While the 870 was a good gun, the BPS was a GREAT gun in my opinion. My BPS threw an incredible patter out to 40 yards, something my 870 would only do to about 30 yards or so. I also loved the trigger on the BPS and of course the wood. But I moved up to the Browning Gold now and love that even more. I got rid of both the 870 and the BPS, but have nothing bad to say about either of them.