Remington 870 Express Tactical
Legacy 870 Express Tactical pump-action pattern with deep aftermarket support for defensive upgrades.
- Price
- $427
- Weight
- 7 lb 8 oz
- Calibers
- 12 Gauge
- Rail
- picatinny
- Best For
- home defenserange training
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Key Highlights
- •Largest aftermarket ecosystem of any pump shotgun
- •Legacy 870-pattern reliability across millions of units produced
- •Accessible entry price leaves budget for accessories
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Overview
The Remington 870 is one of the most produced pump-action shotgun families in American history, with over 11 million units manufactured. The Express Tactical pattern pairs an 18.5-inch barrel, extended magazine tube, and factory Picatinny rail for optic mounting. RemArms retail naming has shifted away from the old Express Tactical label, but the 870 Tactical configuration remains widely available and is backed by the massive 870 aftermarket.
Key Features
- 18.5-inch defensive barrel with fixed Improved Cylinder choke
- Extended magazine tube for 6+1 capacity
- Factory Picatinny top rail
- Steel receiver and dual-action-bar pump mechanism
- Largest aftermarket of any pump shotgun
- SuperCell recoil pad for reduced felt recoil
Capability Profile
0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes
Pros
- +Massive aftermarket allows complete customization
- +Legacy 870 pattern with broad parts and gunsmith support
- +Accessible price point leaves budget for optics and lights
Cons
- −Express finish is less refined than Police/Wingmaster models
- −Factory 6+1 capacity trails the Mossberg 590A1
Detailed Specifications
- caliber
- 12 Gauge
- Barrel Length
- 18.5 inches
- Overall Length
- 38.5 inches
- weight
- 7.5 lbs
- Stock
- Synthetic tactical stock
- Trigger
- Single-stage shotgun trigger
- msrp
- $426.92 street baseline
- capacity
- 6+1
- actionType
- Pump-action
- choke
- Fixed improved cylinder
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