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Ripp
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The Story of The Remington 870
#347111 - 25/11/20 04:14 AM

This year, the Remington 870 turns 70. Here’s where this stand-by pump-gun came from and why it’s become the best-selling shotgun of all time

https://www.fieldandstream.com/story/gun...LlkVg4wK1uQuFfY

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Re: The Story of The Remington 870 [Re: Ripp]
#347130 - 25/11/20 10:03 AM

Thanks for posting Ripp. The 870, to me, epitomizes the pump action shotgun. Yes there are better made ones but the 870 still does it all. If birding or after rabbits I prefer a SxS but after pigs or in the thick stuff a short barreled 870 is my choice, when I could have them.

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Re: The Story of The Remington 870 [Re: Rule303]
#347134 - 25/11/20 10:58 AM

Our 20" 870's pump guns with mag. tube extension holding 7, were terrific guns.
6 sils in 2 seconds with buckshot. My riot "boys" were a little slower, but still likely inside 4 seconds.
The token women in the squad did not do well with the 870's & quit the squad. Just as well.
What a GUN!

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Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

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Ripp
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Re: The Story of The Remington 870 [Re: DarylS]
#347159 - 26/11/20 04:04 AM

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Our 20" 870's pump guns with mag. tube extension holding 7, were terrific guns.
6 sils in 2 seconds with buckshot. My riot "boys" were a little slower, but still likely inside 4 seconds.
The token women in the squad did not do well with the 870's & quit the squad. Just as well.
What a GUN!

Agreed...nothing super fancy..just super reliable..which is why so many were and are sold..hunting, self defense..good all around peacekeepers..

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Re: The Story of The Remington 870 [Re: Ripp]
#347165 - 26/11/20 05:04 AM

It was kinda funny - we(Don and I) were ordered to ask the female correctional officers if they wanted to join the squad. 2 did but didn't last long - one day at the range was it for them. One was a little barbie doll, the other not so much - a diesel burner, but too soft for a lot of shooting (or scrapping)not quite decisive enough with a baton. Ya gotta mean it.LOL

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Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

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Rule303
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Re: The Story of The Remington 870 [Re: DarylS]
#347199 - 26/11/20 09:10 PM

Daryl, you are not wrong. If in a scrap your mind set needs to be "Come hell or high water, Your mine arse hole"

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Ripp
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Re: The Story of The Remington 870 [Re: Rule303]
#347203 - 26/11/20 10:50 PM

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Daryl, you are not wrong. If in a scrap your mind set needs to be "Come hell or high water, Your mine arse hole"

Absolutely...

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