![]() ![]() 1968: NO SERIAL NUMBER PREFIXġ987 TO PRESENT: "PC" 12 GA., 1999 "TL" 20 GA. For sale is a Remington Wingmaster Model 870 Magnum pump action shotgun in 12 gauge. LW MAGNUM (ALSO INCLUDES M/1100 "LT")ġ963 TO APPROX. Remington also introduced the fully rifled Model 870 SPS with cantilever scope mounted barrel and Monte. introduced cantilever scope mounted barrel on the Model 870 Wingmaster in 12 and 20 gauges. Due to a shortage of American walnut, in. Many barrels are interchangeable and much confusion is prevalent. featured specially decorated receivers and a selected block of serial numbers followed by DU suffix. "LIGHT WEIGHT" ("LW") (ALSO INCLUDES M/1100 "LT") Yes you can use the barrel, but only shoot 2 3/4' shells as that is what your Wingmaster receiver is rated for This is a continuing saga of 870s (and 1100s for that matter). Model 870 LETTER SUFFIX (DESIGNATES GAUGE) Barrels get swapped frequently, so the codes may be misleading. Give them the Serial Number and theyll give you the born on date. Work down the phone tree until you reach a real person. (This has nothing to do with the barrel code & the barrel code has nothing to do with the serial numbers)ġ950 TO APPROX 1968: NO SERIAL NUMBER PREFIXġ968 TO PRESENT: LETTERS USED (IN SEQUENCE) REMINGTON SHOTGUN SERIAL NUMBER STRUCTURE I do not care about the number as it indicates the guns assembly station in the plant, but the two letters will date the barrel. What is the two letter stamp on the barrel? This would be the two letters on the left side of the barrel that are closest to the receiver.there will be a "number" between these two letters and the receiver for reference. The "V" on the end of the serial number means that your gun is a 12 gauge, 2 3/4" chamber. Example I have a 16 gauge 1100 I bought new in 1979 that has a "M" prefix serial number and barrel code of "PV" or June 1979! If I recall correctly the SN prefix letter started in the mid-1960s.The receiver was most likely made in either 1974, 1975, 1976 or 1977 as indicated by the Prefix "T" in the serial number, but keep in mind this is not completely accurate n determining the exact age of the firearm. 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. ![]() I sort of stumped her one day when I called in the SN of the 870 TC I bought about 8 years ago. 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. 410 bore, it has a custom-quality high gloss finish on both stock & fore-end and handsome American walnut woodwork. Available in 12 gauge 2 3/4' and 3', and 20 gauge, and. The Remington Collectors website has the code key, it’s also on this website in a couple of posts. As the most aesthetically refined representative of our prestigious pump-action family, the Model 870 Wingmaster is a true American icon. ![]() B Jan L Feb A Mar C Apr K May P Jun O Jul W Aug D Sep E Oct R Nov X Dec. 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. Remingtons manufactured after 1921 have a code located on the left side of the barrel near the frame that identifies the year and month of manufacture. ![]()
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