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1911vm
06-02-13, 07:07
I have a strange combination 870. Does anyone have any info on these Thanks?
One the left side of the receiver is Remington 870 Magnum; on the right side it says Wingmaster. It has an 18in barrel.
The guy that I was talking to about the sale/barter was almost calling me a liar and that this combination is impossible. Any info would great.
GH41
06-02-13, 07:21
The guy calling you a liar needs to do a little research. GH
1911vm
06-02-13, 07:41
The guy calling you a liar needs to do a little research. GH

he did not say that I was but sure did implied it LOL. but I did not know any info my self. what year do you think it is
filthy phil
06-02-13, 07:48
Some 870s are magnum- shoot 3"
some lack the magnum stamp- shoot 2 3/4
there wont be an 870 wingmaster supermag
T2C
06-02-13, 11:58
I own an 870 Magnum Wingmaster. They are not uncommon.
1911vm
06-02-13, 12:37
So do I. But the others do not have wingmaster in the right side of the receiver.
T2C
06-02-13, 17:38
I have a strange combination 870. Does anyone have any info on these Thanks?
One the left side of the receiver is Remington 870 Magnum; on the right side it says Wingmaster. It has an 18in barrel.
The guy that I was talking to about the sale/barter was almost calling me a liar and that this combination is impossible. Any info would great.

Wingmaster is roll stamped onto the left side of the receiver on my shotgun. I haven't seen an 870 with anything stamped onto the right side of the receiver, but that doesn't mean Remington didn't make 1 million of them that way.

Have any pictures that you can post?
1911vm
06-02-13, 18:21
My laptop is down. Cannot figure out how to do it with my cell. I can send it as an email or text. After that my skills are over .LOL
rojocorsa
06-02-13, 22:22
I am actually about to buy one of these when the next paycheck comes in.

I played with it at the FFL LGS where it's being held for me. The one I am buying does not have any rollmarks on the right side of the receiver where the port is---only on the left. I don't think I've ever seen any 870 with right side rollmarks. Are those new or something? ETA--I just noticed that there are rollmarks on Costa's gun in "Dynamic Shotgun." But it sure as hell doesn't look like an old Wingmaster.

The receiver of the shotgun I am buying looks like this:
http://picturearchive.gunauction.com/6141143818/7987287/0615475b70061d7843a3a13df361367a.jpg
1911vm
06-03-13, 05:07
lets see if this works.
T2C
06-03-13, 09:32
1911vm,

This is a new one for me. I haven't seen an 870 marked on the right side of the receiver like that. I noticed that the finish on the barrel appears darker than on the receiver. It looks like a police shotgun. Anything is possible with a government contract shotgun.

T2C
1911vm
06-03-13, 13:51
called Remington historical department , they had no idea what I have . sent them all the same pictures waiting for an answer. this is getting interesting.
williejc
06-03-13, 14:13
They may not know that they work for Remington. Once I called Mossberg, and the guy I talked to told that their law enforcement shot guns were full auto so I wondered if I got a wrong number.
1911vm
06-03-13, 14:17
They may not know that they work for Remington. Once I called Mossberg, and the guy I talked to told that their law enforcement shot guns were full auto so I wondered if I got a wrong number.
:jester::jester::jester::jester::jester:
yugolover
06-03-13, 20:12
I have a left handed 870. It is stamped wingmaster on the right side, and Remington 870 Magnum on the left. It came with a 20 inch rifle sight barrell
1911vm
06-03-13, 22:40
That's interesting. But mine ejects to the right. I am kind of anxious about reply from Remington.
They emailed me back and asked for the ser # so It's sounds like they are not sure either. Lol
1911vm
06-04-13, 15:52
well I got my answer from remington " it was maid in 1987" :confused: . And that was the historical department. WOW
JohnAL
06-06-13, 17:31
I have one.
Left side = "Remington 870 MAGNUM" and a serial number beginning in W and ending in M.
Right side = "WINGMASTER"

I guess I never considered it to be odd.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v53/Johnny_B/870%20Magnum/left1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v53/Johnny_B/870%20Magnum/righ1t.jpg
1911vm
06-06-13, 18:00
Thanks for posting that. That is exactly what I got for some reason I could not attach pic. Except it has an 18in barrel. I was told by some Remington Gurus that they made that configuration for LE I am also assuming mine has been re-finished . It is not blued
So the LE configuration is the special part.
Also it being Wingmaster Magnum is a cool factor. Not that many of them around.
JohnAL
06-06-13, 21:41
Mine came with a 28" VR Remchoke barrel.