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Remington Model 870

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Remington Model 870 by Remington

Photo: US Air Force from USA — Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons

Technical Specifications

Type Pump-action shotgun
Country of origin United States
Manufacturer Remington Arms
Designer L.Ray Crittendon, Phillip Haskell, Ellis Hailston, G.E. Pinckney
Designed 1950
Produced 1951–present
In service 1950–present
Wars Vietnam War · Rhodesian Bush War · Lebanese Civil War · War in Afghanistan · Iraq War
Used by See Users
No. built 11,000,000+
Variants See Variants
Weight 7.0 lb to 8.0 lb
Length 26.3 in to 50.5 in
Barrel length 14 in to 30 in
Cartridge 12 gauge, 16 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, or .410 bore
Action Pump-action
Feed 3+1, 4+1, 5+1, 6+1, or 7+1 round internal tube magazine, or an external 6+1 box magazine
Sights Bead, twin bead, adjustable open sights, or ghost ring (all iron sights). Also cantilever and receiver-mounts for scopes

Data from Remington Model 870 (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: Public domain — US Air Force from USA.

Compatible Calibers (1)

12 Gauge
Shotgun
12 Gauge

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