1951 Remington 870 wingmaster

LCarsey1 · April 20, 2008, 08:09 PM

My Father has a Remington 870 Wingmaster 12 gauge shotgun. The letters on the left side of the barrel are RXX which when I looked them up at oldguns.net said that it was manufactured Nov. 1951. When my Father got the gun in the 60's it was in rough shape. He had it reblued and the stock refinished and has used it hunting many times since. It looks to be in good condition. Does anyone know the approximate value of this gun? Thanks!

Dfariswheel · April 21, 2008, 12:02 AM

Even as an early 870, the value was ruined by the refinish.

Value is no more than any other refinished 870, which is just what you can get for it.

DonR101395 · April 21, 2008, 12:29 AM

Whar he said^^^
I just bought a late 50's model for $199. The rack was full of older 870s in the $175-$250 range.

LCarsey1 · April 21, 2008, 08:26 AM

Thanks,
I guess there's always sentimental value.

DonR101395 · April 21, 2008, 10:08 AM

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Thanks,
I guess there's always sentimental value.

Yep, I've got a nickel H&R .32 break top in about 60% condition with a broken trigger return spring, I wouldn't pay $20 for it if I saw it in a gun store, but I wouldn't sell it for a $1000 since it was my grandpa's carry gun for many years while he owned/operated gas stations in the 60's/70's/80's.

April 20, 2008, 08:09 PM	#1
LCarsey1 Junior Member Join Date: April 20, 2008 Posts: 2	1951 Remington 870 wingmaster My Father has a Remington 870 Wingmaster 12 gauge shotgun. The letters on the left side of the barrel are RXX which when I looked them up at oldguns.net said that it was manufactured Nov. 1951. When my Father got the gun in the 60's it was in rough shape. He had it reblued and the stock refinished and has used it hunting many times since. It looks to be in good condition. Does anyone know the approximate value of this gun? Thanks!

April 21, 2008, 12:02 AM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Even as an early 870, the value was ruined by the refinish. Value is no more than any other refinished 870, which is just what you can get for it.

April 21, 2008, 12:29 AM	#3
DonR101395 Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2005 Location: NWFL Posts: 3,031	Whar he said^^^ I just bought a late 50's model for $199. The rack was full of older 870s in the $175-$250 range.

April 21, 2008, 08:26 AM	#4
LCarsey1 Junior Member Join Date: April 20, 2008 Posts: 2	Thanks, I guess there's always sentimental value.