The best replacement for 870 is mossberg 500.

The best alternatives to 870 are rated as following:
★★★★★  mossberg 500
★★★★★  500
★★★★  nova
★★★★  887
★★★  benelli nova
★★★  590
★★★  bps
★★  mossberg 590
★★  supernova
★★  mossberg
★★  1100
★  sxp
★  835
★  870p
★  i7 920
★  590a1
★  870 express
★  winchester 1300
★  1187
★  spas bf4
★  870 super mag
  browning bps
  benelli supernova
  1300
  ithaca model 37
  pardner pump
  ithaca 37
  i7 950
  mossberg 835
  nova pump
  500 shotgun
  11 87
  mossberg 590a1
  winchester defender
  wingmaster
  mossberg 930

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