Starting with a receiver machined from an 8.5 lb billet of steel might not be the easiest way to build a shotgun, but the end result is well worth the extra effort. No other pump shotgun can match the Model 870's strength and smooth, effortless operation. This superior dependability, as well as our ever-growing family, is why the Model 870 has been trusted by hunters, shooters and law-enforcement professionals above all others, six decades running.