I bought a Remington 870 shotgun from a member on here. The barrel says it accepts 2 3/4 or 3" shells.

3 1/2" only with super mag receiver.

 

Now, what is a super mag receiver? I tried their website, had NO idea there were so many different 870 models!

 

The gun shoots fine, bought it as a back-up for the wifes 870 (which is good since hers died on me for a little while!)

 

I wanna try some 3 1/2" shells just because.............Well Ray Ray told me I would like them!

You can't shoot 3 1/2 shells out of that gun. Benelli is the only tactical pump gun that accepts 3 1/2 shells IIRC. But you don't need it. It makes the action to long and you'll end up short-stroking it.

3.5" shells are for those days when you want to be kicked by mule just because you know that you can take it. I have Mossy 835 and shooting it with 3.5" shells is just too much fun (especially if you let a friend shoot it).

The barrel says it can take 3.5".. but that's just the barrel. The receiver is the part behind the barrel

 

They do make a super mag

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model-870/model-870-express-super-mag.aspx

3.5" shells are for those days when you want to be kicked by mule just because you know that you can take it. I have Mossy 835 and shooting it with 3.5" shells is just too much fun (especially if you let a friend shoot it).

 

 

Ok, when you want a laugh let me know and I'll meet you at Old Bridge with a box of shells, I'm only a few minutes away! We'll bring Ray Ray too and see who cries Uncle first!

 

Hmm...... Wonder what my Saiga-12 can handle...........

Ray likes to short stroke it

 

Iirc he short stroked mine a few times hahaha love it

Benelli is the only tactical pump gun that accepts 3 1/2 shells IIRC.

 

Care to elaborate on what you mean here?

Ok, when you want a laugh let me know and I'll meet you at Old Bridge with a box of shells, I'm only a few minutes away! We'll bring Ray Ray too and see who cries Uncle first!

 

Hmm...... Wonder what my Saiga-12 can handle...........

 

It's Shotgun Sunday at the OD range this Sunday.

Mike - LMK when you're going to OB next and I'll bring my SuperMag for you to play with. Just bring ammo.

Care to elaborate on what you mean here?

 

Mossberg 590A1 and 500 don't, 870 tactical don't, 887 don't, the Turkish copy's don't, the Benelli does

Ok, when you want a laugh let me know and I'll meet you at Old Bridge with a box of shells, I'm only a few minutes away! We'll bring Ray Ray too and see who cries Uncle first!

 

Hmm...... Wonder what my Saiga-12 can handle...........

 

Ummmm, I won't cry. I won't enjoy it but I'll ride.

Ray likes to short stroke it

 

Iirc he short stroked mine a few times hahaha love it

 

coming from Mr. Flinch.

Mike - LMK when you're going to OB next and I'll bring my SuperMag for you to play with. Just bring ammo.

 

I am going there tomorrow afternoon to make sure my nieces Rem 1100 is cycling correctly. Bought a different barrel for it but it did not work. Almost no difference between them, but I did see two small changes so I guess I have a paper weight now.

 

Not sure what else is happening at Old Bridge this Sunday. Normally there are several events happening there at the same time. Shot Gun may be the only thing this Sunday though. If so, I can go there and shoot with Mike and the crew and then try the 3 1/2" shells later in an open pistol pit. I'll stop and buy some just in case.

I am going there tomorrow afternoon to make sure my nieces Rem 1100 is cycling correctly. Bought a different barrel for it but it did not work. Almost no difference between them, but I did see two small changes so I guess I have a paper weight now.

 

Not sure what else is happening at Old Bridge this Sunday. Normally there are several events happening there at the same time. Shot Gun may be the only thing this Sunday though. If so, I can go there and shoot with Mike and the crew and then try the 3 1/2" shells later in an open pistol pit. I'll stop and buy some just in case.

 

What time you thinkin? I can probably shoot from 3-4pm and still make it to work for 6. I assume you'd want to do some clay-bustin.. I have a case of clays and a hand thrower I can bring.

I'll PM you my cell number. If you wanna go Friday just met me know, I'll be there! Just sent the wife to Dicks to get some 3 1/2", hopefully they have some!

Forgot to mention one thing: I am also bringing a 686 and 629 to try out. I love the .357 Magnum and just had to get something bigger. I haven't had a chance to try the 629 out yet. Tomorrow sounds like a good time.

Mossberg 590A1 and 500 don't, 870 tactical don't, 887 don't, the Turkish copy's don't, the Benelli does

 

The Mossberg 535, 835, 935 do, the remington 870 Express Super Mag does as well as the 887 Nitro Magnum. There are probably more.

The Mossberg 535, 835, 935 do, the remington 870 Express Super Mag does as well as the 887 Nitro Magnum. There are probably more.

 

TACTICAL shotguns is what I said

Remington calls one 887 model "tactical."

 

Model 887™ Nitro Mag Tactical

Remington calls one 887 model "tactical."

 

Model 887™ Nitro Mag Tactical

 

I stand corrected. The 3 1/2 chamber is too long for tactical applications.

I bought a Remington 870 shotgun from a member on here. The barrel says it accepts 2 3/4 or 3" shells.

3 1/2" only with super mag receiver.

 

Now, what is a super mag receiver? I tried their website, had NO idea there were so many different 870 models!

 

The gun shoots fine, bought it as a back-up for the wifes 870 (which is good since hers died on me for a little while!)

 

I wanna try some 3 1/2" shells just because.............Well Ray Ray told me I would like them!

Ray is not lying to you you will have a small bruse on your sholder and a smile on your face. but the smile will not last to long

The only way the smile will leave my face is when I run out of AMMO!

 

May screw-up my tennis game for awhile, but I'mm willing to try!

 

My Mosin bothered me a wee little bit after awhile with that stupid steel back plate. Funny that the Russians (and whoever else got to use those guns) had to deal with that. Guess they were young enough to handle it, I'm not.