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Remington 870 50th Anniversary
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Remington 870 50th Anniversary
Yesterday I sold my 50th anniversary 870 Classic Trap. I bought it a year ago and never had the heart to shoot it. It was NIB and made in 2000 for the 50th anniversary of 870's. I decided to sell it because it was just taking up room on the shelf in my gun safe. While at the LGS getting the transfer done to the new owner I looked at some of the rifles there to get look at some of the new ones that had come in since I was there last. I think a lot of the new stuff is lacking in quality of workmanship. Not all but some of it lets a lot to be desired in quality. The Henry's are as nice right now as any thing made and much better than most especially in their price range. Here is a picture of the 870. It was a fine looking gun.
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Re: Remington 870 50th Anniversary
That would have been very hard for me to do ....especially with that beautiful wood, Monte Carlo stock it carried!
'Twas a great-looking pump you sent out the door, Bandit.
'Twas a great-looking pump you sent out the door, Bandit.
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Re: Remington 870 50th Anniversary
That sure is a beauty.
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Re: Remington 870 50th Anniversary
when I worked for NC's Dept of Correction, their standard issue shotgun was an 870 .... each certified staff member had to qualify with a rifle, pistol, and shotgun .... the 870's proved to be rugged and dependable .... the ones assigned to our unit had no problem firing untold thousands of rounds per year
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Re: Remington 870 50th Anniversary
It is a beautiful rifle that you had.
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Re: Remington 870 50th Anniversary
For sure, PT7PT7 wrote:That would have been very hard for me to do ....especially with that beautiful wood, Monte Carlo stock it carried!
'Twas a great-looking pump you sent out the door, Bandit.
I've let some guns go that I've regretted big time a year later...........
I don't know about this one.
That is one absolutely beautiful and historic gun.
Sometimes it's time to move on, though, and let someone else treasure it.
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Re: Remington 870 50th Anniversary
That is a beauty, I hope the new owner enjoys it. Now that you have opened up some space in the safe.....what's next?
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Re: Remington 870 50th Anniversary
I used the empty space on my shelf in the safe to put my rim fire "truck gun" up there. It is short and fits there perfect.RetiredSeabee wrote:That is a beauty, I hope the new owner enjoys it. Now that you have opened up some space in the safe.....what's next?
Ruger Predator 22 Magnum. 18" barrel. This is claimed to be a 1 of 500 made with the tactical bolt handle and the Ruger rail mount and the muzzle also threaded for a can. I shot it a couple weeks back and it may be the best shooting 22 Mag. I have fired. Probably going to paint the black insert green. I like this gun and I am not even a Ruger fan.
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