Remington 887 - anyone have any experience + a dumb question

[AppleSeeds]

I am looking at the 887 nitro mag:

http://www.remington.com/products/f...l-887/model-887-nitro-mag-bone-collector.aspx

Anyone have one and want to comment on it?

And the dumb question:
The remington 870 has a chamber length of 3" whereas the 887 has a chamber length of 3.5". Will the 887 still be able to fire 3" shells?

 

[Kevlar]

The remington 870 has a chamber length of 3" whereas the 887 has a chamber length of 3.5". Will the 887 still be able to fire 3" shells?

From the link you provided...

Handles 12-gauge 2 3/4", 3", 3 1/2" loads interchangeably

 

[RFWAVELENGTH]

I am looking at the 887 nitro mag:

http://www.remington.com/products/f...l-887/model-887-nitro-mag-bone-collector.aspx

Anyone have one and want to comment on it?

And the dumb question:
The remington 870 has a chamber length of 3" whereas the 887 has a chamber length of 3.5". Will the 887 still be able to fire 3" shells?

The 887 can handle 3" shells, no problem at all. All 3 1/2" chambered shotguns can handle the standard 2 3/4" shells as well. My 870 has a 3" chamber, but I always use 2 3/4" shells. Those larger rounds have just a bit too much swash and buckle for my tastes!

 

[AppleSeeds]

From the link you provided...

Yeah, I fail. Sorry! Didn't see that on first pass!

Thanks for the help fellas.

Anyone ever used one of these? I like that there's a focus on keeping the elements out in terms of longevity but then again never heard of an 870 dying either.

 

[Kenny474]

I have had very limited experience with the 887. I actually bumped into a guy who had one at my shooting spot. We swapped guns for about 10 clays apiece, and from the 10 shots I fired I found it to be quite nice. It handled well, and cycled smooth and fast. It is a bit bigger and bulkier than an 870, but I actually liked it being bigger, it just seemed easier to grip and it fit me very well. After a bit of using it I don't think you would even notice the additional size. It feels very light as well, and seemed to soak up what little recoil the bulk 2-3/4" produced, even more so than my heavier gun.

If you have held one in person and like the feel, I don't think you will be disappointed. If I were to buy another pump smooth bore, it would be an 887.

 

[mac1911]

I was a bit disapointed that the reciever is a stamped and welded design? I dont know if the 870s have changed but they where machined out of one piece of metal.
I like the look of the tactical model.

 

[Kenny474]

I was a bit disapointed that the reciever is a stamped and welded design? I dont know if the 870s have changed but they where machined out of one piece of metal.
I like the look of the tactical model.

Many of the polymer firearms are made the same way. As long as good steel is used it will hold up just as well as any other shotgun. Below is the overview from their website.

Model 887™ Nitro Mag
Overview:

Born of the gunmaking expertise that brought you the best-selling, most trusted shotgun of all time – the Model 870™ – the new Model 887™ Nitro Mag is an armor-clad warrior here to carry the torch of our great pump-gun legacy through the most extreme conditions on earth. The most durable and reliable shotgun ever built, it has no external surfaces to rust. Our exclusive ArmorLokt™ construction process seals the receiver and barrel in a vault of weather-impervious synthetic armor, so you can wipe it down with your wet dog or a decoy bag at the end of the day.

Its overmolded surface is built to withstand abrasion in the trenches, whether that’s barbed wire, gnarly thorns or the bottom of a Jon boat. And when it’s time for action, our revolutionary SuperCell™ recoil pad so effectively reduces rearward force that it makes a 3" mag 12 gauge feel like a light field load. This is our softest-shooting pump gun ever. Similar to the Model 870, its receiver is manufactured from solid steel, and the barrel is hammer-forged.