I am looking at buying an 870 marine mag. For a Remington pump, these are not cheap. Ball park $590 for a nickel plated and $690 for an XCS. My first inclination is for the XCS black finish - hands down. However, I can't find any track record to support the quality and durability of the XCS Trinyte finish.
Also, I take a couple steps back and look at the big picture, $700 for a Remington 870 pump. Am I crazy?
Does anyone have an XCS or have a link/URL to any real world durability usage of the XCS? I think they are new for '07 so maybe not.
If I am laying down that much money, should I consider something else? Am I looking for trouble in finding extra barrels/parts in the same finish?
Remington made a green polymer coated 870 a couple of years ago and they discontinued that already. I have been to a couple of shops that have those in stock and are really trying to push them. I know very little about that finish either and frankly, the green does not do anything for me. Any input?
Your comments / suggestions would be welcomed.
Thanks!
Also, I take a couple steps back and look at the big picture, $700 for a Remington 870 pump. Am I crazy?
Does anyone have an XCS or have a link/URL to any real world durability usage of the XCS? I think they are new for '07 so maybe not.
If I am laying down that much money, should I consider something else? Am I looking for trouble in finding extra barrels/parts in the same finish?
Remington made a green polymer coated 870 a couple of years ago and they discontinued that already. I have been to a couple of shops that have those in stock and are really trying to push them. I know very little about that finish either and frankly, the green does not do anything for me. Any input?
Your comments / suggestions would be welcomed.
Thanks!