1976 Remmington 870 Wingmaster value?

[Vergeltung]

Hey kids,

A detective investigator at my wife's county agency is offering to sell me his 1976 Remminton 870 12-gauge shotgun, with a 30" barrel and full choke. assuming it's in average to good condition, can you guys gander a guess at the value it might have?

I have no reason to assume it's in anything but good to great condition, based upon what I know about the guy.

Thanks in advance!! :D

[hogdogs]

Since I do not know these guns I would be willing to go 200 but might consider 250 and if it was an absolute JEWEL possibly 300 but no higher with the long barrel and fixed choke as I do not shoot in the activities needing that set up.
Brent

[Vergeltung]

thanks! I already have a Moss 590 SP for HD and such, but thought this one would be cool for turkey hunting, etc. :)

[BigJimP]

The fact that it has a fixed Full Choke - devalues it these days. Without changeable screw in chokes - so you can use it to hunt a variety of game from Quail to waterfowl, and use it on a variety of clay target games like Skeet, Trap and Sporting Clays .... its worth about $ 200.

To send it to either Briley or Kolar - and have it threaded for chokes - will cost you about $ 300. There are gunsmiths accross the country that will do it for $50 - but you have to be careful that its done right, so there are no problems.

[BigJimP]

In terms of barrel length - the "standard" barrel for most "field pump guns" is 28" - some people find a 30" barrel a little long and nose heavy. Personally, I like the 30" barrel because it gives me a longer sight plane ( for a relatively light gun, around 7 1/2 lbs, vs a "target gun" which I like around 8 1/2 lbs ).

You can buy another barrel for the Wingmaster - with screw in chokes - but honestly its going to cost you about $ 300.

I think a new Wingmaster is listing for about $ 700 / selling for around $600 these days / a comparable gun, in my opinion, is the Browning BPS pump gun, like the Hunter model - 28" or 30" barrels is listing for $ 569 and average street price is probably around $ 500. New - both guns have good clean actions, screw in chokes, etc

[publius]

I would go as high as $350 depending on the condition. It's a real wingmaster, they sell for big bucks new. Those old ones have great blueing and I like the 30" full choke barrel. you can easily buy another barrel if you don't like it.

[Vergeltung]

thanks for all the replies gents. he is putting it in the wife's car some lunchtime soon, so, I will be able to check out the condition shortly. :cool:

[Gazzmann]

I'll buy an 870 anytime I see one. Great firearm and parts are out there.