History of Remington 870 series (1950-present)

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Re: History of Remington 870 series (1950-present)

Post by Scorpion8 » Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:39 pm

Nice compilation. Thanks.
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Re: History of Remington 870 series (1950-present)

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Can this be made a "Sticky"?

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Re: History of Remington 870 series (1950-present)

Post by Scorpion8 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:53 pm

BKinzey wrote:
Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:28 pm
Can this be made a "Sticky"?
Wish I knew how on this software or had the right privileges. Might have to wait for Vitaly to do it.
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Re: History of Remington 870 series (1950-present)

Post by Vitaly » Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:17 pm

Scorpion8 wrote:
Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:53 pm
BKinzey wrote:
Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:28 pm
Can this be made a "Sticky"?
Wish I knew how on this software or had the right privileges. Might have to wait for Vitaly to do it.
Made it sticky :)
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Re: History of Remington 870 series (1950-present)

Post by Sidney » Fri Feb 04, 2022 2:04 am

History of Remington 870 pump action shotgun (1950-present):


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A "V" at the beginning of the serial number indicates a manufacture date somewhere between 1978 and 1984

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BS - bead sight
CANT - cantilever scope mount
CYL - Cylinder choke
EXP - Express
FSO - front sight only
FR - fully-rifled
GR - Ghost Ring
IC - Improved Cylinder choke
LC - light contour
LH - left-hand
MCS - Modular Combat Shotgun (barrels built for 870s with special 3-round mag tubes)
MO - Mossy Oak
MOD - Modified choke
N/S - new style
PK or PARK - Parkerized
RC - Rem Choke
RS - rifle sights
SP - special purpose
TG - Truglo sights
VT - vent rib
XCS - Xtreme , Conditions Shotgun; TriNyte finish

DECODING REMINGTON SERIAL NUMBERS
Model 870 LETTER PREFIX (DESIGNATES YEAR)
1950 TO APPROX 1968: NO SERIAL NUMBER PREFIX
1968 TO PRESENT: LETTERS USED (IN SEQUENCE)
S-68, T-74, V-78, W-84, X-90, A-91, B-94, C-97, D-01, AB-05, RS – 2009/2010?, CC - 2017/2018?

Model 870 LETTER SUFFIX (DESIGNATES GAUGE)
V 12 GA. (2 3/4”)
M 12 GA. MAGNUM (3”)
A 12 GA. “SUPER” MAGNUM (3 ½”)
W 16 GA. ( 2 ¾” )
X 20 GA. “HEAVY FRAME” (DISCONTINUED)
N 20 GA. “HEAVY FRAME MAGNUM” (DISCONTINUED)
K 20 GA. “LIGHT WEIGHT” (“LW”) (ALSO INCLUDES M/1100 “LT”)
U 20 GA. LW MAGNUM (ALSO INCLUDES M/1100 “LT”)
J 28 GA.
H .410 BORE (2 ½” OR 3”)

Receiver Serial Number Serial Number Suffix Receiver Frame Size Gauge Ejection

#0000000V V Full size frame 12 gauge 12 2 3/4″ Only
#0000000M M Full size frame 12 gauge 12 2 3/4″ or 3″ Only
#0000000A A Full size frame 12 gauge 12 2 3/4″, 3″, or 3 1/2″
#0000000W W Full size frame 16 gauge 16 2 3/4″ Only
#0000000K K Small frame 20 gauge LW 20 2 3/4″ Only
#0000000K K Small frame 20 gauge LT 20 2 3/4″ Only
#0000000X X Full size frame 20 gauge 20 2 3/4″ Only
#0000000U U Small frame 20 gauge LT-20 20 2 3/4″ or 3″ Only
#0000000N N Full size frame 20 gauge 20 2 3/4″ or 3″ Only
#0000000J J Small frame 28 gauge 28 2 3/4″ Only
#0000000H H Small frame .410 bore .410 2 1/2″ or 3″

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Re: History of Remington 870 series (1950-present)

Post by BKinzey » Sun Feb 13, 2022 7:21 pm

Holy Crap! That's a lot of info!

Thanks for the post.

:o :shock: :o :shock: 8-) 8-) 8-)

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