new to waterfouling. is this a good gun?

[kastles]

i'm looking fo a shottie to get me out duck and goose hunting. i have never gone nor do i know much about it. would this gun be enough to hunt geese with?

Shotgun Remington 870 Express, Pump Action, 12GA,28” Barrel w/ screw in choke; use 2 ¾ or 3’’ shells in magnum receivers

kastles

[Marc]

The Remington 870 is probably the most reliable pump on the market. It will definitely kill birds. If your shooting birds over decoys it's more then enough gun for ducks or geese. The only thing better then this would be an ultimag in 3 1/2 inch and for the majority of the applications is not necessary.

[kastles]

thanks. any idea what it would be worth? i've got my eye on one for 480, never been fired, small mark in the foregrip, 10 years old. good deal?

[MichelD]

I have one. Paid $250 for a new condition barely used example. They're very affordable new too.

$329.99 from SIR/Cabela's in Winnipeg. (add tax and handling costs)

[Marc]

I don't think they've changed much in 10 years but if I was going to pay that much I'd go a little further and go new. Check this bad boy out.

http://www.grouseriver.com/Remington...gun-000036.htm

[Phoneguy]

I think I just saw an ad in the hunting synopsis for Reliable, a little of $300 new. Check your local shops...

[rishu_pepper]

480 for an Express 870 (used) is a lousy deal. You can get one in virtually any gun shop for 3xx. Check out the CGN EE, deals often pop up and you may be able to grab one for about 250.

[MacK]

I have the 870 Express 12 guage and it works great for ducks, I traded in the 28" barrel for a 30", and it has definatley improved the longer shots.

[kastles]

well now that i'm looking at new(rubber arm), some more questions.

1. "2 3/4 to 3 1/2 inch interchangeably" means it shoots all sizes but some thing has to be changed internally?

2. do i need a rifled barrell for shooting slugs?

3. can the choke be changed? eg 870

thanks for all the advise thus far. more questions to come

[Marc]

Here are some answers for you, hope it helps.

well now that i'm looking at new(rubber arm), some more questions.

1. "2 3/4 to 3 1/2 inch interchangeably" means it shoots all sizes but some thing has to be changed internally? No it will chamber anything from 2 3/4 to 3 1/2 inch.

2. do i need a rifled barrell for shooting slugs? No you don't but it can improve your grouping by having a rifled barrel for shooting slugs.

3. can the choke be changed? eg 870 Not to many that come with a hard choke anymore I was just looking at the Remington site and it has the Rem choke system so interchangeable chokes.

thanks for all the advise thus far. more questions to come