| Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 04:24 AM |
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Benc48
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Is the 887 have the same insides as the 870? What is your opion of the gun?
Is it worth the mid $300.00 range that they are going for? Any input will help.
Thank you, Ben
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| Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 05:14 AM |
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I have mixed feeling about this shotgun, I have looked at them and not impressed with the plastic finish on it. But I know the prices seem to be from about $370 to $475 NIB at GunBorker.
For a 12 gauge 3.5 inch NIB, it is not a bad price.
Jerry
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| Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 01:58 PM |
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An issue of American Rifleman from earlier this year had a very positive review of the 887. I handled one at a store at it seemed...interesting. Quite light in feel, more bulky than an 870 due to the "armor" but overall pretty good. If I had a use for a shotgun in wet, adverse conditions I would certainly buy one at that price point.
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| Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 04:27 PM |
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I don't know anything about the 887, but it looks........well, cheap! Kind of like the 710 rifle that got good reviews, but didn't really pan out in the real world.
I know that manufacturers have to turn to plastics & polymers to keep prices down and make things look 'modern', but plastic BREAKS.......I'll take wood & steel over it any time.
And if this gun is as light as some folks say it is, I'm willing to bet that with a 3.5" shell it will kick like a Missouri mule with a bad attitude!
Personally, I think I would stick with the 870 (regular or express, depending on budgetary concerns).......the gun (870) hasn't been around as long as it has for nothing!
Just MHO...............
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| Posted: Sat Nov 7th, 2009 03:49 AM |
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Thanks guys, Just looking in it for a friend. I have a 870, Had it for a good many years. My friend is looking to buy a pump for duck hunting, He is giving up on autos. Too many problems over the years. I will tell him to go with the 870.
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Ben
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| Posted: Sat Nov 7th, 2009 11:05 AM |
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He can't go wrong with a BPS for foul-weathered shooting, but, he'll pay for that buck-embelem.
The bottom feed/eject sure keeps water-based stuff falling from the sky out of the action.
I bought one for Geese a few years ago, 10-gauge. Works flawlessly, but, cost me $600 NIB.
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