For those looking for "one shotgun to do it all," you'd be hard pressed to find a more affordable, all-purpose option. Capable of digesting 2.75", 3" and 3.5" 12-gauge shells without a hiccup, the Model 870 Express Super Magnum Synthetic is as at home in the dove field as it is in the duck blind or on the skeet range. Available with a 26-inch vent-rib barrel, single bead sight and a modified Rem Choke, this pump-action shotgun features a non-glare matte finish on all exterior metalwork and satin-finished wood or all-weather, black synthetic stock and forend.
Specifications :
- 12 gauge
- 3.5" chamber
- 3+1 (3.5") capacity
- 28" vent rib barrel
- Modified Rem choke
- Non-binding twin action bars
- Solid Billet steel receiver
- Black synthetic non-glare stock
- 14" length of pull
- 48" overall length
- 1.5" drop at comb
- 2.5" drop at heel
- Black finish
- 7.5" lbs.
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
12 gauge is the most popular and useful shotgun gauges ever made. Suitable for everything from doves to geese. With sporting, military and law enforcement applications. Available in 2 ¾”, 3” and 3 ½”. The magnum lengths are generally preferred for waterfowl and turkey. Most major manufacturers produce guns and ammunition in a very wide septum for 12 gauge. Loads from ¾ oz. to 2 oz. are common with 1 1/8 oz Low base and 1 ¼ oz being the most common loadings. Target loads are normally around 1150 to 1200 FPS with High velocity lead loads tuning up 1350 FPS. Steel waterfowl loads tend to be loaded faster around 1500 FPS to compensate lower density shot. While the 2 ¾” loading is still the most popular ammunition made, nearly all current production guns have 3”or 3 ½” chambers. The shorter ammunition can be safely fired in longer chambers, but not all magnum semiautomatics will function with shorter shotshells. — Craig Boddington
