. Ext tube. 18.5. Synthetic furn. No pistol grip. I believe (and hope) parkerized. Front bead. No rear. May be tapped, but i don't think so.
Indiana Jones
Wolverine
What is different from the regular version?
Seems pretty well under-accessorized for a "Police" model. Unless it only means parkerized???
jaredm1
Ultimate Member
A few years old, but I don't think anything has changed:
http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=11636
The "police" doesn't mean accessories
http://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=11636
The "police" doesn't mean accessories
PapiBarcelona
Ultimate Member
- Jan 1, 2011
- 7,359
Wave off on that deal. Just get a regular synthetic 870 from a retailer for 300 and some change, the 870 police model doesn't have that much better stuff to pay for double the price.
Jared. Thank you. I read it thru. Alot more to find than just looking at the gun. I will be going back to the store to look thru it more thoroughly.
In case i hadn't mentioned, the gun is on layaway. I've got $500+ to go. Impulse buy. Funds low recently.
In case i hadn't mentioned, the gun is on layaway. I've got $500+ to go. Impulse buy. Funds low recently.
RaVis
Oi!
- Jun 19, 2011
- 2,192
If I recall correctly, internal parts on the 870P are all metal unlike the basic run-of-the-mill 870 that has some plastic parts. In addition, the P has the metal guard, parkerized and so on.
The OP could always go for a Mossberg 590A1 if he wants the "real" deal in a field shotgun.
Way; weigh; whey...
Yup, still no f in way... I don't do nearly enough drugs to make that seem reasonable.
PapiBarcelona
Ultimate Member
- Jan 1, 2011
- 7,359
If I recall correctly, internal parts on the 870P are all metal unlike the basic run-of-the-mill 870 that has some plastic parts. In addition, the P has the metal guard, parkerized and so on.
The OP could always go for a Mossberg 590A1 if he wants the "real" deal in a field shotgun.
I think you are mostly right but it's still not much more than a basic 870 Express.
I bought a new 870 Express this year that has the integrated extended tube, parkerized, all synthetic, front bead only that sells for about $350. The 870P is like a glorified tactical wingmaster edition since it probably has a better finished chamber, non MIM Extractor and a steel hammer, maybe some sort of tacticool sights on it? Still not worth the extra $300 more to me. You can buy all that stuff way cheaper and do it yourself. Flex hone or steel wool only takes 15 minutes of time to fix anything rough in the chamber, it's a shame that has to be done though... fortunately for me, my express was pretty good.
I did have an old 870 Police, probably at least 20 years old that was a much nicer model than what it currently produced. It had some other sort of durable tough green looking finish that wasn't parkerizing.
That's actually MSRP.
The dealer price on 870 Police Magnums with ghost rings and speed feed is over $700, so that price could be more than reasonable based on options on that particular gun.
zombiehunter
Ultimate Member
- Jul 8, 2008
- 6,505
But OP said it didn't have speed feed or GR
I think I bought my 870 (whatever the 18.5" HD model is) at Wally World for like $370.
