Sounds like you got a pretty good deal. What was in that 870 combo? I'm assuming a rifled barrel and the regular one? That sounds extremely high for a 870. I paid $350 for my express super magnum although it was a few years ago they seem to be around that price now. I overpayed for mine back then but no where had the 3 1/2" version in wood that I wanted so I just payed extra from the local gun shop and they ordered it for me.