Scotty2Hotty Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I've been in the market for another scattergun lately (pump gun), and kept seeing the 870 HD models and some of the 870P models. I assumed P = Police version, but I hadn't known the huge difference between them. Here's the release from Remington for those interested: http://www.remingtonmilitary.com/articles/870ExpvsPol6-30-05.pdf I believe on average there's atleast a $300 difference in these shotguns. Granted, it's comparible to Mossberg 500 vs 590A1. Granted, dollar per dollar, your plain jane 870 can be turned into the exact same shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 DOD said no to that link. And why not just go Mossberg 500? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 DOD said no to that link. And why not just go Mossberg 500? I've got one and a 590A1. I do like the 870 action personally and the overall finish of their shotguns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 The forend on the Police 870 is shorter on the action end. This helps to prevent some jamming if binding with clothing occurred. Also, the Stock is a lil bit shorter. This is from my own personal experience with my Police Take Odd hardware. :thumbup: KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 The forend on the Police 870 is shorter on the action end. This helps to prevent some jamming if binding with clothing occurred. Also, the Stock is a lil bit shorter. This is from my own personal experience with my Police Take Odd hardware. :thumbup: KillJoy I think stock 870 (LOP) is 14"+. I know most of the shorter stocks are around 12" LOP. I figured there was a bit more to the Police model than the express. I've found Midway has a majority of the parts to convert my 870 HD, but I may just toss the coin at the Police model. I need another project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99FLHRCI Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Have you looked at the 887? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Have you looked at the 887? Yeah, it's a bit too "tacticool" for my taste. The breacher style choke, and the picatiny on top isn't my cup of tea. I'm a fan of the ghost rings after I shot my 590A1 and a Scattergun technologies boarder patrol model 870. Granted, I haven't read the specs on it to know enough about it yet. It'll probably sell pretty good though with the shift in the market towards tactical/military/LE weapons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I wound up getting a 870 express magnum and doing what I wanted to it.... except the ghost rings which I should have done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 What about this? This is what I am thinking of scoring. http://www.sportsmansden.com/model-express-tactical-gauge-inch-barrel-black-finis-p-39299.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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