![]() Kind of a bummer because this gun is in great shape other than that and a few small blemishes. I’m buying the gun from him regardless, can’t pass it up.but the only bad thing is whoever owned it before him sawed the barrel down and did a crappy job. Where can I find the serial number on my Remington 870 Common locations include the receiver, barrel, or left side of the barrel extension. I’m confused?! Any thoughts from those of you with more experience? I forgot to take a picture of the barrel.next time I’m over at my buddies, I’ll have to do that. According to the charts I’ve found on here, that puts it at an October 1942 build date (MM being ‘42)? I thought that was pretty awesome and a rare find, so I reached out to Remington to confirm it and they are saying that my serial number puts it as a 1950 model.but then the guy said only the first two letters on the barrel determine the actual manufacture date, but this barrel clearly has an E, than a space, and then MM together.which according to the chart is 1942? So I have three letters.not two? Also, there is no letter prefix before the serial number. Remington 700 or 1100 serial numbers can be decoded the same way as Remington 870 serial numbers. It is 28', vent rib, has a very good bore and fixed Mod. It is the LT 20 not the old standard weight. ![]() 'This is a barrel for a Remington 870 Wingmaster 20 gauge shotgun. Contents show How do I find the year of manufacture for my Remington 870 Wingmaster 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. If I recall correctly the SN prefix letter started in the mid-1960s.New to the forum and to shotguns, so I have been learning a lot lately! Have a friend selling a Wingmaster and we started doing some research on when it was manufactured.īarrel stamp is E MM and it has the receiver serial number (which matches) stamped on the barrel as well, which tells me it’s definitely an older gun. When did Remington start making the 870 wingmaster The Remington 870 debuted in 1950, and today’s gun is an early 870, dating back to the time the gun was offered in two gradesthe AP with its ringed forearm and the more decorated ADL. Gun has approximately a 23' barrel, modified (fixed) choke, 2 3/4 chamber (only), short lop (like for a youth, did they make a youth model). The Collectors webpage also had a rough date range for 870 receivers based on the prefix letter. I also tracked the manufacture years of my two Wingmasters and an 870 Special Purpose by calling. He checked some other records and finally came back with 1960. She had to consult the custom shop and the custom shop guy asked me some questions about the gun. 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. I sort of stumped her one day when I called in the SN of the 870 TC I bought about 8 years ago. The 'W' is the years of 1928, 1972, or 2002. 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. Certain years or serial numbers of the Remington 870 Wingmaster may be considered more desirable for collectors, but it varies depending on individual preferences. For sale is a Remington Wingmaster Model 870 Magnum pump action shotgun in 12 gauge. Plus, when Remington was in business you could call and get routed to a very pleasant person who would look up the manufacture year of your receiver. The Remington 870 Wingmaster 20 gauge typically has a value ranging from 300 to 800, depending on its condition, age, and any additional features or modifications. The Remington Collectors website has the code key, it’s also on this website in a couple of posts. Click to expand.I know this won’t help with RemArms made Wingmasters but most of the Remington barrels are dated by the two letter code on the left side of the barrel.
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