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870 vs 870 express

SamsDad1911
I have been a long time lurker but here goes.
I am watching a 870 on the auction side that has "Remington 870" on the left side of the reciever, laminated stock and forearm, 27" barrel with vent rib and screw in choke. It has a "R" on the grip of the stock and a rough parkerized finish. Is this a plain old express? And why the different naming on the side?
Thanks in advance, you guys are the best.
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  • Bman74
    From what you have described it is either a 870 Wingmaster or a express that is just missing the word express. The Wingmaster is more expensive but a better sporting gun. So I would search for the 870 express and compare the prices.
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  • JustC
    parkerized and laminated stock is an 870 express.
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  • montanajoe
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    Bought a brand spankin new 870 'Express' aprx. 2 years ago. Got it home and noticed no where on the gun did it say 'express', only 870. I looked at the label on the box and the serial numbers match and the label did in fact state 870 'express'. I e-mailed Remington and got a reply stating the gun was in fact a express and I was correct that the gun was/is not stamped 'express', that it was a "marketing decission". Guess it saves $ 1.85 per gun. I don't know,and don't like it,but that was the reply I got.
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  • wpage
    To be certain email the seller. Sounds like a express from the finish. Both good guns but there is more to value than just which 870 it is...

    Wing-masters generally command higher prices and excellent old wingmasters are prized by some.
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  • Junkballer
    Seems like that could be a liability too. What if they recalled the 870 express and your is only marked 870 ? There also a difference in part quality too, which part shoul/would you order ? Re-sale value ? They should mark it as its known !
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  • GuvamintCheese
    Yea, the wingmaster has much better polished parts and operates more like an old pre 64 Win. model 12. The express is not the same gun, and they dont command the $.
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