Remington 870 Express vs. Wingmaster

When you go look at them. Look at the action. Very big difference along with the finish product. Now,being your firt shotgun, how often you planning on using it? If I were to go out and buy a new gun, I would drop the extra coin for a wingmaster. I can afford it. If you can, do so.

I own 3 wingmasters along with 1 express that the wife gave me a few years ago that has the 3 1/2" chamber. What I found is that using the express with 3 1/2" shells, its hard to load. The open at the mag port is just big enough to fit a shell in.

I used that gun for duck hunting at times and never had a jam. Oh, one can use it as a boat paddle if need be, dump the water out and it will still shoot!

Like they said, finish is different. The Wingmaster has a Walnut stock and blued barrel whereas the Express does not. Whenever I bought my Express I left the Wing at home. Express was lighter and I also used mine as a boat paddle/walking cane for mud because it is cheap enough to buy a new one if it fricks up but it probably won't.

I'm done with wood on guns, so I'd buy the Express, even at the same price point.

I may use it once or twice a month shooting skeet. Also, 2-3 times a year duck hunting.

My usage may increase, but I am just getting into the outdoor sports scene.

I want a wood stock. The black synthetic just doesn't appeal to me. I've heard the express has a wood stock option as well. Is that true?

Where would be the best place to buy either of these guns?

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Benelli Nova

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When my BPS started giving up, I had to choose between the Express and the Nova. The Nova has a smoother action, so i picked it. Love it so far.

I am/was a life long Remington man, saying that I would not recommend buying either. Ever since Remington was sold to Freedom arms they have gone to junk. My lil bro has an express, It was broke from the factory, returned it to get fixed, get it back and was still broken. Also has had feed and ejection problems. Older Remingtons are awesome, I have an 1187 that I love and never gives me problems and its been through 7-8 hard duck hunting seasons and thousands of rounds at doves.