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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: EastWaViking on October 17, 2008, 11:07:00 AM

Title: Rem, Moss ?
Post by: EastWaViking on October 17, 2008, 11:07:00 AM: I am looking at the Remington 870 and the Mossburg 935 in 3 1/2 12 ga.

I don't have a preference between pump and semi auto so that isn't the deciding factor for me.

Which would you get and why?

(don't tell me Browning, or Benelli, or.... because I am choosing between these two only)

Thanks!
Title: Re: Rem, Moss ?
Post by: Intruder on October 17, 2008, 11:20:03 AM: 870... better quality IMO. I have a Moss 835 pump and it is definitely not as well made as the 870s I've owned in the past.

One disclaimer, I have heard that the 870s have gone down in quality a bit... more the lower end ones. The Wingmasters are still really well made.
Title: Re: Rem, Moss ?
Post by: addicted on October 17, 2008, 11:26:38 AM: 870's have a time tested design that dates back the 50's or 60's, (not sure cuz i wasnt born yet) they are easy to field strip and are as tuff as it gets without going to a tank like the nova. (which also shoots 3.5 shells if your interested)

I love my benelli nova but it still feels nothing like my 870. 870 has more of a classical feel to it.

hunters love 870's
law enforcement love's 870's
military loves 870's
Title: Re: Rem, Moss ?
Post by: NW-Eric on October 17, 2008, 11:27:08 AM: according to the remington website the 870 express and the wingmaster are identical besides the quality of wood in the stock
Title: Re: Rem, Moss ?
Post by: addicted on October 17, 2008, 11:36:42 AM: my uncle's mossburg blew up on him if that helps :chuckle:

moss sent him a replacement barrel when he contacted them, when he received it he fixed the gun and sold it to buy an 870
Title: Re: Rem, Moss ?
Post by: EastWaViking on October 17, 2008, 11:39:44 AM: Great! I have an old 870 in 2 3/4 and love it, I just want a bit more gun for geese, so I will stick with
the 870 in 3 1/2.

thanks for the input.
Title: Re: Rem, Moss ?
Post by: addicted on October 17, 2008, 11:43:34 AM: that was quick. when you go to pick one up look through all of them at the different grains of the stocks cuz sometimes you can come out with a real nice looking one. my buddy got one with some awesome grain.
Title: Re: Rem, Moss ?
Post by: Intruder on October 17, 2008, 12:14:26 PM: Quote from: NW-Eric on October 17, 2008, 11:27:08 AM
according to the remington website the 870 express and the wingmaster are identical besides the quality of wood in the stock

That could be the case. Last time I looked, however, the trigger mechanism housing was much different. The Express had gone to a molded one and the Wingmaster was still all metal. That could have easily changed.... :dunno: Regardless, I would say the fit and finish are markedly different too.
Title: Re: Rem, Moss ?
Post by: NW-Eric on October 17, 2008, 12:40:56 PM: http://remington.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/remington.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=81&p_created=954352402&p_sid=V62MmAgj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9NTUsNTUmcF9wcm9kcz0wJnBfY2F0cz0mcF9wdj0mcF9jdj0mcF9wYWdlPTEmcF9zZWFyY2hfdGV4dD04NzAgV0lOR01BU1RFUiBDSE9LRQ**&p_li=&p_topview=1

sounds like the wingmaster has a lighter front end... and they are alot nicer looking
Title: Re: Rem, Moss ?
Post by: EastWaViking on October 17, 2008, 12:43:59 PM: Quote from: addicted on October 17, 2008, 11:43:34 AM
that was quick. when you go to pick one up look through all of them at the different grains of the stocks cuz sometimes you can come out with a real nice looking one. my buddy got one with some awesome grain.

I'm just going to synthetic matte black. Quick, because I am going to shoot some geese tomorrow
morning with it!
Title: Re: Rem, Moss ?
Post by: 300rum on October 17, 2008, 12:48:48 PM: Go with the Remington, you will pass the 870 down.