I purchased from a local gunshop a Remington 870 Wingmaster "never fired." It was a consignment gun. When I got it home and examined the original box, it looks like the gun was manufactured in 1979. The serial # starts with "V" - I searched around and found a site listing serial# and corresponding year of manufacture, and "V" equates to 1979.
I'm not a "gun person" so I'm counting on your advice with a few questions. First, did the build 'em better in '79 vs. now? Second, since the gun is almost 30 y/old and never fired, is there anything special I should do before I shoot the first time? Anything else I should be aware of buying a "new" gun this old? Thanks in advance for your help.
I'm not a "gun person" so I'm counting on your advice with a few questions. First, did the build 'em better in '79 vs. now? Second, since the gun is almost 30 y/old and never fired, is there anything special I should do before I shoot the first time? Anything else I should be aware of buying a "new" gun this old? Thanks in advance for your help.