A Remington 870 You Don't See Every Day
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Learn something around here every day. Man, that is a real nice looking set up. Very nice.
I guess they came out after I went overseas and were done before I got back...('84-'99). I need an alternative to my model 12 and 1148 in 28ga.
(Like a hole in the head)
I guess they came out after I went overseas and were done before I got back...('84-'99). I need an alternative to my model 12 and 1148 in 28ga.
(Like a hole in the head)
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As promised to ya... my 12 gauge 870 Special Field with a 21" barrel...
Never really appreciated this much... until you brought it to my attention. That hold angle on that stock... is great. Woulda used it for home defense... except I got a bunch of others sittin' round...
Your Rem 870 SF shotgun... with the adj. chokes... is considered a LOT more rare than mine... and commands a much higher price...
I salute your find!
(edit: -db-... didn't mean to spam your thread with a bunch of other shotgun pics)
As promised to ya... my 12 gauge 870 Special Field with a 21" barrel...
Never really appreciated this much... until you brought it to my attention. That hold angle on that stock... is great. Woulda used it for home defense... except I got a bunch of others sittin' round...
Your Rem 870 SF shotgun... with the adj. chokes... is considered a LOT more rare than mine... and commands a much higher price...
I salute your find!
(edit: -db-... didn't mean to spam your thread with a bunch of other shotgun pics)
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I have a 28 gauge 870LW. Serial number ends in J.
So you are saying that the 28 gauge guns were built on a 20 frame? I'll have to look for a 20 to compare it to, but, regardless, the frame is small, and, assuming it is a 20 frame, I doubt much would have been gained from trying to create a 28 frame.
ACP230
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If I had one of these it would be the 1100 model in 20 gauge.
Always liked the look of them best.
Always liked the look of them best.
MygunisaS&Wrevolver
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Nice find! I have a left handed 870 TB with the nicest wood I have ever seen. I bought it new in 1977. If I ever fgure out how to post a photo with the text I will show it off.
kwill1911
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I have been looking for one in 12 GA. for about half my life.
Another One
I guess I'm turning into a Remington guy. This one should also make a decent upland gun. For $250 yesterday, I couldn't pass up this 1977 Wingmaster 20 gauge with 26" IC barrel. This one is built on the now-discontinued "heavy frame" (standard 12-gauge receiver) but the shorter plain barrel makes it pretty quick. I like the classic look of the non-ribbed barrel, too.
I guess I'm turning into a Remington guy. This one should also make a decent upland gun. For $250 yesterday, I couldn't pass up this 1977 Wingmaster 20 gauge with 26" IC barrel. This one is built on the now-discontinued "heavy frame" (standard 12-gauge receiver) but the shorter plain barrel makes it pretty quick. I like the classic look of the non-ribbed barrel, too.
ShivasIrons
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Wingmasters usually have nice, smooth actions.
Nice find at a great price!
Nice find at a great price!
Collo Rosso
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I love my Remington 1100 and 870. The special fields were nice but I just can't get along with the straight English stock.
Love the small gauge 870s and 1100s and have a few. Not too keen on the SF models mainly because I don't like straight stocks. I must admit they handle pretty quickly. Favorite dove gun is my 1100 D grade. Pretty and a good dove shooter on close birds. It is a 410. Have a couple of matched pairs of 1100s(28/410 guns and a matched pair of 870s also 28/410). 1115 sets in the 870s They are kinda hard to find still together. Also have an as new 11-48 410 skeet gun from the Custom shop... cute little thing. Small gauges are made on the original LW frame before they went to the LT frame. Being a Rem person I have a few...even a standard weight (12 ga frame) converted to 410 by Claude Purbaugh. Shoots great too. Y'all have some neat older 870s and 1100s...and can take much better pictures than me
Ole Joe Clark
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Looked at one of those last Friday in 20 ga, for $200.00. Nice looking and light as a feather.
Have a blessed day,
Leon
Have a blessed day,
Leon
Some great pics to enjoy here. Sure wish they still made these Special Field models today. Only have my TB Trap 1100 from around 1980 which is a keeper. Still huntin for that 1100 LT 20 gauge. Seems many folks hangin onto these sought after models. Can't blame em!
I've had a 12ga. 1100 Special Field for a while now. Used it mainly on quail in West Texas.
Got a little older and found a 20 ga. 1100 SF. Like it.
But looking at the 870, I might have to find one.
Have had good luck with the Remingtons.
Got a little older and found a 20 ga. 1100 SF. Like it.
But looking at the 870, I might have to find one.
Have had good luck with the Remingtons.
We both must be as I picked up another 1100 28 gauge last week.
It is the top one.
Rifles too
A nice model 24 and 34 came my way in the last year.
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How About a Pair?
Armslist yesterday found another 20 gauge 870 Special Field locally and the price was right. This one has the shorter 21" barrel, Rem-Choked. Also recently found a couple extra 21" deer/turkey barrels, fixed Mod. and Full, to complete the package.
So, uh, now the wife's got one, too.
Armslist yesterday found another 20 gauge 870 Special Field locally and the price was right. This one has the shorter 21" barrel, Rem-Choked. Also recently found a couple extra 21" deer/turkey barrels, fixed Mod. and Full, to complete the package.
So, uh, now the wife's got one, too.
