Shotgun question.

[ruebixx]

Any info on a NEF Pardner pump 12 gauge shotgun? Heard it was the same as a Rem 870 from a guy in Dick's today. Any truth to that?

[56FordGuy]

I've heard good things about them. I believe they're imported, but I can't recall where from. China, maybe?

From what I've heard, they seem to be on par with Charles Daly. The single shots are still made in New England, I'm pretty sure.

[Oh Shoot]

NEF (New England Firearms) is part of H&R1871, which bought assets of Harrington & Richardson, which is a division of Marlin. That complicated enough?

Although doesn't say onsite, I've read that NEF weapons are either made/assembled in China, or assembled in US from Chinese made components. Most everyone says they are perfectly adequate shotguns.

But "same" as a Remmie 870? Well....

- OS

[Garufa]

I have one and it is an excellent shotty. Basically, it is an 870 action internally. Very smooth out of the box. And at $199.95 brand new it can't be beat. Many people mistake mine for an 870 even with the noticable hump on the back of the receiver.

Pros: All steel contruction. American walnut stock (if that's the one you're looking at) The only plastic on this shotgun is the magazine plug, or the stock if you get that version. Chromed bolt. Blued receiver. Uses Mossberg/Winchester choke tubes. Excellent price.

Cons: Made in China. NOT many upgrade options. 870 barrels will NOT fit without some type of modification or unless you're really lucky. NEF has a couple of barrel options but will only sell them if you send gun to them for fitting. After-market parts are non-existant other than chokes, so you can't get too tacticool.

It is what it is. A very high-quality 12ga pump shotgun at a reasonable price.

Edited June 21, 2009 by Garufa

[ruebixx]

Thanks for the info. Saw one with some upgrades and thought about picking one up and doing the same.