The story I heard was they were a special run for a Canadian Wsl and they "somehow found their way into the US.Funny because they were being sold for 229.00 at the time the same price as all the other Express models.Buyer beware!īack to the thread, as long as the guns an Express with the M designation your good to go. Usually there are clowns trying to market these as RARE guns. Matte blast finshed metal, and again low end wood that had no sheen. The Sportsmans were made around 85-or so, the Express models came out in the early 90s I believe. As pointed out the trigger groups were different than current models also. They had blued steel instead of the matte finish Express models have. They had a very plain stock and forearm of some other wood than walnut. Only thing I plan to do is replace the new deer barrel's rifle sights with Glo type sights and get a turkey choke for turkey season.Click to expand.870s were the precursor to the 870 "Express" I have 2 of the Sportsman models. I'll still have the unaltered original stock and barrel. But somehow I don't think it would have the same meaning doing it what way if I could have seen to it he used his Papa's shotgun. Yes I've looked at buying a 870 20 gauge youth combo or a used gun or altering my Win 1300 20 ga and those still are options if the new 16 gauge barrel won't fit. I can't think of a better way to respect my father-in-law's wishes than to see if I can help his grandson use it. My father-in-law give it to me with the stipulation that I use it. I plan on giving him the gun when he's grown. Remington 870 Wingmaster Introduced as a cost-saving version of the hand. I'm willing to spend the money to give my nephew a memory he'll cherish in his later years when he picks up that gun. no camo, original barrel, stock, receiver, or finish alterations. I don't plan on altering the gun in anyway that can't put it back into its exact condition, i.e. I know exactly what you mean and have thought of that myself. If it's in between then I could get a non checkered 12 gauge stock and with a little woodworking/finishing trim it down to fit.Īny advice and help would be appreciated. Is the older 16 gauge receive the same size as a 20 guage? Or is it an in between size? If it's a 20 gauge size then I can get a stock for a 20. As I recall the current 16 gauge ones based on the 12 gauge receiver. From my reading I understand the early 16 gauge 870's were made on a smaller receiver than the recent 870 16 guage Remington offered. That way I can restore the shotgun to original later after he grows into the standard size. I plan to buy a second hand stock to cut down to fit him now. Has anyone used the currently available barrel on a 1950's 870?Īlso my nephew will need a LOP of 13". If this is not installed, your old magazine cap will not stay tight. These new barrels will need to have a magazine cap detent ball and spring installed by your local Remington Authorized Repair Center or qualified gunsmith. Question: Are the parts for the new 16 gauge 870’s interchangeable with the old 16 gauge 870’s?Īnswer: Yes. According to Remington's FAQ the new barrel may fit. The user review stated the barrel didn't fit an older 870 he had. Remington is currently offering a 16 gauge 20" smooth bore slug barrel with rifle sights and Rem Choke.Ģ4495 Wingmaster® Deer - with Rifle Sights 16 20" RS (Imp Cyl) $213.00 It would mean a lot to Pop and my nephew, when he is older, if my nephew killed his first deer and turkey with with Pop's shotgun. I'm the only relative that lives near my nephew that hunts so I'm gearing up for taking him first deer hunting then next spring turkey hunting. civilian parts) may be marked differently even if they were made around the same time. There have been changes over the years, and certain types of barrels (especially LE/military vs. Pop's 13 year old grandson and my nephew has expressed an interest in hunting. I would add that not all 870 barrels will have all of these markings. According to Pop he shot less than a box of shells through it. According to my research that date would make it an early 1952 gun. If someone could narrow down the date for me I'd reall appreciate it. The other side of the barrel has the sideways M or W and the letters REP in an oval. The barrel (26" Imp Cyl) has a date code of AYY (keyhole mark). Anyway, the serial number is 484561V and it is a Remington model 870 Wingmaster 12 guage shotgun 2 3/4 or smaller chamber. It is widely used by the public for shooting sports, hunting and self-defense, as well as by law. Also cantilever and receiver-mounts for scopes 3 The Remington Model 870 is a pump-action shotgun manufactured by Remington Arms Company, LLC. The barrel and receiver have matching serial numbers 169141W. Bead, twin bead, adjustable open sights, or ghost ring (all iron sights ). My father-in-law gave me his 870 Wingmaster 16 gauge he bought new sometime in the early 1950's.
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