[el camino]

I'm trying to decide between a left handed Remington 870, or a Browning BPS. The Browning's look to be a little more pricey, but I really like the bottom eject feature.

 

[Adler]

Between the two I would say BPS. If you ever upgrade to something else, it will be easier to resale, plus its a really nice shotty.

May I also suggest the bottom ejecting Ithaca 37/87

 

[Bobula]

what are you going to be hunting with it?

 

[el camino]

whitetail

 

[jamz]

The 870 is more modular, should you want the gun to be "multi-purpose" but the BPS is a nicer gun, and as Adler pointed out, will hold it's value better.

Is your state shotgun-only for deer?

 

[Nose Nuggets]

yikes shotgun for deer?


/sorry for the OT comment.

 

[Adler]

Here in IA we have to use a Shotgun, Blackpowder rifle under 50 cal or under, or a handgun.


I went with a 44 mag.

 

[el camino]

Went to the local Sportsmans Warehouse and looked at shotguns. Looks like the BPS is going to be my only choice if I want to shoot deer left handed.

Remington doesn't manufacture a left-handed rifled slug barrel, and it's just not as nice of a gun as the BPS. The BPS I looked at was gorgeous! The action was very very smooth, and it just felt very good in my hands.

The left handed 870 was priced at $309, and the BPS at $469.

I'll just need to save a few dollars here and there and hopefully have a BPS by Summer or Fall. :banana:

 

[Adler]

You can also shop around on Gunbroker or Auctionarms for an Ithaca 37. There are a ton of them out there and they bottom eject like a BPS. Being around for 60+ years there is also a ton of parts for them including slug barrels. You can sometimes get them as cheap as 250 on the sites.

 

[el camino]

i don't like the idea of owning a used gun. i'd like to have a brand new gun that I can call my own and possibly pass down to a child down the road. the bps i shouldered just felt right. and $469 for a brand new gun is something that i can handle.

 

[Adler]

Well some of us dont have a choice. No one is making P38s or Lugers anymore