Like all Model 870 shotguns, this workhorse features a receiver milled from a solid billet of steel for maximum strength and reliability. The silky-smooth twin action bars prevent binding and twisting so you'll always have the chance to get off a second shot. Appropriately dressed for the hunt and not for the wall, each shotgun sports non-reflective black matte metalwork and a no-frills synthetic stock and forend. This 870 Express Tactical 12 gauge model has a 18.5" barrel with a fixed cylinder bore choke, bead sight, and all-over matte black finish.