which pump shotgun will last the longest?

Which pump shotgun will last the longest before breaking?

  • Browning

    Votes: 19 9.8%

  • Benelli nova/supernova

    Votes: 12 6.2%

  • Winchester 1200/1300

    Votes: 10 5.2%

  • Mossberg 500

    Votes: 51 26.3%

  • Remington 870

    Votes: 102 52.6%
  • Total voters
    194
870 Love It!

My 870 is over twenty years old and has never let me down. From Deer,Turkeys,Skeet and Clays it has always done it's job!!!!!
From 30" full choke barrel to 26" choke tube barrel to rifled slug barrel it just feels sooooo good.:D
 
nova

About the Nova:
leave it in gas a few days
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I appreciate the concern about the long term viability of the Nova, which doesn't have the history of the 870. That gas comment, though, strikes me as unreasonable. Who leaves their gun in "gas", whether it be a Nova or an 870? I'm supposing that if I were to take a steel and wood gun and drop it in gas for "a few days" it would be damaged no matter the brand.
I am curious, though, to learn more about the material used for the stock of the Nova. There are plastics and then there are plastics; some of the formulations will hold up to about anything - and better than wood. Not as pretty, though.
Pete
 
870 - 870 - 870

REMINGTON 870 HANDS DOWN!!!

I've seen Mossberg 500's fail in the field but have never seen an 870 go wrong. The closest I've ever had to a failure on an 870 was when a friend inadvertently put in a round backwards into the magazine and then couldn't get it out without field stripping the gun - but you can't blame the shot gun for that.

I have two brothers that both owned 500's and they were both problematic. This was back in the seventies and maybe Mossberg has improved the newer ones.

TomF
 
Old 870 Wingmaster

I have to add to my last post that the 870 I've owned for the past 40 years is the Wingmaster. I guess that, like all the other gun makers, Remington has probable cheapened the newer models with sub par materials and manufacturing shortcuts.

TomF
 
The 870 Wingmaster is a great gun. The current production 870 Express shows a lack of pride. The primary problem is failure to eject and jamming.
 
The 870 Wingmaster is a great gun. The current production 870 Express shows a lack of pride. The primary problem is failure to eject and jamming. Out of current production I would expect the Mossberg 500 to last the longest.
 
Well said about the Browning BPS rc, they echo my thoughts exactly. I have two BPS, an older one with beautiful wood and engraving and a newer one with the extended mag and composite stock that I keep for HD and I'm not sure I could wear one out or break one. The action is solid and I have put many, many rounds through the older one and it has been used for every thing from Sporting Clays to Duck blind and I'm not sure I even have it broke in yet!
 
I think the results of this poll are the same as if the question was "What is your favorite pump shotgun?"

Polls of similar effectiveness to this one:
What is the longest-lasting butterknife?
What is the longest-lasting brick?
Will the wires in my walls ever wear out?

It doesn't matter. Properly maintained, any of those things will last at least hundreds of years.
 
Well...

SuperDave: Well....did you get your answer yet or has the point been thoroughly missed?
In truth, the answer is unknowable. What is true for one shotgun - of any brand - might not be true of the next one on the rack. A part - an actual part, to use your words - could go on any gun pretty much at any time. If I could tell, I could probably bet horses a lot better too.
I'm curious as to what prompted the poll.
Pete
 
I know someone who had an ithaca 37 made in the late 40s that had the extractor wear out after decades of heavy use. Nothing broke, but the shells would no longer get extracted because the chisel edge wore down. This could happen on any gun after time. A new extractor got it running again. That's why I have such an appreciation of the BPS design based on the ithaca. The Remington trigger group is more complicated in my opionion than necissary and if it was superior to other guns, the military would not have purchased the Mossberg 590 which is a slightly upgraded 500 that puts a steel safety and I believe a mettle trigger group on the same basic 500 design. The 590 was not chosen over a BPS because of strength, but because the ejection port allows rounds to be switched in combat more easily. I'm sure the overall weight savings and price were also factors in picking the 590. Now we see the semi auto benelli coming into use, but the pistol grip model 500 is still popular for door breeching rather than combat. rc
 
I suppose you would have to give the nod to the remington because its been around so long. But i think the benelli is a better built shotgun and will prove its self as time goes on. I own both and no complaints with either of them.
 
just take apart a 870 and a nova pump then tell me which one looks to be better built sorry 870 fans the benelli is a better gun i own both and have taken them both apart and the benelli just looks to be better built not to mention its lighter than my 870 and holds a tighter pattern than my 870 although i know this will not change the minds of the die hard 870 fans
 
David, check back with me in 50 years. That's how long I've tried to wear out 870s. My oldest, mine since 1959 and well used, is just getting nice and slick.

Nothing against the Benelli, but it has some big shoes to fill.....
 
your right your not changing any die hard 870 fans minds. mine included. you might open some minds up to Benelli though. I have been thinking about getting one but don't know which model yet.
 
My Model-37 was made in 1940. All the blue is worn off the gun. I've shot cases of ammo thru it and it's still as tight and reliable as ever. Truth be told, few of us would ever wear out any of the guns listed in the poll in several of our shooting life times. Just pick what you like and enjoy.
 
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