I don’t know what this is. Your help is greatly appreciated. I’m new here, but not new to gun forums. I know how tiring it is to have new members join to ask a question before they flip a gun. That is not the case here. I want you all to know I appreciate your time and expertise. Thank you.
Just says Remington 870. I’m guessing it is an express with 2-3/4 chamber. Barrel says 2-3/4 or 3. The receiver doesn’t specify.
S/n begins with RS, I think that is just after Remington sold.
What does the B suffix mean?
I believe the 2 piece extended magazine is OEM?
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That's interesting. Looks like an Express that somebody added the extended (looks OEM) mag and forend to look like a Police Magnum.
Not sure what the buttstock is from though. Plastic trigger guard is stock for an Express. Magnums say "Magnum". Funny this doesn't say Express either.
Hopefully someone with more info will come along.
It's still a nice shotgun though.
If you have the time in the General Discussion Forum there is the "Pictures of Your Remington 870 Shotgun" thread. Lots of people included descriptions with their pics. You could slog through the over 70 pages to see what matches yours.
BKinzey wrote: ↑Sun Jun 01, 2025 12:48 am
That's interesting. Looks like an Express that somebody added the extended (looks OEM) mag and forend to look like a Police Magnum.
Not sure what the buttstock is from though. Plastic trigger guard is stock for an Express. Magnums say "Magnum". Funny this doesn't say Express either.
Hopefully someone with more info will come along.
It's still a nice shotgun though.
All indicators say your assessment is correct. A sterile (unmarked) Express model with an OEM extended mag tube. A Police clone. The stock and forend look original and correct for the time period just after Remington sold. Same for the RS prefix and meaningless B suffix on the serial number.
The lack of Magnum markings (or M suffix) had me concerned, but numerous posts indicate it is indeed safe with 3”magnum shells.
The one in this review is identical to mine minus the extended mag tube.