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- Another difficult decision I'd certainly hate to ever make. I like ALL these shotguns! :-)
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@@roykoopa58 Why?
King of gun reviews! 🙌
ahhhhhh,the good old internet commenters union of einstein's and know it alls.....local e=mc2. you can't get nothing by them
Great choice Hickock :)
I just watched a video that was 26 minutes long with no editing. A 26 minute one take perfectly executed no gimmicks no clickbait. Hell of a guy. Just great content. Long live hickok45
I think he used to be a teacher. That’s why he’s so good at speaking.
Agreed! That’s what you get when a fella has a genuine passion about his hobby and doesn’t just put out TH-cam videos for clicks/pay. I’ve been watching Hickok since I got into firearms. Makes me chuckle watching a guy his age get all giddy like a kid at Christmas! Lol
I agree!
What is the gun then?
Seconded, this mans love for his weapons is just so infectious
This dude is a perfect example of why all of us guys are just big kids. He's shot a million rounds from a thousand guns and he still giggles when he does it. We're simple creatures :)
Giggity, but yeah, you're right. lol
It means that an entertaintment is the main purpose of life.
Having fun is my main purpose. I don't take life very serious. Fun and games for me.@@Misiracaltudamecekas-qw8xo
I'm not no damn creature I'm a human
I got my 870 Express magnum when I was 17 yrs old. I am 68 now. It has never let me down. I switched from wood to Hogue rubber covered stock n forend because of midwest weather. I absolutely love this gun! I was hoping you'd pick the 870 as your choice from the begining of the vid, and you did not dissappiont! Well done sir!
That's really cool to have had that shotgun since your crazy teenage years and into "old age." Definitely makes it special.
I got a mossberg 500 for my 16th birthday, super sweet gift.
The 870 is an all around excellent, all purpose shotgun. It is definitely my choice. I've hunted everything from squirrels to deer with it for many years. Always reliable and always effective.
Hickok’s gun safe is probably bigger than my house.
His house IS a gun safe.
Plot twist, his gun safe is made of guns
Gun vault..get it right
His gun vault is...Bud's Gun Shop
I've always imagined one of those shipping containers, except filled with crates of guns. Either that or a warehouse with a numbered tracking system, so he knows where to drive his forklift to get that particular safe
Thank god there’s at least one person on TH-cam posting like this. No ads. No fancy editing, just down to business right away.
A true gun enthusiast, gentleman and scholar! No fowl language or obnoxious music!
1st for me would be Mossberg 590 retrograde - with hardwood furniture. A simply beautiful, functional, and timeless shotgun. 2nd is the Stoeger side-by-side coach gun.
That firearm is next on my list. So beautiful 😍🇺🇸
I own one and it’s amazing
It means nothing ,but my 870 failed, but the mossberg 500 refuses to quit. I truly respect all your videos, you and John are true professionals. Thank you for your dedication to excellence. Regards and respect
I agree, give me a Mossberg all day long.
870 more affordable
@@JayBow-lc8ekthen just buy a mavrick 88 lol still better
Ive been watching your videos since i was about 8 years old. I turned 18 this year. And its been absolutely euphoric owning guns I grew up watching you shoot. I'm 20 minutes into this video and ive been gleefully staring at that little "SF" on the grip of my 870 the whole time. Thank you for always being such a wonderful part of my childhood and a source of positivity in so many peoples' lives. You gave me something to look forward to in life and I wish you and your family all the best things this world has to offer.
Que legal cara , felicidades pra vc!!
Yep, I've been watching him since I was about 10 years old, and I'm 22 in a month! Great memories of watching Hickok with my father and grandfather as a kid
It's honestly insane for how long I've been watching him. Truly an inspiring man
What’s SF mean ?
You sound like an awesome young man. I wish I'd had a nephew like you, mine are nothing like you. It's sad, because the generation 15 -20 years older seem to be lazy Mama's boys who refuse to work. They're happy gaming and drugging and never growing up. You've given me hope for this to turn around!
My dad bought me my first 870 in the early 70's from JCPenny for $89. Thousands of rounds later it still works like the day I bought it. It even spent part of a day at the bottom of a pond when my son dropped it. I don't believe I have ever replaced a single part on that gun. Sad to see what became of Remington.
True, Remington is a shadow of its former self. I just picked up an 870 a few months ago and compared to my father's 870 (his was made in the late 80s) the main different I notice is the plastic furniture. Everything else looks the same and both shoot like a dream.
Yep I bought the Remington 1100 12ga auto no vent rib....at Jcpenney..👍
Yep early to mid 70s...still a great working shotgun
Gotta love the 60’s and 70’s only in America could you walk into a jcpenny and walk out with a new coat, some socks, a new shirt, oh and a shotgun
So roughly 100 bucks with tax
100 in (let's say) 1975 would be roughly equal to 500 today
One guy said, 26 min, no editing... that's one hell of an accomplishment.
You have your heart in this.
Thank you, I also love guns although I don't hunt anymore, shot guns are my thing. Home defense type and assault but never used for that purpose as of yet.
Just shooting up the steel and what have you is good for the soul.
Cheers!
Great video, as always. I've only owned 2 shotguns. An 870 I purchased 30 years ago and will never part with. Its certainly no beauty but reliable, and a little sentimental since It was my first 2A purchase. The second is an M4 I just picked up, but have coveted for 15 years. This is like telling your kids which one is your favorite...not sure how I could do it. Thanks again!
I’ll never sell my 870. It’s like a hammer in my shop. Can’t do without either of them. They’re simple to operate, easy to maintain, and ubiquitous, which means parts are easy to come by.
yeah. i'd like an 870 with thicker extractors. thats the only non - amazing thing about an 870. but still does better than a lot of winchesters and most mossbergs. they thicken them. they win.
The Police Magnum Version is just pure mean. Pistol Grip. Flip back metal shoulder brace and sling. I keep it by the front door in a wall safe w a 25 round vest on the door. It is my lead out protection. PM for pic of Hornaday Wall safe behind my door. I can hide behind it and have all that...come see me.... I also love a AR BEOwulf .50 I call it shorty.
I'd have to agree. The 870 & model 12s are my favorites, but the 870 would never go. Old faithful.
870 pump with police riot barrel . Extremely nasty
Agree. My Wingmaster is my forever shotgun.
The "Browning Lightweight 5" was my high school graduation present from my Father in 1968. Being a resident of Massachusetts, it has been my deer hunting choice here for all these years. I have an Aimpoint 1x power reflex dot sight on it & have put 2 slugs through the same hole at 100 yds in the past. It just has the magic for me.
That's an awesome present. What a keeper. Congrats.
I'm,a buck shot man myself.
@@duaneholcomb8408 I took my last buck, a 165lb, 6 pointer at 30' with a slug, but I followed my Dad's habits & was brought up using No. 4 buckshot mostly.
@@barrybaldwin5535 Barry that's exactly the buckshot I use number 4. Buck. In, a two and three quarter inch magnum there is 34 pellets. I never lost a deer with it nither. Thanks. Happy hunting and god bless. You friend,,,
Mine is a 65 light 12belgian handed down from my dad. Even with a modified choke it puts slugs in a 3 inch circle at 50 yds. In Massachusetts I am not worried about distances longer than that.
Took a tour of the Ithaca gun factory back in the 80s with my buddy Wes. Still we're using wooden tools to make their barrels. Beautiful guns. Great post!
I am a shotgun man myself. I like all firearms but my favorite firearm is all shotguns. I just love them.
Thanks for the video Sir.
All the best wishes from Canadian Outdoors Bc Vancouver Canada.
Love your channel. THanks
I was a Deputy Sheriff. I cried the day I had to turn in my 870. It never let me down and I always scored 100% at the range With it !
You can get a new one for $500...
Ouch. My first shotgun is an 870. Still have it tucked away.
@@ultimaetsolder the points the attachment. its not the same shotgun and even tho it would still be an 870 every shotgun shoots different and has a different spread.
Just got a police trade-in 870 from my local gun show. I like to think i found yours and have given it a new life. In the one in multiple million chance it is yours, you'll be happy to know its in good hands and will be well loved until the day I die; cause lord knows it'll outlast me by a century or two.
You coulda just bought another one
i feel special that he picked the 870.. inherited an old wood stock wingmaster 870.. love that thing
My favorite shotgun I owned was a Maverick 88 special. One hell of a gun!
You have t had many guns. And no money for guns.
@@hurricane8634 i have 1600 dollar pistols and ak47s and ar15s and i absolutely love my maverick 88. dont be ignorant.
@@hurricane8634 I myself own 6-7 guns ranging from Glocks to ar-15s and I will tell you the mav 88/moss 500 is my favorite
Maverick 88 is great for the money. Wouldn't go as far as saying it's my favorite lol what do you like so much about it that makes it your favorite??
@@S.0.G lightweight, reliable, and packs a punch for a 12 gauge. I mainly used mine for trap shooting, but is a nice home defender as well.
I love your enthusiasm for guns. I am not a gun owner and I don't think I ever will be but I do appreciate you knowledge.
Damn. Why not?
@@loganatori6117 it just doesn't do it for me. I am athletic and has always been, I can see a bow and arrow in my future but I am getting interested more in guns as I slow down.
@@lastcall8286 I see it more for defense. A bow and arrow won't get you very far in that field. In terms of fun tho, bows are awesome
@@loganatori6117 well, I am NYC and no guns are allowed
@@lastcall8286 ah, damn yeah lol. I'm from Tennessee where if you don't own a gun you're weird, and probably not very fun to hang around
You picked my favorite as well. I live in Alaska and the brown bears are everywhere, especially during the present salmon spawning. It pretty common to have them break into homes and cars. I've had bears damage the inside of both my jeep and suburban. The shotgun I keep loaded with slugs is my Scattergun Technology Model 870. I trust it to save my life.
For me it's my Model 12 Winchester featherweight, 20 gauge! My parents (Santa) gave it to me for Christmas 1959, it's mint and I cherish it!!
That's an awesome memory you got there. Your lucky to have it.
Nowadays if you get your kid a gun for Christmas you'll get put on a watchlist.
Actually you'd probably get put on a watch list for the gun and for celebrating Christmas.
Man I was born about 30 years too late.
@@deejayimm Thanks! Yep, the world sure has changed(woke) and surely not for the better!!
Just discovering this guy, what a treasure
Great gun collection. I would have a hard time picking just one too but I think I agree with your choice. I've only had one model 12 in my life and it was given to me as a Christmas bonus in 2000. On Christmas eve of 2019 my ex boss contacted me and wanted to trade for it back so I did. It was the slickest shotgun I ever handled.
I have my 870 wingmaster since 1981 and still love it to this day.
Broken ejector on the Remington 870 requires shipment back to the factory -- so they can rivet a new ejector onto the gun. Mossberg 590A1 doesn't have that problem, b/c ejector is held in place by screws.
I hate the weight, but they are a tank. Thick barrel.
I've had my 870 for 31 years it's killed everything on god's earth and the ejector has NEVER broken!!
I have fallen in love with this channel. I originally came for more info on the 1858 New Army Conversion to see if the Cylinder loaded center fire rounds or not (currently saving up for one) and was sold. Now from this video I think I’ll be picking up a model 1897 someday, that shotgun is beautiful
I have my grandfather’s 870 in the safe with a scattergun barrel on it I still have its original 26” modified Wingmaster barrel and the Rifled slug barrel with rifle sights that I bought for it It’s truly a multi purpose weapon
Thanks for sharing your beautiful shotguns with us
I am from Ithaca, and it saddens me that only the Smoke stack is left of the old factory. I think they still do very small batches in King's Ferry, a few miles up the Lake.
New Ithacas are made in Upper Sandusky Ohio. They are excellent quality and receivers are still machined from a 7lb block of steel.
Pump Benelli Nova is still my go to home defense weapon. The versatility, dependability, and sound of a 12 gauge pump is unmistaken.
After you fire that 1st shot. I think they'll hear you Loud N Clear
@@bobbyt6987 it's truly an unmistakeable and unforgettable sound. The click-clack of the action. The boomstick can't be reckoned with. Not to mention getting 9 .38 slugs out of each squeeze when loaded with 00buck. Kinda hard to beat. Pistols put holes in adversaries, rifles put holes through adversaries, shotguns remove body parts from adversaries.
Settle down Rambo lol
@@infernalaanger 00 buck is usually .32 cal. 😃
@@luvtahandload7692 I stand corrected. Just looked it up .33" and 9mm is .355". Close enough for me.
I have a model 12 that my great grandfather bought in 1936. That shotgun just never quits, such a great shotgun.
I've owned a lot of different shotguns, and the Remington 870 has always been me and my Father's (who was a Vietnam Veteran )
go to choice as well.
I own 2 of them, one older model with a wood stock, and a newer model with a camouflage print Synthetic stock.
I have Fired thousands of rounds out of my older one, and i never have had any issues with it.
The 870 is a very durable and reliable pump shotgun.
I also own a Stoeger M3000 Police Tactical semiautomatic shotgun,
With 6+1 3 inch shell & 7+1 2¾ Inch shell capacity.
At first I was skeptical about buying a Turkish made firearm, but I picked it up for an insanely great bargain,
so I took a chance.
And so far I have to say it has endured some pretty grueling torture tests I've put it through and has proven itself to be an extremely reliable semiautomatic shotgun.
I appreciate you and John's videos brother, me and my father (Who just recently passed away from cancer due to being exposed to Agent Orange defoliaging chemicals)
We have enjoyed your videos for many years now.
You guys keep up the great work 💖
"This is a great gun for de-fence"
Why do I still watch til the end and why do I still laugh at this after all this time?
a son making dad jokes. .
LOL I just saw your comment. I do the exact same thing.
especially relevant based on what hickok said right at the end
Everytime
Winchester model 97 “trench gun” is an awesome weapon. My dad has one I grew up shooting it.
Terrified the Germans so bad they wanted it outlawed from WW1 war zones. Says all that needs to be said about the impact that it made.
I love my 97 too! Manufactured in 1908...
I have the model 97 and thats the last one I give up from my collection.
Mine is from 1912
Yeah they hated it. But it's a classic to own.
And the Allies hated the German "flamberge" bayonets, as well as MP18 submachineguns. Post-war, the Allies banned Fokker D.VII fighter planes too. And they shrank the German army down to a shell of only 100,000 men. Everyone hates what the other guy uses, when it's been used to great effect.
If there's anything I have learned when it comes to gun is you can never have enough! Love the content I've been watching these videos for years. There's no one I trust more than hickok45!
Just picked up an old Remington 870 from my local gun shop for less than 500. With the scattergun trijicon o ring night sights, Mesa 6 shell side saddle, Knoxx m4 pistol grip butt stock that's adjustable, the wilson ext mag tube with sling attachment AND a Surefire racker. Freaking love it and it had to be owned by a SWAT officer or LEO. What I'm gettin at is this video made me really want an 870. Used to stick by my old 1187 Police but not my 870 is my go to house howitzer!
I'll have my grandpa's Winchester 1300 Defender forever.
Nobody has ever felt a heavy 12 gauge until you've held one and your wrist has never hurt until you've shot one single handed
It came with only the pistol grip when i received it. It looked like something out of Terminator. I shot it only once in that configuration! Now it has an ATI adjustable stock and is much more enjoyable to shoot. It's my go to snake gun.
fastest pump ever
I like the 1200 more. Winchester made a 1200 in stainless, and is the only actual stainless steel pump or semi auto that I know of. I have seen pump and semi auto shotguns with stainless barrels, aluminum receivers, nickel plated or other plating that looks like stainless, but the Winchester 1200 is the only fully stainless shotgun I know of. I prefer stainless guns, so I'd choose a stainless Winchester 1200 over any other winchester shotgun. The sad part is Winchester ended up doing what everybody else does with stainless shotguns, they took the stainless 1200 and simply plated it to make it look stainless and stopped making the stainless ones.
I like the pinfire double barrel😎
Benelli M-4 Fighting Shotgun If your left side gets disabled pumping becomes slower and you have to use your right hand. Benelli M-4 autoloader.
I love my Remington 1100. Got it from an estate sale for $300 in1990. It came with 3 barrels, a 28 inch modified, a 30 inch full, and a 20 inch slug barrel. I was a die hard Winchester model 12 fan, but when I started using my 1100, I never went back to it. The 1100 eats anything I put in it, and the recoil is half of my pump gun. Love it. And the classic blue steel/walnut combo is just gorgeous !
If your 1100 works with no jams never ever sell it , had a 1100 that was a jammer ,
If John Browning saw how good of a condition that Auto5 is is, it would bring a tear of happiness to his eye. All of your guns are stunningly beautiful (I’m a sucker for wood furniture, as well!), and that 1895 has to be my all time favorite. Amazing shotguns, sir!
He’d be disappointed. Means it sat in the safe.
@@waylonlegend4603 nah.
@@waylonlegend4603 Hickok cleans his guns thoroughly after every time he shoots them. They're spotless and dripping in balistol even if he only shot them once and that includes his AKs.
Got my 870 Wingmaster when I was 12 years old in 1970. 12 Gauge, 28 inch modified, 2 3/4 inch chamber. Still a beauty and it has never, ever failed. Love that shot gun. Of course, I have a 590 as my go to home defense piece, so I'm fine with your choice!
That perfect first unloading shooting was incredible. 100% accuracy at lightning speed. The horror of what Hickok would do if that target were a person. They’d be sinew and red mist
The shot gun is a functional as the axe is, all round tool for many jobs. I have an old Remington 870 Express, with a short slug barrel with iron sights and a bird gun barrel I can swap out in 30 seconds. Love that gun.
I agree my 56 year old Remington 870. 30” full choke barrel, 3” chamber. My favorite. Knocked down many, many ducks and geese on the Texas Gulf Coast and the Louisiana Swamps. It is so smooth now, it feels like velvet and I expect my grandchildren will pass it down to their grandchildren.
Being fortunate enough to own two Benelli's, an M1014 18.5" M4, and a 14" SBS NFA M4, I can honestly say that the last shotgun I'd ever sell is my Benelli M4.
Nothing I've ever fired comes close for both usability, reliability, effectiveness, and just plain fun than the M4. Excellent video. Great recap!
My Remington 1100. Inherited from my grandfather and the shotgun I used to use when I shot trap.
870 sits on the wall next to my bed, owned it since I was 13yrs old, only gun I can shoot effectively half awake. Love it and your videos mr hickok
I'm a Remington 870 guy but I understand how beautiful the wood on a shotgun with a corncob forend is
In my former LEO life in the 90's, I picked up my brand spankin' new, blonde furniture, "seizure" Wingmaster 870 - at a ridiculously low price. 'Pumped' hundreds and hundreds of rounds thru it since then - with ZERO malfunctions.
And my wife rolls her eyes that I have 3 shotguns 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you are definitely a Shotgun Boss.👍
Ask her why she has 5 purses.... 2 more shotguns coming your way. Youre welcome ..
Only 3?! Time for a trip to the gunshop Brother.
A good start
I have three too. One semi auto bird gun, one over under bird gun and one AR12 for home defense. I don’t see getting more of them at this point. Plus if I want to I can borrow my dads single shot, auto or pump shotguns.
She may be justified.
I just watched a National Treasure have the hardest of times picking up one amidst very loved and cared for firearms. Understandable. On a personal note, I too am very fond of pump actions, be it vintage or "mordern" looking, all I care for is how reliable/rugged it is. Looks aren't just for show, after all, they rock.
Hey,another great video. That was interesting to see all the older guns. I have a Mossberg 600 12gauge. Fantastic pump gun and i'd never sell it. Thinking about a Remington 870 just now,another fine gun. Your choices are great man, thanks again.
The sound of the pumpaction is sooo satisfying!
Hey will you Tell me how my channel iss!??! :-))
@@Gary-01 are you trying to be funny?
@@derfskittlers6125 which video
“They’re not gonna get’em though!” Is now my favorite Hickok45 quite!
Hey Hicok i have the same 870 and ever since I turned 18 yo its been my first firearm and before buying it i searched “Remington 870 review” and first person popped up was You and heyy let me tell you i knew i did not make a Wrong choice watching you. Thank you for all these years of content sir 🙏🏼🙏🏼 God bless you sir
I was so happy to see the 870 make the cut. That’s my favorite, too. Thanks for sharing! 😀
Good choice. I have a 20+ yo 870 and a mossberg 500. I would definitely take the 870 as my one and only shotgun.
Man I love the look of that Browning, it's so unique.
reminds me of red dead redemption 2
Gotta love the good ol humpback
870 was the right choice, no rubber o rings in a pump, but the browning square back hold a special place in my heart !!!!
thanks for including the Ithaca......i have my Dad's featherlight pump ....never brought home the limit until that day he let me take her out
The "Best built" gun on the table is the Model 12. And I couldn't imagine ever giving mine up, but the most logical choice is the choice hickok45 made.
Had the Mossberg been equipped with the ghost-ring setup, I probably would go with that.
I know 1 thing the model 12 can be fired faster than a Simi auto if you are in the know . And it's all steel receiver sets it above the rest in long term reliability.
I like the ambi-safety on the 590 over the crossbolt safety on the 870.
@@mikebeddingfield2144 ...And that it was hand-fitted. There was no such thing as a customer taking his new M12 out of the box and having it not feed or eject properly.
John Wayne always said, the Winchester model 12 is the finest shotgun ever made.
@@scott1243 Never heard that before, but I'll accept it as gospel!
Oof. I thought for sure Hickok45 was going to choose the 590A1 that he often raved about in review videos. That’s the one I would have chose. Despite the fine work done to his 870, I much prefer the controls and feel of the 590A1
2nd for me would have been the Benelli M4 …or a Beretta 1301 tactical if given the choice
I can't find a new 1301 for the life of me.
My wife got me one out of the blue have you done the ghost load didn't think it would work but share did very very reliable she's awesome
The one on the table is a 590 and not a 590A1
@@mr.nobody68 Incorrect. It says 590A1 on the side of it. Also, just looking at it I can tell it's an A1 by the various features it has; I've sold enough of them to know. lol
I would have liked a Marine Magnum 870,but they only come with 18 inch barrel,and it was too short for me. So i had to go for the 590 Mariner.
I'd say your pick is spot on, pump being reliable with a variety of ammo and with ease of getting to the. Next round when you have a misfire. On top of that, the Remington 870 is easy to breakdown and clean and parts are Easy to get and of course Remington is classic and American made. Good choice
I inherited my grandpa's old Ithaca from my uncle some 45 years ago. It had a lifetime on it when I got it. I hunted, shot skeet and targets untill the barrel was paper thin. My mom used it as a wall hanging after that. That lightweight beauty never failed or misfired once.
I have a similar story. My great grandfather bought a Ithaca model 37 deerslayer brand new in 1979 and he passed it down to his son, my grandfather, who then sold it to me back in 2011/2012 and I will be holding onto it for a long time. Love shooting it
You chose wisely…. Had it comes down to a factory 870 verses a factory 590a1 I would have gone with the Mossberg but that worked 870 is special. I thought for sure you would have went with one of the woodies had you included sentimental or esthetic factors.
Im only 5'4" 105 lbs soaking wet, I don't have much fun shooting shotguns. But... I'd have to keep the trench gun 1897 for sentimental / pretty ...just because it's a classic and it's historical value. I prefer the barrel with the holes in it though, just because it looks a little cooler. But whichever model he's shooting at 17:10 for practical use.
105 lbs soaking wet 😂😂😂 Fraulein is that German 🇩🇪
@@AdamGoldswain
Ja 😊
My grandpa always called me Fraulein, it's kinda old fashioned but I like it.
Pick up a Winchester Model 12 or an Ithaca Model 37 in 20 gage. You can find heat shields for them both.😎
That’s a heat shield on the barrel. It’s to protect soldiers hands while attacking with a bayonet. They can grab around the barrel and have a tight grip when stabbing.
Well good on you for even trying! Have you ever tried a bullpup shotgun? They are compact and should fit you fairly well, but they kick alot... Just stay with what you are comfy with for the most part :)
870 Wingmaster was the first 12 gauge I ever bought and I still have it since the 60s.Thank You Jake Bissel
We good Ole boys think alike! I picked that you would pick the 870! I have an 870 Riot Law Enforcement special I ordered in early/mid 70's with a pistol grip, collapsible fold up heavy steel framed butt stock. It's a Bad Boy for sure! Getting heavy for me, still... even compared to my other polymer pistol grip short barrels. In having to choose (1)... You Know: For Every Reasonable Imagined:YEP! That Ole Remmington Riot Law Enforcement Special would be it! Always has been! Thank You, J
I’m happy to see the M590A1 made it to top 2, however, if it’s your 2nd choice only because of the sight, note that my 590A1 came with the same ghost ring sight that your 870 came with. My 590A1 was bought solely because of your review between the 590A1 and 870 many years ago. I have no regrets and will never part with it. Thanks for the video!
I'm a solid 590A1 fan as well and after many years of teaching the use of both the 870 & 590 i'll always go with the 590. I love my 870 as well but for my needs and repair/takedown i'll stick with the Mossberg. I also have the 590 DA1.
The 590 is definitely a great one. I also really like the Benelli Supernova alot as well. I hardly miss with those 2, but the 870 just never felt right to me with the handful of ones I shot.
Was gonna say the same thing, My 590A1 with the Ghost signts and Dual extractors Priceless!
I’d go with the Mossberg 590A1 as well. The 590A1 has the open loading gate that makes the Mossbergs easier to load.
The M590A1 had no work or improvements done to it, nothing had to be reworked but the 870 did have and did need a lot of work, and apparently, it was due to the additional work and improvements, that it came ahead of the 590A1, so, I wonder how the 870, stock, would do when compared to the 590A1, stock?
I have a 12 gauge Mossberg 500, bought back in March this year. It is a great shotgun. Fired it at the range. Fired about 10 rounds through it. Fired perfect no hiccups
Pump shotguns have a ton going for them in terms of reliability and simplicity of use.
@@Stevarooni I haven't fired a Shotgun in over 30 years last time I did before this year was when I was in the Army breaching doors with a modified 12 gage designed to blow door knobs and deadbolts out to enter the dwelling. I was in my early twenties then. I am now 56
So glad I found this channel. You rock Hickok.
I have my grandfather's Ithaca 37 16 gauge. Works great. It has the old trigger system - hold the trigger and pump.
"Trench gun"
Thank you as always! The last shotgun is the most recent as well as the last remaining with me --- Remington 870 Marine Magnum. This specially made gun resists saltwater spray and rusting. Amended with the fore-end fitted with Surefire P6 light and touchpad give me that blazing illumination down the hallway to ID friend from foe.
I totally enjoyed everyone's interesting comments on their favorite shotty. My choice would be an older Wingmaster as I favor old-school craftsmanship.
Love your video, you share your opinion on each guns. Those are nice collections as well. For me my last gun to keep isn’t on list but it’s Remington 11-87 . Love that gun. Been in family for long time and plan on to keep it in family. Definitely not going to sell it.
I think you made an excellent choice. I like semi auto because you can fire with one hand. I like the Mossberg 590 as it holds one more round, but it also has a bayonet lug that can share a bayonet with your Colt AR.
Nice! My last one I'd ever sell is my old Remington 1100 from the early 80's, but it's mostly for sentimental reasons. So many guns, and not enough safe space - ha ha!
As a Duck hunter, I totally agree! ( I know a few Quail and Cottontails in my neighborhood who would like to see it go into the pawn shop! )
I am 62 my grandfather gave me a Remington 1100. When i was 12. The rabbits birds and deer. Never let me down. And its fast if needed. I have my 14 shootguns. But will never give up the 1100.
Buy another safe! Problem solved.
The nice thing about most shotguns is they are associated with wonderful memories like hunting with friends or your family. I had a friend who grew up so poor that a single shot 410 was their only shotgun and a source of meat for their family. He simply never missed! Like Hickok45! My favorite is my Citori 20 gauge “ lightening” over and under for all the same reasons. A great bird gun.
The German soldiers from the late 19teens probably don't have many fond memories of shotguns.
Just recently found your channel, and it is great man. Really appreciate your insight.
I feel the same way about pump guns although I too own others. Glad to see three of mine got to the table. Good video as always.
I'm still so impressed that Hickok hits the gong first try pretty much every time
I like the ithaca model 37. Bottom eject keeps the weather out of the receiver and is known for its reliability.
Good points!
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I'm a lefty so that's another reason for the 37 ... And as far as upland game there's no comparison the Ithaca 37 is by far the best without a doubt. I hunt with guys that have the standard mossbergs and Remington's and even some guys that shoot with some pretty high-end over unders and I'll still take my old beat up Ithica featherlight 37 from the early 80s
@@papimiami1938 My beat up J.C.Higgins model 20 from 1948. Smoothest pump gun on the planet. Even a bit smoother than my Remington model 31. Got a ton of birds with both. Neither ever failed even once.
@@papimiami1938 I’m a lefty too and I never thought bottom eject was any better or worse than side eject. It never hits my face or impaired my vision. I like my 37 but I find no advantage to bottom eject. And saying it keeps debris out is questionable. Never had a debris problem with the others in all the mud and snow and rain and ice I hunt in.
Something else to mention of the Remington 870 is the much supported after market accessories available to it. Much more than anything else on the table.(maybe the Mossberg?) I own a 1968 1100 , an 11-87 , and an 870 and love them all.
This is my third time watching this video from beginning to end. Hahahaha I just love it. Can you make a video called something like “top 3 guns & ammo I’d take on the event of a zombie apocalypse” or something like that? I’d love to see what handgun, rifle and shotgun you’d take on a situation like that.
I love my Mossberg 590. Best shotgun I've ever had.
When my old man passed away I sold my Remington 870 as soon as I had his Mossberg 590A1, I can agree with the 590 being the most fun, beefiest shotty I ever owned
Yessir Mossberg 590 an a supernova! An I’m good 🙂
I have a 590A1 that has spent the last 8 years or so sitting by my bedside every night. Definitely the last firearm I own that I would ever doubt the reliability of.
Of all the "equipment " i own, the 590a1 always ends up by my side
I’ve got one on order. Ordered it back in December, still waiting for it.
My nickel plated Remington 870 marine magnum has been in a custom made under the bed quick draw rig for 14 years. Helps me sleep with a smile.
Never selling it.
Ya but you’re in the Mob
Been looking one for a couple years for a decent price
@billysmith Ha ha! Nah, not mobbed up lol I'm just a good old boy that trusts his neighbors but believes in self reliance in case shtf.
@@thomasbrooks8478 I was lucky. Got mine before the pricing and availability went through the roof.
Highly recommended if you can find one.
@@billysmith6284 mob It would be under the pillow
Perfect choice. I've used the 870 and the beneli m4. I would go with the beneli. Great video. Enjoyed watching you have fun.
I’d go with the m4. Semi’s do an excellent job of soaking up the recoil of the slugs and I love how easy they are to shoot.
Semis, even the best one are not as reliable as a pump...which will usually work with any ammo from light loads to magnums. Just dont short-shuck it and youre running. Semis are for people who dont shoot often
Could just get an m3 and have the best of both worlds.
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I’ll be sure to let the Marines, SAS and all the other countless military, police and special forces organizations around the world know to stop using their Benelli M4s.
@@whiteyfisk9769 Face it. Pumps are more fun to shoot than semis, but semis are more effective for actual combat scenarios. Same as bolt action rifles being fun to shoot, but are outclassed by semi-automatic alternatives.
You can stand by it, but no need to ignore the facts to stand in the defense of obsolete actions.
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yes, very clever
Funny indeed 👍
Out of those. My number 1 would for sure be the Browning A5, beautiful wood stock, reliable, and great design. My second would be the Winchester M1897, classic shotgun, reliable, iconic. Used in WW1. And my number 3 would be the Winchester Model 12, reliable, well built. I hate polymer stocks, you are right they are less prone to deteriorating, but there is nothing like a beautiful wood stock and a blued finish, nothing beats it. I’m a traditional person, I love everything old especially when it comes to firearms. I would pick the Browning auto 5 to keep.
I’ve got an old Ithaca Model 37 Feather weight in 16 Gauge, love it especially how it ejects from the bottom. Also an old 870 police model and an 1187 with a magnum receiver, it’s my Turkey gun. Would have to agree and keep the 870 if it came down to it. Ive got a 28” and 18” barrel for the 870. Could serve dual roles hunting and defense
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I enjoy the strong Ithaca representation here. Gotta love the Ithaca 37 and that hammer fires double barrel!
The 37 all the way. Bottom ejections can be passed on or resold to lefties or righties. And it's legendary design...
Yep, Remi 870 from Bill Wilson upgrade; my choice too.
Everybody has their own preferences and purposes, so the naysayers can make their own choice. I also prefer a pump shotgun for ease of operation, ease in cleaning, and as you mentioned, dependability. I would have a hard time making a permanent selection like this. Great video!
I do too but I'm old with bad shoulders so my model 12 and 1300 duck guns sit so I'm retired down in Arkansas with semi auto armadillos gun lol
I agree with your choice. That would be mine as well. Of all the shotguns I've shot or owned, my 870 would be the one shotgun I'd want if I could only have one and I'd be very happy with that choice.
Hickock45 is like your favorite uncle. Always positive, full of great firearms info, and, seems like coming home when we watch his videos. You rock sir!
Never thought that the 870 I bought 30+ years ago would be on the top of your list. Makes me feel good.
Omg I LOVE SHOTGUNS! I love your videos mr.hickok45 I've been a subscriber for about 4 or 5 years you were one of the first guntubers I subscribed to. I wish you many more years on TH-cam