My only, *only* issue with performance would be that I don’t think I perform as well with a plastic gun than with a metallic gun. After around 1,000 shots fired and a few months of use, the 887 held up just fine for me (full disclosure – I sold it once Remington announced the recall). Long-term use? Well, “long-term” is a somewhat relative term. Not only was I not wincing in anticipation of follow up shots or shooting in rapid succession, I embraced firing with the swiftness like I was one of Sosa’s men unloading a clip into Tony Montana. Some shotguns can give your upper body a beating, but the 887 is downright comfy. It defintiely tops the 870, the 88, and the 1100 in my estimation, though not the 1187, which I still deem the champion of Remington shotguns.
Even an extreme novice would be able to work with this kind of recoil, which rates well not only as a light gun, but for any shotgun really. Often times, lightweight guns will have trouble with kick, but the 887 took me by surprise once again by handling remarkably well. Remington Model 887 Nitro Mag Tactical Shotgun Shooting Remington Model 887 Tactical Shotgun Firing If you’ve got the standard model, well… maybe someone will trade with you. If you’re the owner of a Tactical variant, you’ll be blessed with a nice picatinny rail for accessories. Lastly, as far as the rails – or lack thereof – are concerned, your situation is going to come down to the model you’re using. What’s more is that the slide release is located in front of the trigger guard as opposed to the 870 – another welcome change. Unlike the 870 which uses a single lifting lug in order to lock the action, the 887 uses a dual-rotating lug which I personally find to be more effective. At 7.38 pounds, you’ll be legitimately surprised the first time you pick this thing up as it is just about the same weight as the aforementioned 870 despite giving off a much heavier vibe by sight.Īs far as the rest of the build: the hand guards are a bit larger than average, which if nothing else affords the user the option of utilizing either a bigger or a smaller grip – whatever works best. Surprisingly, as protective and rugged as the build appears, the gun is pretty light weight. In my experience, Remington’s boasts hold true – this is probably my second-to-favorite synthetic build or finish, a close second to that famous Glock polymer stuff. The build is billed as being resistant to water, weather, drops, scratches – you name it, and the patented Remington ArmorLokt finish protects from it. However, the primary build of the gun is encased in a highly protective, everything-resistant nylon synthetic material known as ArmorLokt. The 887 isn’t all synthetic – it does utilize a steel receiver and hammer-forged barrel featuring the same steel implemented on the Remington 1100 and 870 models. Remington Model 887 Nitro Mag Tactical Shotgun Build Remington Model 887 Nitro Mag Tactical Shotgun Build Sights: Hi-Viz LitePipe Front Bead, Polymer Mid-Bead.Feed System: 7+1 Tactical (4+1 Standard).
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So, what could have gone wrong for a gun that achieved this “trifecta?” Why on earth didn’t it sell like hot cakes, and why was it discontinued? Buckle up my friends, I’ll be giving you the full story here in our Remington Model 887 Nitro Mag Tactical Shotgun Review! Remington Model 887 Nitro Mag Tactical Shotgun Remington Model 887 Nitro Mag Tactical Specifications It features a remarkably durable synthetic build, it fires like a dream, and its light weight will take you by surprise the first time that you hold it. Now, on a few rare occasions, I have had the pleasure of firing a gun that bucked this trend and hit all three check marks – and the Remington Model 887 is one of those guns. Or, it could be lightweight and durable, but not handle well. In my experience, generally, a firearm can be durable and handle well, but not be lightweight. I would like to apply this same concept to gun development, but with different factors in play.
Or conversely, it could be good and cheap, but not fast. For example, a restaurant can be fast and cheap, but not good. There is a widely-referenced project management concept known as the iron triangle, which states that of three key factors – fast, good, and cheap – you can only really feature two. I say “did” because the gun has been sadly discontinued, but we’ll get to that later. A successor of sorts to the highly successful Remington 870, the Remington Model 887 did a lot right. One of my favorite shotguns of any kind, and particularly of the pump-variety, is undoubtedly the Remington Model 887. Is there anything quite as satisfying as pumping a high-quality pump-action shotgun, ejecting a spent round, and chambering a new one? Probably, but bear with me here.
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