And that’s a long explanation as to why I thought the new RemArms Express wouldn’t shoot as well as the old 870-which it didn’t. That doesn’t mean every new gun doesn’t pattern well it’s just a trend both of us are seeing. He’s made chokes from foreign steel and U.S. He thinks this phenomenon is due to the fact that many manufacturers buy lower-quality steel for their chokes, which causes the guns to pattern poorly. Recently I talked to a gunsmith about this, who reported similar results in testing. So, I took both guns to the range to find out. I wanted to know how it stacked up against a battle-scared Magnum 870 Express that’s killed countless deer, ducks, and turkeys. I was able to snag one of the first models for testing, a black synthetic 12-gauge. Finally, the “new” 870 Express hit store shelves this summer. Remington factories shutdown under former ownership and did not produce guns during the bankruptcy. hunters have come to expect from a gun that has been in production for more than 70 years. The company will have to mass produce the most beloved (and most sold) pump-action shotgun in American history- the Remington 870 express-at the same high standard U.S. RemArms, the company that bought the handgun, rifle, and shotgun side of Remington out of bankruptcy in the fall of 2020, has the most difficult task of all the manufacturers who purchased the various brands and products that once fell under the entire Big Green umbrella. We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs.

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