1950 remington 870 pump 12ga.

[eastbank]

I took my early 870 Remington 12ga pump out for a few rounds of trap last night, I with I could say I shot a 25-25, but no. only a 20-25 with the vent barrel. it,s a 1950 12ga field shotgun that I picked up two extra barrels for, a longer 12 ga full choke vent rib barrel and a short 12 ga barrel with cyl choke and rifle sights as they are both only 2-3/4 chambers they were pretty cheap. when I bought the shotgun the price was very good (125.00) as every one was jumping on the 3" mag craze and thought 2-3/4 chambers were for sissies. it,s now 68 years old and I think its better made than the new ones being made today.

 

[lemaymiami]

Very nice - and it has that very distinctive "corncob" forend...

 

[Mn Fats]

I it,s now 68 years old and I think its better made than the new ones being made today.

Looks great for pushing 70. I love my 2005? 870 (Wingmaster), but of course I'd prefer a 1950. If my brain hasn't failed me, I believe '50 was the first year of the 870.

You've got quite the collection of 870's if I remember correctly, eastbank.

 

[Sappyg2.0]

Awesome collection eastbank. I especially like this one with the corncob forearm.

 

[Venom007]

Back when they were made right. I hear the new ones are a joke, even police guns are pitiful.

 

[paulsj]

That style forarm is holdover from model 31. Those aren't superior to recent ones with 26" or 28" Light Contour barrels. The new ones have nicer cut-checkered wood and finish that is more oxidation resistant.

 

[eastbank]

I kinda like good steel and wood, and even the old style forends.

 

[swoter]

I have one from 1951, and one from the 60’s. Wouldn’t trade them for anything.

 

[bannockburn]

eastbank

Nice vintage Remington 870! Kind of reminds me of my first 870, along with a couple of the same barrels, purchased new some 40 years ago. Not quite as old as yours but of a similar quality in terms of how well they were built back then.

 

[entropy]

I shot a 24 with my Tactical mag with the SpeedFeed III pistol-grip stock and a 28" VR with a Mod. choke in last week. (and 2 20's ) I've had at least 1 870 since shortly after I turned 18 (many years ago...) My first was an early 80's Wingmaster 30" Full VR barrel.
Your 870 is a classic, despite paulsj's derision.

 

[22250Rem]

I'm with Mn Fats in that, IIRC, 1950 was the first year of production and I'd love to have an early one. Mine's a circa 1987 model that I got brand new and it's still going strong. Have never had any problems with it. It's a beautiful, classic, example of an excellent engineering design. Even if some of the later ones had some production issues the basic design is proven to be superb.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Nice I love my 82 Wingmaster!