Model 870

If you buy an 870 go get a used one, pre Freedom Group.

hate to say it, but his money is better spent with the Mossberg.

Bought an 870 two yrs ago for a project/4-wheeler gun. it rattled, rusted, failed to extract shells...all the typical complaints. I had to replace all the springs with mil-spec ($30), spray painted it black ($3.99), and replaced the extractor claw ($30) so it would be more reliable and not rust EVERY time I had it in the field. now, its a good knock-around drop-in-the-water gun for snakes and armadillos when I"m working on stands & blinds.

The $275 I dropped on it at academy was my monthly "impulse buy" money. If I had to work and save up over months as a kid to get it, I would be pissed

I wouldn’t buy a current production Remington, buy an older wingmaster like mentioned before, best pump shotgun ever made

Go to pawn pawn shop and find a used a 870. Newer ones are shite but that doesn't mean ones a few years old aren't still awesome shotguns. You may however have to hunt around a bit for a 20, or get to know some employees and have them keep an eye out. In my experience 20 gauge 870's did not sit on the shelf for long at all.

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I had to replace all the springs with mil-spec ($30), spray painted it black ($3.99), and replaced the extractor claw ($30) so it would be more reliable

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My mid-1990's 870 Express 12ga will not feed a shell after firing. I can rack it to get an initial shell in the chamber, but after firing it will eject the spent shell but WILL NOT cycle a new shell. It gets hung up coming out of the magazine and I have to release it by hand. I've tried oiling the area, polishing it, etc. and nothing helps. Thoughts?

new magazine spring.

I would also advise against buying a modern 870. I bought one and prefer my brothers H&R pardner pump which was $100 less.

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Duckhammer_77

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Thank you

^^^ I like that advice

He’s only 8 so our grass is his only income. I’m gonna wait another few weeks and take him looking again. If he finds one I’ll make up the difference. I’m pleased that he is working towards a goal at such a young age.