I recently decided to get a shotgun for around the house and I had seen a few new guns, like the Stevens 320 but wasn't exactly liking the fact it was made in China. I would have liked to find an Ithaca Deerslayer in 12 gauge but not with the limited funds I have on hand that wasn't going to work. What I did find was a really nice older Remington 870. It has a 30 inch vent rib barrel on it now, but I have a couple of guys who I have talked to who are interested in it and I have several leads on both 20 inch and 18.5 inch barrels for it. Have no fear because you will not see a synthetic stock on this gun, the most I might add is a mag extension and factory style sling swivels, nothing else. It is only 2 3/4 inch but I have seen enough of what a 16 gauge 2 3/4 inch slug can do and the same with 00 buckshot that I am not concerned. I was able to get this beauty out the door for only $260 tax & title at a local gunshop. After selling the barrel and buying another should have it around $300 or a bit more minus the accessories.

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You might be able to get an old Mossy 500 for what you would pay for an 870 riot barrel, just sayin ! 2 guns be better than 1 .....

Looks like a wingmaster to me with the shiny finish. Good score, best pump shotgun ever made imo

Nice find, David! That's exactly what I did.

I found an old 870 Trap gun with a full choke barrel for a good price. I ordered an 18½-inch improved cylinder barrel with sights from Cabelas, put on some sling swivels and replaced the original sights with some Tru-glo sights.

I didn't opt for the extended magazine because I've heard they don't seem to balance as well as the standard magazine, and I figured, that with the plug removed, five shots should do me just fine.

Again, congrats on the new acquisition.

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I put the barrel on the 870 for sale on Ebay to see what I can get for it and it's got a couple of bids on it past $70 and it has three days left with a lot of watchers. I have located a couple of barrels for it so far, most around the $100-$125 for all original Remington barrels second hand, if I want a Mossberg made 18.5 inch barrel for it I can get that for just under $100 and then there are the cheaper barrels that are made in China I think I will stay away from. Not that there might be anything wrong with them, but it won't fit the gun in my opinion. I do want to try and get a barrel that is marked only with 2 3/4 inch since that's what the gun takes. I'll never load 3 inch in it, but I in case someone were to use it or borrow it, I don't want any issues.

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