Talk:Remington 870

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[edit] Competition

I don't think this line really belongs: "Currently, only the Mossberg 500 provides genuine competition to the 870. Manufacturers like Winchester, Benelli, Browning, have been left far behind in sales.". It needs a citation, as last I heard Benelli was far outselling the 500s and 870s in the budget defense/tactical type shotgun, and the tone is just too NPOV in my opinion. You'd also need to define what constitutes "genuine competition", as that's pretty subjective by itself. --Junky 19:00, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Different image?

The Air Force M870 picture is a pretty poor picture (lousy lighting), and of pretty obscure 870 variant. What would be a good typical 870 variant for the photo and does anyone have or can take a good image for this article? A simple express or police model seems like the best choice to me. --Junky 21:18, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The image

--Asams10 21:26, 29 April 2006 (UTC)Please see my reply to resolve this whole sourced/unsourced dilemma. Also keep in mind that I mean you no harm! I'm just trying to enforce policy. - Tronno ( t | c ) 19:17, 29 April 2006 (UTC)

There is no internet source. It was captured from a US Air Force web site. It is sourced... not all pictures stay somewhere on the internet. It's in the 2002 issue of Airman Magazine.--Asams10 19:30, 29 April 2006 (UTC)

So did it come from the website or the magazine? If it's from the website, post a link (if the site no longer exists, use the Wayback Machine). If it's from the magazine, say so in the image description page, and provide the issue number. You have to cite sources, man. - Tronno ( t | c ) 20:08, 29 April 2006 (UTC)

You seem to disagree with me about whether or not it needs that link or that information. There is no RULE that says I have to do it and I've already given credit to the source. There is no internet link and, unless you can prove I stole it, there is no reason to discuss this further. It can stay.--Asams10 21:26, 29 April 2006 (UTC)