RE: gun question!!!!!!! desperatly need advice!!!
 

My 3" express was an early 90's model and the reciever said 870 Express Magnum, if you are gonna waterfowl hunt a lot I would pick up a 3 1/2" gun such as a Benelli Nova, or another resonably priced gun in which YOU LIKE, that is the most important thing!

RE: gun question!!!!!!! desperatly need advice!!!
 

thank you all so much im pretty sure all your suggestions will come in handy !!!

RE: gun question!!!!!!! desperatly need advice!!!
 

i sont think im to the point were i can purchase a beneli !! maybe wingmaster ?
or synthitic 870 super mag ?

RE: gun question!!!!!!! desperatly need advice!!!
 

Actually you can get a Nova for under $400, IMO it is the best pump out there!!!

RE: gun question!!!!!!! desperatly need advice!!!
 

under 400 used or new ? well i gueess ill just have to try and find a job then !

RE: gun question!!!!!!! desperatly need advice!!!
 

If your serial number ends with an "M", it is a magnum receiver. Some Expresses say "Remington Express Magnum" and others are just "Remington Express" although both can be magnum receivers. The older ones usually just say "Express". I have four 870s (from 20 yrs. old to 5) and none have a shell length stamped on the receiver, just the barrel.

I have always known this to be the way to identify receivers but to remove any doubt, contact Remington's customer support @ www.remington.com. They should be glad to assist.

RE: gun question!!!!!!! desperatly need advice!!!
 

If you got it at a Gander Mnt why not just bring it back there and let their gunsmith take a look at it and give you a definate answer. I don't think anyone on here would be too comfortable giving you an answer without seeing the gun themselves.

Don't go buying a new gun. There seems to be nothing wrong with the one you've got , you just need to know what you can shoot out of it. If you find it only shoots 2 3/4 , so what. You are a new hunter, it may acctualy help you. Having the lighter load will force you to wait a little longer for a good shot and not push bad shots relying on the extra power of the larger shells.

RE: gun question!!!!!!! desperatly need advice!!!
 

i jsut bought my new benelli nove for 380its an awsome gun not to heavy nor to light i love it!