I've had my 870 (made in 1966 but the bbl was made in 1962) for over 25 years, and it's going to be FIFTY this spring! Can you imagine it? My 870 still looks and works like new!

Who else here has an 870 this old, or older?


Gary

My 870 Wingmaster Magnum is a '76, but I have a '63, a '66, and a '70 Model 1100.

Congrats....!!

( Happy Birthday is playing in the background...)

Congradulations is right. Plenty 870 Wingmasters made but gettin tougher to find used at the LGS out my way. A quality pump for a decent price. I went with the 1100 but if I locate a Special Field 870 for under an arm and a leg it would be a great addition.

mauser9 wrote:Congradulations is right. Plenty 870 Wingmasters made but gettin tougher to find used at the LGS out my way. A quality pump for a decent price. I went with the 1100 but if I locate a Special Field 870 for under an arm and a leg it would be a great addition.

You're right. I go to a lot of gunshows, and stores and almost never see an 870 at all much less a nice older one with a wood stock.

gnappi wrote:

mauser9 wrote:Congradulations is right. Plenty 870 Wingmasters made but gettin tougher to find used at the LGS out my way. A quality pump for a decent price. I went with the 1100 but if I locate a Special Field 870 for under an arm and a leg it would be a great addition.

You're right. I go to a lot of gunshows, and stores and almost never see an 870 at all much less a nice older one with a wood stock.

Guess it just isn't my area gnappi. Maybe folks holdin onto the older reliable models like the 870 or 1100s. I bought a couple guns and then traded up to more desirable and sturdy Remingtons. These days trade up to what? unless ya spend three or four grand. Guns shops around me seem pretty sparse concerning used guns to begin with. Usually spot just polymer pistols and many hardwood or synthetic long guns. Sure miss the early 70s when walnut and high polish blue ruled the roost!!!

mauser9 wrote:Sure miss the early 70s when walnut and high polish blue ruled the roost!!!

You and me both. On the plus side I still have most of my 70-90's stuff, my son will probably dump them in a LGS when I'm gone for pennies on the dollar.

Since S&W my goto automatic line has gone plastic, and I moved over to Beretta. Good stuff still being made there.

I like the Beretta line myself. Sig still making great stuff but gonna cling to my S&W CS-9. Traded off a Model 39-2 and a Model 19 snubby in my young and foolish years. Both goin for good bucks if you can find one used and in good shape.

I have a Remington 12 gauge 870AP Wingmaster that was made in June 1950 so it just turned 66 years old this past June. My dad purchased it for Christmas 1950 and gave it to me in August 1959 for my 10th birthday. It has a 28 inch Modified choke barrel with the date code PWW. I still shoot it every year for doves. It's a great gun with a really smooth action. They don't make them like this anymore.

Also have 2 Remington 870 Wingmaster Special Field pumps made in the mid 1980's, one in 12 ga. and one in 20 ga. They are shorter, lighter, and faster swinging guns that are perfect for upland birds. They have 21 VR inch barrels with Remchokes. The magazine tubes on Special Fields are shorter, holding only 3 rounds instead of 4 rounds like the original Wingmaster. Therefore they have to use barrels made just for the Special Field guns. They also have straight grip English style buttstocks.

I tried to purchase a Wingmaster off the internet the other day but got outbid. It was a .410 Wingmaster that had the same straight grip English style buttstock as the Special Field models. It wasn't a Special Field model, only a Wingmaster with a straight grip stock. But I thought it would make a great addition to my other 2 Special Field guns. But someone had more money than me and I was outbid at the last minute.

Rod

Sounds like a great collection of Rem. shotguns Rod. Miss the days when the 870 and 1100 models were the only ones made in a way. Hold onto the Special Field models as they are going for a premium if one can be found!! These guns should be considered "higher end" stuff these days. Less people trading up these days cause there ain't much to trade up to. Just my 2 cents