[wmrebelhs]

Just picked up a shotgun in excellent condition. But in trying to look up something about it, I cant find it. The side is stamped 870 Express Magnum. Ive seen 870 Express Super Magnum, and 870 Express Marine Magnum. Anyone have info or a link to info or explaination for this? Thanks.

 

[jbpmidas]

I think that just means it shoots 3", or maybe 3-1/2".

 

[Scharfschütze]

It's the standard 870 with a receiver that can take 3" shells. I have one. Excellent for making a home defense shotgun. Add an 18" IC barrel, extended magazine, sling; see elsewhere on this site for some really nice ones. Very easy to accesorize, as the 870 series has been around so long and virtually every LE department has used them at one time or other.

 

[chestnut]

It's the standard 870 with a receiver that can take 3" shells. I have one. Excellent for making a home defense shotgun. Add an 18" IC barrel, extended magazine, sling; see elsewhere on this site for some really nice ones. Very easy to accesorize, as the 870 series has been around so long and virtually every LE department has used them at one time or other.

+1 I have one,it will shoot 2 3/4 and 3" shells. I use mine for mostly turkey hunting,but have a full,mod, and imp. cylinder choke for mine.

 

[Doug Bowser]

I have a Remington 870 TB (Special Trap) It is really fancy in the wood. I have a Remington 20" slug barrel for it. I bought the TB for $140. It was painted green camo. It cleaned well. 2-3/4" chamber. That's all I shoot, anyway.

Doug

 

[sidroski]

I'd love to have a marine magnum, little care needed. Son found a used one. I'd love to get it off it off him.
I think that express super magnum is 3 1/2". Talked to two guys who shot them, they said they kick worse than a 10 gauge. I see no reason for anything more than a 3" 12.

 

[Scharfschütze]

I have read that the 3 1/2, with its increased shot load, is actually ballistically inferior to a 3"; with the increased shot load but using the same case (powder) capacity there is a trade-off. Basically it was a gimmick to sell more guns to turkey hunters. Goose hunters wanting more would do better with a 10 gauge. That was the gist of the study.

 

[Rw]

I'd love to have a marine magnum, little care needed. Son found a used one. I'd love to get it off it off him.
I think that express super magnum is 3 1/2". Talked to two guys who shot them, they said they kick worse than a 10 gauge. I see no reason for anything more than a 3" 12.

I was going to nickel plate that 870 you have now to make my own marine magnum. If the mossberg i have now doesnt sell soon ill do that to it in the spring.

 

[Stumpbud]

It's a 3" chambered 870 express.

 

[SJ]

I have read that the 3 1/2, with its increased shot load, is actually ballistically inferior to a 3"; with the increased shot load but using the same case (powder) capacity there is a trade-off. Basically it was a gimmick to sell more guns to turkey hunters. Goose hunters wanting more would do better with a 10 gauge. That was the gist of the study.

Shoot something with a 3" and then a 3.5" and you will see that isn't true.