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The look of the 887 is also frequently compared to that of the Benelli Nova.
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In this way, it competes with the Mossberg 835 Ulti-Mag, which is designed specifically for firing 3 ½″ magnum shells. But in the opinion of our testers, we still unanimously prefer the Nova, even when it sells at a $200 MSRP premium.As the name suggests, the 887 Nitro Mag can chamber 3 ½″ magnum shells. Our Team Said: We’ve adjusted the Remington Model 887’s grade to a B-, because most, if not all, of the major issues with our first gun were resolved satisfactorily by the company. Also, having adjustable stock dimensions means better stock fit, which means reduced felt recoil. Our testers also said the Benelli’s buttery-smooth action was still better than the Remington’s, and the Nova’s balance was better. On the SuperNova, we noted that the stock was shim-adjustable for cast and drop-the only pumpgun we know of with that feature. Still, the Benelli has some advantages that the Remington can’t overcome, in our view. We previously hadn’t noted that the sling swivel studs are built-in, a nice feature for a working gun. On the company’s website, we found a metaphorical description of the gun’s recoil reduction, that it “makes a 3-inch mag 12 gauge feel like a light field load.” We don’t know about that, but we did like the SuperCell recoil pad. Of course, the guns shot to various points of aim, but mounting differences could certainly account for the variations.Įlsewhere, we liked the feel of the ArmorLokt synthetic covering, and wiping the gun down after use was fast and easy. Also, the action didn’t show what our testers thought was unusual amounts of looseness, and the Nitro887’s action was substantially easier to operate in the replacement gun. Internally, the rough spots were fixed, replaced with normal polymer finish marks. In the guns we examined, the rattle coming from the Nitro Mag’s action had been eliminated, replaced with what we deemed was normal slide-action shuck-shuck noise. In every gun we examined, Remington supplied the appropriate magazine plug. We looked at the specific issues our initial test gun displayed and sum up our findings here:
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We also got access to additional 887s in Houston and shot three of them over the last 18 months. We returned the gun to Remington and got a new serial-numbered gun in less than two weeks. We recognize that in high-volume manufacturing, mistakes can occur, but if Remington resolved the test gun’s problems under warranty-a replacement gun was the right answer, we thought-then we’d look at it again. We noted that the problems we detailed should be covered under the manufacturer’s warranty, and that we planned to return the gun to the factory. The company said this 887 is “our softest shooting pump gun ever,” and it produces “54% less recoil.” When we shot the 10% lighter 887 alongside the SuperNova, we thought the 7.25-pound Remington kicks just like any other 7.25-pound pump-gun with a decent recoil pad. We recorded a litany of problems with the gun: On the other side was the Remington Model 887. We don’t think the 8-pound weight is excessive for a heavy-duty duck gun the extra weight pays dividends in its smoother swing and softer shooting.” Accordingly, we awarded it an A grade. The Benelli was the hands-down winner, with our recommendation being, “It’s built right, shoots right, and does everything we could hope for from a shotgun of this type. 82500 12 Gauge, $399, pitted it against a Benelli SuperNova No. The September 2009 comparison that included the new-for-2009 Remington M887 Nitro Mag No.
#REMINGTON MODEL 887 NITRO MAG WATERFOWL UPDATE#
Can you give me an update on where that 887 stands? Thanks!” I am considering buying an 887, but look to you folks for expert guidance.
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Gun Tests reader Cecil Elmore emailed us in December 2010 with this in the subject line: “Remington 887.” In his note, he said, “I am a subscriber, and I saw your 2009 evaluation of the Remington 887 shotgun, which was not pretty.