Remington 870
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US Air Force issue Remington 870 known as the M870. Issued for Air Base defense and wildlife control. |
The
Remington Model 870 is a
U.S.-made
pump-action shotgun. It is widely used by
law enforcement as a defensive weapon and by civilians for target shooting, hunting, and self-defense. The 870 features a bottom-loading, side ejecting receiver, tubular magazine under the barrel, dual action bars, internal hammer, and a bolt which locks into an extension in the barrel.
The Remington 870 was the fourth major design in a successive line of Remington pump shotguns.
John Pedersen designed the fragile Model 10 (later the improved model 29). Working with
John Browning, Pedersen also helped design the Model 17 which was adopted by Ithaca as the
Ithaca 37 and also served as the basis for the Remington 31. The Model 31 was an excellent shotgun, but struggled for sales in the shadow of the
Winchester Model 12. Remington sought to correct that by introducing a modern, streamlined, rugged, reliable, and relatively inexpensive shotgun, the 870 Wingmaster in 1950.
Sales of the Remington 870 have been steady. They reached 2 million guns by 1973 (ten times the number of Model 31 shotguns it replaced). By 1996, spurred by the basic "Express" model, sales topped seven million guns.
There are hundreds of variations of the Remington 870. From the original fifteen models offered, Remington currently produces dozens of models for civilian, law enforcement, and military sales. 870 variants can be grouped into:
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Wingmaster shotguns feature polished bluing and glossy wood finishes.
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Express models feature matte blue finish and satin wood or synthetic furniture.
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Marine guns have which synthetic stocks and nickel finishes.
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Police shotguns feature
blued or
parkerized finish and satin wood or synthetic stocks.
*Caliber:
12,
16,
20,
28, and
.410 gauge*Operation:
Pump-action*
Magazine capacity: 3-6 shells, depending on model and shell length.
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Weight: 3–3.5 kg
The action, receiver, trigger system, safety catch and slide release catch of the Remington Model 870 shotgun are also used on the
Remington Model 7600 series pump-action centrefire rifles and carbines. 20 gauge stocks will also interchange.
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Nazarian`s Gun`s Recognition Guide (MANUAL) Remington 870 Manual (.pdf)*
Nazarian`s Gun`s Recognition Guide (FILM) A member of NZR Para (PMC) with a heavy modified 870 express (.swf)*
List of individual weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces (
Shotguns)
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Modern Firearms*
Photo and information about the 870 Express shotgun*
Nazarian`s Gun`s Recognition Guide On Remington 870*
Nazarian`s Gun`s Recognition Guide on Nazarian 870 Combat
