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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: GOLD HUNTER on February 08, 2011, 05:31:17 PM

Title: Remington 1187 or 870
Post by: GOLD HUNTER on February 08, 2011, 05:31:17 PM
Looking to get a new or usd 870 or 1187 12 ga, looked @ one @ gandermtn and it was $ 495.oo new for a Rem 870 and the 1187 was $849.00 has 50.00 $'s back on a new shotgun. 

WHAT YALL SAY !!! 

http://www.remington.com/products/firea ... urkey.aspx

http://www.remington.com/pages/news-and ... tions.aspx

Brian

Title: Re: Remington 1187 or 870
Post by: fallsflight on February 08, 2011, 06:29:57 PM
I'm a big fan of the 870, so that is what I would go with.
Title: Re: Remington 1187 or 870
Post by: Gobble! on February 08, 2011, 08:52:28 PM
870 Max Gobbler
Title: Re: Remington 1187 or 870
Post by: BigHooks on February 08, 2011, 08:57:23 PM
x2
Title: Re: Remington 1187 or 870
Post by: SinGin on February 08, 2011, 09:07:27 PM
20 turkeys for 21 shots with my 870, I can't coplain. Sam
Title: Re: Remington 1187 or 870
Post by: sodfather on February 08, 2011, 09:18:15 PM
The 870 is the all around gun and people use it from uplanders to deer hunters. Just my 2 cents
Title: Re: Remington 1187 or 870
Post by: ground control on February 08, 2011, 09:56:31 PM
i have both, and love both, but would go with the 870.
Title: Re: Remington 1187 or 870
Post by: pullit on February 08, 2011, 10:32:33 PM
another vote for the 870
Title: Re: Remington 1187 or 870
Post by: coachmitchel on February 08, 2011, 10:43:04 PM
 870
Title: Re: Remington 1187 or 870
Post by: R AJ on February 08, 2011, 10:46:48 PM
I also have both and choose the 870 every time.
Title: Re: Remington 1187 or 870
Post by: Old Gobbler on February 08, 2011, 10:56:43 PM
1187 - good all around gun even for fast repeat shooting like waterfowl too-

It is gas operated and proven to kick less than even many of the newer fancy import auto's
Title: Re: Remington 1187 or 870
Post by: TCKev on February 08, 2011, 10:59:49 PM
Another vote for the 870.
Title: Re: Remington 1187 or 870
Post by: goldenhunter on February 09, 2011, 12:19:18 AM
Quote from: JohnDoe on February 08, 2011, 06:13:38 PM
Wal Mart $350 for camo 870 and $650 for camo 1187

+1. Can't beat WM prices.
The 870 kicks HARD, but is lighter to carry, and being a pump, is worry free. It will always go boom, boom.
The 1187 is a bit on the heavy side, but it won't kick your teeth out. It is a little more high maintenance. Keep it clean and it will always go boom, boom.

Either one is good. Get a Jellyhead choke and polish the barrel and it will produce a great pattern.
Title: Re: Remington 1187 or 870
Post by: magnumblend on February 09, 2011, 12:26:51 AM
i love my 870, bought an 887 this year i hope its half as good
Title: Re: Remington 1187 or 870
Post by: bowhunter2k9 on February 09, 2011, 08:22:45 AM
Got the 870, love it... and it doesn't jam up like an 1187 could
Title: Re: Remington 1187 or 870
Post by: paladin on February 09, 2011, 08:35:43 AM
we did some surveys before the crash and most of us shoot camo 12 gauge pumps.
If you got the money I would go with the auto but I hunt with pumps.