First off im a big remington fan especially silver spoon 870 wingmasters. If you look at prices for top end semis and doubles its obvious that the more expensive pumps are priced as they should be. Furthermore, a thousand dollar semi or 1500 dollar double is not even remotely close to upper end guns and im not even including what target guns go for.
Look at the new Ithaca 37s thats a 900 dollar pump right there although its more or a niche gun. The browning bps are nice guns and my sister and father each have one (a 20 and a .410) while nice, they are cumbersome. Parts, stocks, and chokes all cost more as well. Just to blatantly say the are better because you can save a C note is wrong.
The bps is not nearly finished as well as the 870. Stocks aren't as glossy and metal isnt as dark blue. As a matter of fact the bps comes in satin not even gloss. Both guns with 28 in. barrels, the 870 is only 10 counces less, however you can get the 870 with a 25 in. barrel that is 1 pound and 10 ounces less (6lbs) To each is own. Id be very happy to own both.