ORIGINAL: RedAllison

(But since the late 80s with the release of the Express' the 870s has slowly become GARBAGE. Oh sure they go bang and make em leak, but they feel like a brownbag full of roofing nails and they rattle like a Hyundai on a gravel road. The early generation SPSs certainly feel better than the Express' but neither feel like a Wingmaster. (Same goes for Rems autos as well.)
The 870 is simply what it is because it has always been so much cheaper, especially post-Express garbage sticks!