The following is a chronological history of the initial specifications and subsequent additions to this versatile and stalwart shotgun from 1950 up to 2003. Like the Model 11-48, the Model 870 Wingmaster shotgun, introduced in January 1950, had a breech locked securely in a hardened barrel extension, and a new locking block and slide were devised for a smooth and effective operation. Pinckney developed a new pump– action that would later be called the Model 870. Ray Crittendon, Phillip Haskell, Ellis Hailston and G. Utilizing common parts from the sleek, new Model 11-48 autoloader, L. Three years earlier, Remington design engineers began working on a replacement for the rugged, but outdated, Model 31 pump-action shotgun. Produced in large numbers every year since, the Model 870 has become the most successful single firearm model in Remington’s more-than-200-year history and the best selling pump-action shotgun in firearms history. It was in 1950 that “America’s Oldest Gunmaker” introduced what many believe is the finest pump shotgun ever produced: the Model 870. The beginning of the second half of the 20th century was a milestone product year for the Remington Arms Co. The Remington 870: Greatest Pump Shotgun Ever Made?īy ALEX LUFFO FROM A myriad of aftermarket Remington 870 accessories enables owners to customize the 870 Express for specific purposes. All 870 Express shotguns function with either 2-3/4″ or 3″ shotgun shells interchangeably. A durable, rubber recoil pad dampens recoil and helps shooter to stay on target for faster follow up shots. The barrel has a vent rib and a bead sight, and uses standard Rem™ Choke screw-in choke tubes ( comes with 1 modified tube). The Remington Model 870 Express Pump- Action Shotgun comes with an ultra durable laminated hardwood stock and fore-end, and a matte blue/black, bead-blasted finish on the receiver and barrel. They come to the shooter’s shoulder and acquire targets instinctively, and swing fluidly on fast flying birds. 870 pump shotguns have great pointing characteristics. At the heart of the ultra reliable 870 Remington is a receiver milled from a solid billet of steel for maximum strength, and twin action bars that prevent binding and twisting while cycling the action. The versatile, no- nonsense 870 Express can be used for hunting waterfowl, upland game, and deer, as well as a home defense shotgun, and informal clay pigeon shooting. The 870 Express® is a rugged, value-priced workhorse, making it one of the most useful tools that an outdoorsman can own. The Remington® Model 870™ Pump-Action Shotgun is one of the most proven firearm designs in history.
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