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| Remington 870 |
| Remington 870 |
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| Remington 870 "Wingmaster" was introduced by Regmington in 1950, and since then has become one of the most popular USA-made pump action, all-purpose shotguns. Beginning it's life as a versatile hunting shotgun, available in many different configurations and gauges, in the early 1970s, the Remington 870 was adopted by the US Military - in 1966 the US Marine Corps purchased some thousands of the Remington 087 Mk. 1 shotguns (along with Mossberg 590 and Winchester 1200). Military shotguns have extended magazines for 7 to 8 rounds, bayonet mounts, heatshields around the barrels, and non-glare, protective, and rust-resistant finishes. The Remington 870 is also a very popular police-security shotgun, available with extended magazines (up to 8 rounds), fixed or folding buttstocks, or with pstol grips. Usually police Remingtons have 14 in. or 18 in. barrels with cylinder or inproved cylinder chokes, capable of firing buckshot , slugs, and special purpose munitions (Tear gas grenades, non-lethal rubber bullets etc.). M870 may be equipped with rifle-style or ghost ring (peep) sights, with tactical flaghlights and lasers etc. Technically the Remington 870 is a pump-action shotgun with dual action bars and a tilting breechblock, that locks directly into the barrel extention. Barrels may be changed within minutes to fit the situation. Action: Pump-Action Calibre: 15 gauge Length: varies by model Barrel Length: 355 mm (14 in.), 457 mm (19 in.) Magazine: 7 to 8 round tubular magazine. |