Remington 870 Vietnam - Here's an old 870 Remington I thought I'd share. I paid $75.00 for this a long time ago. Some bins at the hardware store are full. Came with a sling. Added ammo handcuffs. I bought some with my father's help and had to cut a lot of grass in high school to pay it back. Remington tells me it was made in 1967.
I think the Remington Wingmaster 12ga is one of the best shotguns (not the cheap plastic/metal of today's guns). Now... add a "US PROPERTY" stamp and you've got a huge bonus! Congratulations on the discovery and price a few years ago!
Remington 870 Vietnam
I like to find cheap old guns. Even now it happens occasionally. Although that US real estate stamp is a great addition.
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Good ole 870s. Steel receiver and well made. Looking for a 12 or 20 to go with my 1100. Be a wingmaster, not an express.
A few years ago I saw an old Remington 870 with an HPD stamp on the receiver. It's very similar to the gun you have.
You bought two for $75.00 each. You will never see a deal like this again. If you want to make a little extra money trading, I'll give $100.00 to anyone who wants it. Actually, I'll give you $200 a pair.
We were in the Marine Corps, but I can't remember our US property stamp. Long time no see, I could be wrong.
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Deerhound3 said: We had them in the Marine Corps, but I can't remember the US real estate stamp. Long time no see, I could be wrong. Click to expand... I'm not an expert, but from what I know/have seen there aren't many military rems. 870 displayed. The most recent I've seen was a T prefix serial number. It is my understanding that (the military) will need unofficial shotguns at some point, including early wingmasters. The military shotgun is the Winchester 1200. Many units carried Savage, Ithaca, and even Winchester 97/12 shotguns. These were exchanged for Vin. , 200. Many units did not return their Remington shotguns. Rebuildable Remington shotguns and some marked as American owned at the time. Many served as law enforcement officers, game supervisors, postal inspectors, armed agents of the Department of Defense, and as foreign aid. The Navy/Marines held the 870 until Mossberg and M-4 shotguns were issued. Some units in Special Operations continued to use the 870, with Commercial Off the Self (COTS) purchasing the 870, including the Remington MCS.
Oddly, the sling and front swivel/mag screws look new (blue), everything else looks age-appropriate. The documents I've seen have parkered swivels.
The M1 sling tabs appear to be bluesteel, which was not seen on M1 slings at the time.
Fritz said: The sling and front swivel/mag screw look new (blue), everything else looks for its age. The documents I've seen have parkered swivels. The M1 sling tabs appear to be blue steel, never seen on an M1 sling. What year did you buy it? Click to enlarge... circa 1978. I will have replaced it and the sling at some point. 1978 is a long time ago. But I think that's what it came down to. I have more than a few of these. I have all the bleed and park parts I have. seat belt M16A1 sling, leather MRT sling and more. I think it's an M14 sling.
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Here is a close-up of the sling swivel. It seems like a new part, but it doesn't seem to fit my eyes.
This seat belt comes with the M16A1 sling. There are strange magnetic tube caps. The cap body is Mag-Park, as are the swivels, and the studs to which the swivels are attached are blue.
Joscuba said: Here's an old 870 Remington I thought I'd share. I paid $75.00 for this a long time ago. Some bins at the hardware store are full. Came with a sling. Added ammo handcuffs. I bought some with my father's help and had to cut a lot of grass in high school to pay it back. Remington tells me it was made in 1967. I paid $75.00 for this a long time ago. Some bins at the hardware store are full. Came with a sling. Added ammo handcuffs. I bought some with my father's help and had to cut a lot of grass in high school to pay it back. Remington tells me it was made in 1967. Long time no see, I could be wrong. Click to expand... Maybe a late Mk-1, not a Vietnam-era 870. The later USMC MK-1 did not come with a rifle sight. This shotgun uses the same factory 21-inch mod choke barrel. There are some really nice trees. Around 1984 someone gave me this shotgun.
Joscuba said: I'm not an expert, but from what I know/have seen there aren't many military REMs. 870 displayed. The most recent I've seen was a T prefix serial number. It is my understanding that (the military) will need unofficial shotguns at some point, including early wingmasters. The military shotgun is the Winchester 1200. Many units carried Savage, Ithaca, and even Winchester 97/12 shotguns. These were exchanged for Vin. , 200. Many units did not return their Remington shotguns. Rebuildable Remington shotguns and some marked as American owned at the time. Many served as law enforcement officers, game supervisors, postal inspectors, armed agents of the Department of Defense, and as foreign aid. The Navy/Marines held the 870 until Mossberg and M-4 shotguns were issued. Some units in Special Operations continued to use the 870, with Commercial Off the Self (COTS) purchasing the 870, including the Remington MCS. Click to expand... Yes, I also saw Stevens Pump. We had a Remington Model 11, but it was probably a Browning. Like I said, it's been a long time.
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Deerhound3 says: Yeah, I saw the Stevens pump too. We had a Remington Model 11, but it was probably a Browning. Like I said, it's been a long time. Click to expand... Must post Savage/Stevens. Possible models were over 77 years of age. I'm in NC. However, SC HP has accepted all shotguns returned through the DMRO. There are more than a few products sold by SC HP here and around the main SC. I heard that the US gave thousands of Remington 870s to Vietnam as aid. If I'm a bettor I'd think my gun was obtained in Vietnam by the US Army. Then, when the war subsided, they reached the states.
Mauser9 said: Curious how they used the Winchester 1200? Click to expand... I heard gtg. I never had to shoot. We locked him in the Ranger BN, but he stayed in the Arms Room. He had a heatsink for a 1917 Enfield bayonet with a bayonet mount. He can't modify that shotgun. I couldn't even remove the heatsink. Used/used a Remington 870 for breaching.
Joscuba said: I heard they are GTG. I never had to shoot. We locked him in the Ranger BN, but he stayed in the Arms Room. He had a heatsink for a 1917 Enfield bayonet with a bayonet mount. He can't modify that shotgun. I couldn't even remove the heatsink. Used/used a Remington 870 for breaching. Click to expand... Thank you. It seems like a step down from the 870. I won. Bought myself for 1300.99. Not crazy about that aluminum receiver, it worked well as a hunting gun. There are a few surprising things about the overall quality.
Since this is an old thread, you may not get a response and may be reviving an old thread. Consider creating a new thread. The Remington 870 celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. Where did this spare pump gun come from and why did it become the best-selling shotgun in history?
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This is an American pump gun. Over 11,000,000 Remington 870s are everywhere. My favorite place to take the 870 is kneeling against a tree trunk in the turkey grove. But you can see them in duck blinds, cornfields, roadside stands, police cruisers, military arsenals, pickup trucks, and racks. gun
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