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Remington 870 Wingmaster — 16 Gauge

  • Model: Remington 870 Wingmaster
  • Gauge: 16 gauge
  • Chamber: 2¾” or shorter shells
  • Production: Early-production 870
  • Barrel date code: PY — June 1954
  • Serial number: 188879W
  • Barrel/receiver: Matching 188879 numbers — original matching set
  • Configuration: Original early Wingmaster configuration
  • Barrel: Long, fixed-choke field barrel
  • Stock: Original walnut
  • Fore-end: Original walnut Wingmaster fore-end with classic checkering
  • Finish: Original finish with honest age/use wear
  • Condition: Good original condition for a 70+ year-old shotgun
  • Choke: Fixed choke; exact constriction has not been measured
  • Not a parts gun: Receiver, barrel, and furniture are all original to the gun
  • Not refinished: Original finish and wood have been preserved

A neat piece of Remington history. This is an early 16-gauge Wingmaster dating to June 1954, only a few years after the 870 was introduced. The matching barrel and receiver numbers and all-original configuration make this one particularly interesting compared with a later used 870.