The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Have a chance to buy older, restored Remington 870 Wingmaster

BillM · December 8, 2012, 10:31 AM

Fixed choke? Do you need to shoot steel through it? The older Wingmasters are works of art, and arguably the most reliable pump
gun ever made. I had a 1951 20 ga.---sold it and have been kicking myself
ever since. Currently have a couple of older ones and a 1100.

Look REALLY close at that finish. A bead blast and mat blue refinish job is
a common technique to mask a beat up/pitted surface.

Worth $400? As a shooter, probably. As a collector--no.

December 8, 2012, 10:31 AM	#10
BillM Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: Amity Oregon Posts: 791	Fixed choke? Do you need to shoot steel through it? The older Wingmasters are works of art, and arguably the most reliable pump gun ever made. I had a 1951 20 ga.---sold it and have been kicking myself ever since. Currently have a couple of older ones and a 1100. Look REALLY close at that finish. A bead blast and mat blue refinish job is a common technique to mask a beat up/pitted surface. Worth $400? As a shooter, probably. As a collector--no.