![]() ![]() Not T1970 if the barrel code was reversed, as you observed that T does not appear in 'BLACKPOWDERX'. They don't carry the price premium they should, because they are not "new" I suspect. A search finds that Lou Rockwell has written, 'By 1966, the company had sold one million 870 shotguns.' (Per Wikipedia, Remington reached two million 870 guns by 1973.) So 1966-1967 is about when your gun was manufactured. They say it's like it runs on ball bearings and I think that's accurate. So the barrel code indicates a manufacturer date of January 1972. You receiver serial number closely matches the 1972 date so that is the correct year as your gun is obviously older then a 2002 model. The 870 did not exist in 1928 so that is not it. The 31's was arguably the smoothest pumping pump gun ever built. The 'W' is the years of 1928, 1972, or 2002. If you do go for the 870, the police and Wingmasters versions are a better version alternatives, certainly the older ones are as good, perhaps better (according to about everyone), than the new ones. To find the year of manufacture, locate the serial number on your Remington 870 Wingmaster and use Remington’s serial number decoder tool or contact Remington directly. REMINGTON 870 WINGMASTER WALNUT 20 GA 26 BARREL 3-CHAMBER 4-ROUNDS GRABAGUN.COM. I knew mine was old but was surprised to learn it was made in May 1928. REMINGTON 870 WINGMASTER WALNUT 12 GA 26 BARREL 3-CHAMBER 4-ROUNDS GRABAGUN.COM. If you are thinking of getting a pump 12 ga, you won't do better than an old used Model 31. While searching for the manufacture date of my 870, I came across this web page. However, the Model 31 is a much better shotgun and they couldn't come close to reproducing it with today's costs for anywhere near what it would cost to make. Has a 'WY' date stamp on the barrel indicating a 1974 manufacture date. This 870 Magnum is in good condition and features a 30' barrel with a ventilated rib and a full choke, chambered for 3' shells. The first 1100 pre-fix letter code after the 1968 Gun Control Act was letter 'L'. Remington 1100 released 1963 your receiver doesnt have a letter pre-fix in the serial so was produced between 19. They needed to get the costs down to compete, so they did the usual things, figured out how to cut corners, eliminate hand gunsmithing and shave costs by making a cheaper version and they hit a home run with the 870. For sale is a Remington Wingmaster Model 870 Magnum pump action shotgun in 12 gauge. The early 1100 (LW) Lightweights were short shank barrel sleeve like the 870s. As an aside for people looking for amazing price to performance ratio: Remington made something called a Model 31 that predated the 870.
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