The 870 Express is a good sound gun with a proven action. Just be sure to keep a good rust preventative on it, because the Express models will rust quicker than the Wingmaster models. This happened to me unfortunately.....

I called Remington to ask about this, andLinda Powell (press relations spokesperson) said it is because they use a different alloy in the Express models to save money and make them more affordable to the consumer. I guess you get what you pay for.