Modern Classics: The Remington 870 Police Magnum Shotgun
While Mossberg has since overtaken Remington in the last five to ten years, the fact remains that the Remington Model 870 is still a very viable tool.
While Mossberg has since overtaken Remington in the last five to ten years, the fact remains that the Remington Model 870 is still a very viable tool.
While there are those who might view the shotgun as a distance tool because it is a long gun, just as we considered with the rifle for home defense, the shotgun is a power tool.
You’re shopping and spot a 12-gauge bullpup magazine-fed shotgun. It’s only for $400 dollars! What a bargain! Yeah, probably not. What you’re looking at is a Turkish shotgun.
The Beretta AX800 Suprema combines breakthrough gas-system technology, championship barrel engineering, and industry-leading recoil mitigation to deliver more effective shots, faster follow-ups, and less maintenance between hunts.
While people are worried about over-penetration, No. 4 buck pellets can still penetrate from one side of a house to the other, though admittedly, it’s less likely to leave the house and harm a neighbor than OO.
Shortly before NASGW last month, the industry was surprised when Beretta Holdings revealed a significant stock position in Sturm, Ruger.
I didn’t need another 870, but for less than a nice dinner with my wife, I had one. Through the mounting of numerous accessories, it’s become what I’m lovingly calling the 870 WTF.
There are a few makers of coach guns these days, a testament to their continued popularity and usefulness. That said, none of them is more attractive than Heritage Manufacturing’s Coachwhip 12 gauge shotgun.
The problem I had with the SuperNova’s was its long 14.5-inch length of pull. Why Benelli sticks with it is beyond me. But the Mesa Tactical Urbino with its 12.5-inch LOP foxed that.
Mesa Tactical is proud to announce the release of its new Reflex Sight Mount for the Benelli M2 Tactical, now