What is the classic pump action shotgun

[wattsbarbound]

I took a hunter's safety course this weekend and had the opportunity to shoot a classic Remington 870. What a great firearm! Let me know what your choice is for a "go to" shotgun and what luck you've had with hunting.

I currently don't have any shotguns; handguns and rifles are in my current stock, but I'd like to do some dove hunting and maybe skeet or sporting clays. What are your recommendations for a good 12 gauge?

[Im Neero]

A Remington 870.

[Guest Ranger Rick]

A Remington 870.

+1

[Rightwinger]

Bandwagon

870

[Smith]

+1 on the Remy

Edited July 19, 2008 by Smith

[TnShooter83]

I agree...

Next in line would be a Winchester 1200

[nightrunner]

the remington 870 is THE classic pump action shotgun, followed by the mossberg 500

btw, the saiga isnt even in the running for this one, as it says, "classic pump action shotgun"

[TnShooter83]

To make it a real classic in my book.

It would have to be the FIXED choke WINGMASTER.

And in the Winchester line a Model 12 fits in there better than a

1200.....

[Im Neero]

INFIDEL!

[cknight8]

you cant go wrong with a Remy or a Winchester, but i prefer Mossbergs (namely, the 500's). they are tough as nails, will take a beating and keep on ticking. i have 3 and love them for everything from hunting small game to deer/hogs to defense...hard to beat the scattergun!

[Guest canynracer]

Rem 870

[Mike.357]

the Remmy, definitely

[TripleDigitRide]

Another vote for the 870. Such a versatile gun.

[Guest Brian@GunDepot]

Well, I'm not gonna go against the bandwagon of 870s.... but I will add another option or two...

The Benelli Nova and Super Nova are within the price range of the typical 870 and in my opinion are much better in quality and finish. Harrington and Richardson (H&R) also makes a pump action Pardner model shotgun that is decent in quality for less than the 870.

The 870 is a great gun, I'll testify to that... but there are more/other options that are just as good/better.

[nightrunner]

" "The pump action shotgun is sort of a Swiss Army gun." He's correct. You can hunt birds, squirrels, deer, criminals or terrorists."

"In other words, as guns go, it is very well hung."

quoted from http://www.arthurshall.com/x_2007_manly_firearms.shtml

[memphismason]

870 for me.

[Guest nj.piney]

if you are talking classic shotgun,dont forget the winchester model 97

[Rightwinger]

Well, I'm not gonna go against the bandwagon of 870s.... but I will add another option or two...

The Benelli Nova and Super Nova are within the price range of the typical 870 and in my opinion are much better in quality and finish. Harrington and Richardson (H&R) also makes a pump action Pardner model shotgun that is decent in quality for less than the 870.

The 870 is a great gun, I'll testify to that... but there are more/other options that are just as good/better.

No doubt..owned a Nova for turkey hunting and loved it. Both of my boys have New England Firearms 20 gauge singles for their turkey hunting.

There is just something about the feel and look of the 870 and its variants that is just the cats ass.

I put some tacticool on mine but hopefully didn't destroy the look you all have come to love about them.

[Guest goomba]

I like what I have as my primary home defensive weapon.

winchester 1300 defender

[SpacemanSpiff]

Since I only have a Rem 870, I guess that's my choice

[Oh Shoot]

Yep, absolutely the best value, bang for buck, of all firearms, IMNSHO.

Equally good for game or those pesky zombies.

- OS

[Punisher84]

I gotta say I love my 870, but I do have a soft spot for my FN Tactical Pilice...

This one isn't mine, but it has the same setup except for the heat shield and the optic.

[Guest GUTTERbOY]

I had a Browning BPS once upon a time, but was forced to sell it during some hard times. I fully intend to buy another one. Yeah, I liked it.

But you can't beat an 870 Express for cost-efficiency.

[Guest Grout]

870.You can keep it bare bones stock or trick it out as much as possible.

[Magiccarpetrides]

Oh yes the FN Tacticals are quite sexy...nice one Punisher...err...nice that you have one since thats not yours. Mossberg 500's are cheap, versatile, and the barrels are super easy to switch plus there are a lot of deals where you get a 18" barrel for HD and a 28" barrel for hunting in a package along with a pistol grip and long stock for around $300.00 Thats the route I would go if I didnt have a single shotgun. Currently I have an old school Mossberg 500 Coal Creek got working right for me and a Remy 870 AOW on the way if the ATF quits draggin their a$$.