Remington Model 870

Remington Model 870
A Model 870 Fieldmaster
TypePump-action shotgun
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In service1951–present
Used bySee Users
WarsVietnam War
Lebanese Civil War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Production history
DesignerL.Ray Crittendon, Phillip Haskell, Ellis Hailston, G.E. Pinckney
Designed1950
ManufacturerRemington Arms
Unit cost$350[1]
Produced1951–present[2]
No. built11,000,000+[2]
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Mass7.0 lb (3.2 kg) to 8.0 lb (3.6 kg)
Length26.3 in (670 mm) to 50.5 in (1,280 mm)
Barrel length14 in (360 mm) to 30 in (760 mm)

Cartridge12 gauge, 16 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, or .410 bore
ActionPump-action
Feed system3+1, 4+1, 5+1, 6+1, or 7+1 round internal tube magazine, or an external 6+1 box magazine
SightsBead, twin bead, adjustable open sights, or ghost ring (all iron sights). Also cantilever and receiver-mounts for scopes[3]

The Remington Model 870 is a pump-action shotgun manufactured by Remington Arms Company, LLC. It is widely used by the public for shooting sports, hunting and self-defense, as well as by law enforcement and military organizations worldwide.[4]

  1. ^ Douglas, Richard. "Why Remington's Model 870 Shotgun: In Production for Seventy Years". National Interest.
  2. ^ a b "Model 870 Wingmaster". Remington Arms Company, Inc. 2009. Archived from the original (Firearm Model History) on 1 March 2009.
  3. ^ "Remington Model 870 Shotguns". Remington Arms Company, Inc. Archived from the original on 8 June 2008. Retrieved 10 June 2008.
  4. ^ The Handbook Of The SAS And Elite Forces. How The Professionals Fight And Win. Edited by Jon E. Lewis. p.47-Tactics And Techniques, American Army Special Forces. Robinson Publishing Ltd 1997. ISBN 1-85487-675-9