US Marshals Shotgun: The 12.5-Inch Short-Barreled Witness Protection 870
By Rob Garrett
<div data-cycle-hash="wilson-witness-protection-870-1" data-cycle-desc='"While most law enforcement shotguns are bland and unexciting, there are specific versions that hold a unique appeal. One of those is the Witness Protection 870, or WP870."' data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="us-marshals-shotgun-witness-protection-870" data-cycle-desc="As these photos from the 1980s show, U.S. marshals have been escorting prisoners and protecting themselves and witnesses with short-barreled WP870 shotguns for decades." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="wilson-witness-protection-870-5" data-cycle-desc="The Wilson Arms WP870 sports a 12.5-inch barrel, an overall length of 25 inches, a unique grip profile and a quick-detach carry sling." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="wilson-witness-protection-870-7" data-cycle-desc="The grip is actually cut and modified from the original 870 stock." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="wilson-witness-protection-870-6" data-cycle-desc="The hand stop also serves as a sling hook." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>
<div data-cycle-hash="wilson-witness-protection-870-9" data-cycle-desc="While original WP870s featured slotted shell lifters, the test shotgun was upgraded with a Remington Flex-Tab kit." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="http://files.harrispublications.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2017/05/Wilson-Witness-Protection-870-9-682×383.1495074790.jpg" data-aspect="1.780679" …Read the Rest
Source:: Tactical Life
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