Got an 870!

[Gunsnrovers]

Picked up a nice early 870 today. Very early production Wingmaster (serial #24xxxV) 30" full choke tube. Used little with a small rust patch 1/8" x 1/4" on the barrel and some dings on the furniture. Almost no other wear. $175.

Now I just need to find a short tube to go with it...

 

[BEARMAN]

I have in the past bought two 18 1/2 in. REMINGTON 870 BARRELS manufactured by MOSSBERG for the 870. CABELAS ( www.cabelas.com ) lists them for around $89.99. Check it out , they work great.

 

[Phyphor]

Aw yea.

That 870 will work for you practically forever. Enjoy it, it'll probably outlast you.

 

[Dave McCracken]

Congrats and Mazeltov. A couple things...

Used short barrels can often be found at local shops, especially those that cater to police folks.

Please do not hacksaw that old barrel. These were well made and everyone needs a full choke at some time.

Next, BA/UU/R. Shoot it until it feels like a body part.

And $175 is a good price for something that's mechanically immortal.

Enjoy....

 

[Gunsnrovers]

No chop jobs for this one. I cut down that 30" 1897 because the barrel was buldged.

I specificially wanted a long barrel as I would like to start breaking little clay flying saucers with something besides a cylinder choke riot gun.

Since 870's are easy to swap tubes on, I just don't see a reason not to have a shorty for this one either.

Only thing so far I notice is that all my pumps have corn cob forearms. This one just feels odd.

 

[VG]

There are a lot of 870 barrels on eBay, going for $70 on up.

 

[Bob F.]

Mr McC gave me some EXCELLENT advise awhile back: find some 1oz loads! Amazing difference in recoil but a little hard to find around here.

Blodded my 870HD last weekend, bushytail w/ low-brass 6's!! not exactly a squirrel gun.
I'm sure you'll really enjoy your Wingmaster, excellent buy!

Stay safe.
Bob

 

[MrTuffPaws]

Good deal and Congrats.

 

[gbourne]

I am thinking of getting a 870 Wingmaster. I checked a Dick's today and he said they dont even carry them. He said no one wants to pay $600 for one. He also said one with a rifled slug and a field barrel is $800.00!! I know where not to shop now when I decide to get one.

 

[TNT]

Dick's is an appropriate name for this store.

I am thinking of getting a 870 Wingmaster. I checked a Dick's today and he said they dont even carry them. He said no one wants to pay $600 for one. He also said one with a rifled slug and a field barrel is $800.00!! I know where not to shop now when I decide to get one.

 

[Brian Williams]

I got an 670 today also it is SN#v709014m
It is brand newnever fired. My father in law won an 870 plain jane in a raffle and decided to upgrade to a Magnum Wingmaster. He then stuck it in a case in his basement for about 25 years. We moved him in to a retirement home apartment and he had given most of his guns away to sons and soninlaws and one to my daughter. He kept this one and when we moved him to a apartment in the home it self today I got this one.

I can not wait to take it out and shoot it.

 

[Dave McCracken]

A couple things about used Wingmasters....

First, chain stores like the aptly named Dick's(I worked in one, briefly) are not the place to look.

Old,small gun shops are better. Preferably family run ones.

Bulletin boards at ranges are good also. So are want ads in those places where newspapers are Politically Incorrect enough to allow ads for guns.

Since 870s are close to mechanically immortal, wear doesn't matter. Neglect does, so check for rust. I've seen exactly ONE 870 too rusty to work, but there may be more out there.

Number 6 here with its original 30" Full choke barrel had limited use. A new LC barrel with tube chokes fixed that.It's become my newest favorite for SC and upland hunting. Still have the old barrel, in case something requires a very full choke.

And do not get discouraged. I looked for one like Number 6 for years, and then had to turn down 3 good candidates in the next few months.

 

[Gunsnrovers]

I am blown away by the simplicity of this shotgun. It breaksdown in a heartbeat. Last weekend I had my 97 apart and then I get this sucker broken down. I can't believe how easy it is. Looks like the only screwdriver you need is for the butt stock.

Does Remington still serial # barrel to the frame? The barrel # matches the receiver. Codes on the barrel, PWW, put this shotgun at June 1950 production.

A little 00 steel wool removed the tiny rust button on the barrel. Tore it apart and got rid of the sludge and dust inside. Wow did it clean up well.

Can't wait to BA/UU/R. Just hope my 37 and 97 don't get jealous.

Thanks again for all the encouragement.

 

[Vermonter]

I bought an 870 from my "brother" for $80. He didn't even realize it can handle four (4) three inch (3") magnums once you pull out the plug.

Lots of memories with this one. Glad I have it. And glad it can handle just about anything

I am blown away by the simplicity of this shotgun. It breaksdown in a heartbeat. Last weekend I had my 97 apart and then I get this sucker broken down. I can't believe how easy it is. Looks like the only screwdriver you need is for the butt stock.

Does Remington still serial # barrel to the frame? The barrel # matches the receiver. Codes on the barrel, PWW, put this shotgun at June 1950 production.

A little 00 steel wool removed the tiny rust button on the barrel. Tore it apart and got rid of the sludge and dust inside. Wow did it clean up well.

Can't wait to BA/UU/R. Just hope my 37 and 97 don't get jealous.

Thanks again for all the encouragement.

 

[Fastlane]

Keep that 30" full choke barrel. I traded Lawerman an 18" for the 30" full choke barrel. It made all the difference in the world when I shoot trap. I now can hit 15 out of 25. and congrats on a great buy.

 

[Dave McCracken]

The modular contruction of the 870 is an example of great engineering. It takes maybe all of two minutes to strip down, and perhaps 2.5 to put it together.

The design team should have gone on to find the cure for cancer.

$80? Great deal.