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870 Confusion
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 Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:33 pm
How's it going guys? I have an 870 that just has "Remington 870" stamped into the receiver. No express, express magnum, etc. Is there a certain point when Remington stopped stamping express into the receiver? I'm pretty darn sure it's an express.
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 6:28 am
Trying to figure anything out based on Remington's rollmarking is folly. For at least a couple of years they went to the style you have and then went back with no announcements marking anything. If it is not gloss blued it is an Express, unless it is a rare Parkerized version. Parkerizing is not rough or black, but smooth with a dark gray green appearance. And Parkerizing is not cheap.
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:07 am
Welcome to the Remington Owners Forum Warrior14t !!
Post a picture of that 870 when you find the time... |
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Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 9:49 pm
Hopefully an older Wingmaster with DECENT bluing.
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 8:35 am
Not likely Mauser9. They didn't do this until sometime after 2000 if memory serves, and the finish is matte black. But, like I said, with Remington rollmarking anything is possible.
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 12:13 pm
Oops I stand corrected. I try to keep up with changes through forums and magazines but have not purchased a new Remington since buying a 700 ADL with walnut in 84. Bluing more like a mirror finish. |
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Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 3:16 pm
I understand. My "newest" is a 1978.
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