The heart of the 887 is what Remington has dubbed ArmorLokt Technology, and it is the source of not only the shotgun’s light weight but also its claim to nearly unstopp-able hardiness. The source of this light weight is also related to the most truly unique quality of the shotgun - its “finish.” First and foremost is its weight, tipping the scales at a feathery light 6.8 pounds.
In fact, just one glance at the new 887 tells you that this shotgun is something different with racy angled lines along the stock, receiver and action, as well as the extensive use of polymers in its construction.Īs soon as you pick up the 887 Nitro Mag Tactical, you can tell that it is radically different. The result of this effort is the Model 887 Nitro Mag Tactical, a 3½-inch chambered, 12 gauge pump action shotgun manufactured from cutting-edge materials that is as radical internally as it is externally. Differing from the 870 is the action release lever, which on the 887 is located on the forward face of the triggerguard. The safety of the 887 is similarly configured to that of the 870, with a crossbolt button with a red ring at the rear of the triggerguard. This innovative thinking has not been relegated to just the company’s rifle lines, but also recently applied to its tried-and-true pump action shotgun line. The result is a wave of shotguns that are lightweight, weather resistant and highly affordable.Īlthough Remington may have a reputation for being a very traditional company with strong ties to its roots, it has definitely been showing that it can think outside the box, exemplified by advanced designs such as the ACR and the VTR variants of the Model 700. Just as the Glock popularized and legitimized the use of advanced polymers in handguns frames, several competitive models of shotguns on the market today have made extensive use of polymers in their design. The new 887 comes standard with an integrated barrel rib and a Picatinny optic rail, equipped here with a Vortex SPARC Red Dot.Ī big part of the revolution in firearms design since the 870’s introduction revolves around the use of materials more modern than the walnut and steel so commonly employed in the earliest days of the 870. At its heart, the 870 is an all-steel pump action shotgun designed in a different era. However, the technology of firearms manufacturing has changed a great deal in the many decades since the development of the first Model 870. Is it still the first choice of many of those in the know? Assuredly. Is it still considered a frontline tactical shotgun platform? Undoubtedly. With a history now spanning six decades, the Model 870 is no spring chicken. First released in 1950, the simple, affordable and utterly reliable design went on to dominate not only the sporting realm but the law enforcement realm as well, with 12 gauge 870s locked into cruiser gun racks from coast to coast here in the United States. However, when it comes to the realm of pump action shotguns, few have reached the level of success of the revered Remington Model 870. And, they earned their iconic reputations through a combination of good design, reliable functioning and irrefutable performance. These are but a few examples of designs that become synonymous with the duties for which they were developed. When it comes to trends in tactical/self-defense firearms, there are some easily identifiable classics. Shown equipped with a Vortex Optics SPARC Red Dot electronic sight. The Remington 887 Nitro Mag Tactical from Remington is a 3½” chambered pump action shotgun that makes extensive use of modern polymers, and takes the “Big Green” into the 21st century.
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