Differece in 870 shotguns

boltaction

September 12, 2003 19:53

I just picked up a 870 express magnumn and was wondering if there is much difference in the action's on that gun compaired to the wingmaster. I know the wingmaster is the top of the line 870. But I want a gun that will take rough treatmeant and not half to worry about getting it scatched up. thank's

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  duckhunter

  September 13, 2003 01:56

  DIFFERENCE IS JUST THE FINISH. GOOD VALUE
  
  I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.

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  Jehood

  September 23, 2005 12:08

  the wingmaster is chrome lined and is a bit smoother. You will love the wingmaster, I had to sell mine because it was too pretty. I cried every time I got it dirty. I got an express synthetic model now. It doesnt hurt when I scratch it now.

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  allechalley

  September 23, 2005 22:48

  I agree with Jehood. I have an older Wingmaster and an Express. The Wingmaster just seems a lot more "silky" smooth. The express will get better the more you shoot it

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  Txs

  September 24, 2005 11:22

  Besides a rougher finish both inside and out, Remington shaved costs on their Express models by using many plastic or MIM (metal injection molded) parts. This includes the extractor. They also use mystery hardwood stocks with a polyurethane finish and pressed checkering. They're also equipped with a different style magazine retention system
  
  They may not be as pretty, but the absolute toughest and most reliable modern 870 is their police magnum model. These guns come off a seperate assembly line than their Express or Wingmaster guns and are subjected to a higher number of QC checks. They also have metal trigger plates, heavier duty springs throughout, no MIM parts, a higher polished bore and can be had with either an oil finished walnut or synthetic stock.
  
  Express guns are budget models, Wingmasters are well finished hunting models and the police models are their heavy duty working guns.

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