870 experience? chime in please

[cowzrul]

So I almost made an impulse buy at the exchange today. They have a Remington 870 18" 12gauge with knoxx stock in the cabinet for $575. I need to pick one up for the police academy range time. I cam home and looked through Remington's site and found the Police version of the 870. Parkerized was the biggest difference I saw. Does anyone have first hand knowledge about the "tactical" versions of the 870 Express versus the Police models of the 870? Thanks!

 

[HiredHand]

i can't give personal experience but according to the link that I'll post there are a few differences between the Police and Tactical Express models.

http://www.aiptactical.com/Build_Your_Weapon.html

 

[3inSlugger]

I don't know about the difference between tac/HD models. What I do know is that that price seems high. The Knoxx stocks normally don't go for more than $100? And the 870 HD model is about $340 new.
Unless the 870 you are looking at had ghost rings or iron sights...that would raise the price a bit. I would do some shopping around.

 

[Norman]

Parked is the big difference. Some small parts are different too. I disagree with aip saying ghost rings will get you killed, but agree with most other stuff.

 

[Backstrap]

The biggest difference to me between the regular and Police 870 models is the receiver - it's a stamped unit in the regular, but milled out of a solid block of steel in the Police model: http://www.remingtonle.com/shotguns/870synthetic.htm. That alone is worth the extra $$ for the Police version. Check the link for all of the LE version shotguns; Remington makes some nice ones!

 

[GUZ371]

The biggest difference to me between the regular and Police 870 models is the receiver - it's a stamped unit in the regular, but milled out of a solid block of steel in the Police model: http://www.remingtonle.com/shotguns/870synthetic.htm. That alone is worth the extra $$ for the Police version. Check the link for all of the LE version shotguns; Remington makes some nice ones!

From what I have read, all 870s receiver are made out of a solid block.
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model-870/model-870-express.aspx

Express Tactical should have the +2 mag extension, "breach" choke, and XS ghost rings. When I picked my Express Tactical up, it came with a regular Hogue stock for around 400.

 

[mchj74]

I have the remington 870 express the receiver is not stamped its milled out of a solid block alloy. The 870 police has a steel trigger housing/guard where my 870 express is Polymer/plastic.

 

[AKguy1985]

price seems a bit high

 

[aeropb]

Take it back and get a nova. Your thumb will thank you

 

[redmax51]

870P has a forged receiver,all other 870's use cast ones.There are other differences.The P is definitely built for extreme service.