Remington 870 name?

[rugerp345]

Anyone know what 870 means or how it got it model number?

[sealocan]

Cause KEL-TEC firearms already took...



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;-)

[P5Ret]

There is probably no special significance to the model number, other than the way Remington determines product. The bigger and more significant item is the name either Wingmaster or Express. I personally have found the Wingmaster's to be a bit better built guns, but that is personal opinion.

[rugerp345]

Cause KEL-TEC firearms already took...



ATE-7-T ?





;-)

LOL, nice

[rugerp345]

Got to be some significance to it.

[Friar5119]

Because it takes an average of 870 revolutions to polish the chamber for shells to eject.

I do love mine.....

[rugerp345]

Because it takes an average of 870 revolutions to the polish the chamber for shells to eject.

I do love mine.....

Are you serious?

[Friar5119]

Do you seriously think im serious? Come on....

[deckhandmike]

It rusts at 870 feet per a second.

[rugerp345]

It rusts at 870 feet per a second.

Dont see much rust here in California.

[sealocan]

EricT , I got the joke & a laugh.

[hermosabeach]

I have no idea how Smith came up with their model #'s
No idea what book of snakes Colt had on hand


nor why the remington model #'s jump from 2 digits to 870 with shotguns....

[Friar5119]

It rusts at 870 feet per a second.

The rust issue is why contemplate spraying it down with alumahyde. If I ever were to commit a crime with my 870, my fingerprints would be apparent before the CSIs arrive.

[WartHog]

Are you serious?

Don't call him Shirley...

[CaliDoc]

There is probably no special significance to the model number, other than the way Remington determines product. The bigger and more significant item is the name either Wingmaster or Express. I personally have found the Wingmaster's to be a bit better built guns, but that is personal opinion.

+1 I will take a used Wingmaster over a new Express any day