Returning to the pump.

[joey46]

Never seen any good reason to leave my old 870.

Ditto.  Bought a 870 Turkey Express back in the early 1990s.  No regrets. 

[CALLM2U]

Every few months I get that urge to buy a semiauto, but I keep remembering the four 870s I have and how they have been flawless for the better part of 40 years and wonder why I would want to abandon them.   

Maybe one day I'll get weak and slip up and buy an auto loader.

[Zobo]

Never seen any good reason to leave my old 870.

Same here. I've been 870 guy my whole turkey hunting life. I will admit there are better options than a pump action while you're crumpled up on the ground, but fortunately I don't often need a follow up shot. The weight doesn't thrill me either, but I've grown attached to the thing through the years and as they say.."if it ain't broke.."

[Gman]

I also have an 870 Super Mag with the original wooden thumbhole stock (NOT the Shurshot) that is covered in MOBU camo (all metal & all wood) from the factory. I've never fired a 3.5" magnum shell out of it & I bought it new. As a matter of fact, there have only been 6 shots fired from this shotgun. 3" shells have never handicapped me from harvesting toms. But........ carrying a 5.6 lb Benelli Montefeltro 20 gauge sure is nice compared to the heavy "cannon like" 870.

[YoungGobbler]

I like pump shotgun. I love it when I can action the pump and do a second shot on a second prey. The shlack-schlack... pawf... Is something in itself that I remember long after the hunt is done... And I like it that it's a bit slow (slower than a auto). You can control when and where you eject the empty shell, how fast you need to chamber the next round... And for my needs, I don't need something faster than that, it's enough. And I like to see that people here are fans of the 870s... That's what I have and i love it... I call it a tank...

[Spurs Up]

I have dedicated turkey shotguns in every legal action (except bolt action).  When I'm traveling and can't afford a gun to fail, I pick a pump every time. A double barrel is my second choice. My semi-autos don't travel far from home and then have a backup nearby.

[Greg Massey]

I have pumps and enjoy them, but as I have gotten older I sure do like my auto guns .... LOL

[budtripp]

So after I already posted here about the 700s, I had a chance to handle a few new production 870s the other day. I was impressed most with the 20 ga wingmaster they had. I almost walked out with it even though I don't need it. The fieldmasters are a step above the old expresses in my opinion, decent matte finish and seemed to have a slick action. I wouldn't hesitate if I were looking for a pump gun.

[hootgobbleyelpgobble]

Never seen any good reason to leave my old 870.

Ditto.  Bought a 870 Turkey Express back in the early 1990s.  No regrets.

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I have an 1187 compact I bought just to try to replace my compact 870....had the gun completed with cerakote, red dot, etc and have yet to hunt with it in years. I always reach for the 870 still!

[arkrem870]

90% of gobblers seem to get killed with the first shot. But when a follow up is needed an auto is nice to have. I duck hunt with an auto and have enjoyed the past 7-8 years with my affinity 20

That said I'd pull one of my 870s out in a heartbeat. I keep one with a turkey choke in it.

[the Ward]

I don't know about the new 870's, but it would be real hard for me to give up my SX4! Maybe for a new style browning A5 16 gauge, or a nice SP10 with the turkey barrel.

[jhoward11]

Good luck with the new gun. See you all in a couple weeks.

[cwhitfield96]

After my franchi auto jamming and costing me a Turkey I started using my old 870 Supermag that just sat in its case.Bought a hevi shot choke tube for less than 10 bucks on Rogers and it patterns awesome with LB XR. I like the peace of mind of not worrying if something got caught on the charge handle of an auto resulting in a click when it's go time.

[BDeal]

I've used both. Hard to beat an auto 20 gauge

[Jfowler82]

Started with a mossberg 835 I think around 1996 . A few years later I switched to an 870 super mag that I used for years . About 6 years ago I wanted to go lighter and went with the 20 gauge M2 . I loved all of them but I think I found my favorite.