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Remington Model 887 Nitro Mag Tactical Gallery

by Guy Sagi - Tuesday, December 21, 2010

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Shooting Illustrated’s 2010 Shotgun of the Year Golden Bullseye Award goes to the Remington Model 887 Nitro Mag Tactical.

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Instead of the single-lugged locking block utilized by the 870′s bolt design, the 887 has a rotary bolt with two lugs that luck up with dual recesses in the barrel extension.

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Injection-molded, glass-filled nylon forms the ArmorLokt shell surrounding the 887 Nitro Mag Tactical’s steel barrel and receiver.

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The ArmorLokt shell helps protect the gun’s metal parts from corrosion, dents and dings.

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The 887′s bolt release is a large, triangular button located on the front of the trigger guard.

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Remington took advantage of the surface offered by the clamp that holds the extended magazine tube to the barrel by adding a small strip of rail. The extended tube boosts capacity by two rounds for a total of seven, plus one in the chamber.

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On one side of the extended magazine tube clamp is a sling swivel stud, which can be mounted to either side.

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The polymer buttstock includes a molded sling swivel stud and a SuperCell recoil pad.

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The 887 Nitro Mag Tactical comes with a generous portion of Picatinny rail atop its receiver, which is just the ticket for mounting a small reflex sight like the Leupold DeltaPoint.

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The “teeth” on the ported, tactical Rem Choke make it a menacing standoff device. Of course, the 887′s barrel is threaded to accept other Rem Choke variations.

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To ease sight acquisition in low-light conditions, a green HiViz LitePipe serves as the front bead.

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Dropping out as a single unit, the trigger-plate assembly includes the trigger guard, fire controls, carrier and both shell latches.

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Twin action bars ensure bind-free operation, while the shape and texture of the fore-end help users gain a positive purchase.

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