How old is this Remington 870?

Dave R · April 9, 2001, 03:08 PM

I'm considering buying a Remington 870, serial number:

A423626M

Can you tell me when it was manufactured?

JNewell · April 9, 2001, 05:57 PM

Try Remington customer service. They have an 800 telephone number posted on their website. They may be able to tell you the year of manufacture over the telephone.

johnbt · April 9, 2001, 06:58 PM

There's a code on the left side of the barrel that will give the month and year of manufacture. I posted part of the chart from the Blue Book earlier...

http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...threadid=57924

Post the code if that doesn't cover it. I'll check back.

John

Dave R · April 10, 2001, 10:30 PM

If I found the right code (left side of the barrel, near the action) its KM.

If I understand your "codebook" correctly, the month in May and the year is either '66 or '92.

Don't know 870's enough to be sure, but its either a very well cared for '66, or an average '92. Probably an average '92.

Good enough.

April 9, 2001, 03:08 PM	#1
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	I'm considering buying a Remington 870, serial number: A423626M Can you tell me when it was manufactured?

April 9, 2001, 05:57 PM	#2
JNewell Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2000 Posts: 1,092	Try Remington customer service. They have an 800 telephone number posted on their website. They may be able to tell you the year of manufacture over the telephone.

April 9, 2001, 06:58 PM	#3
johnbt Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 6,004	There's a code on the left side of the barrel that will give the month and year of manufacture. I posted part of the chart from the Blue Book earlier... http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...threadid=57924 Post the code if that doesn't cover it. I'll check back. John

April 10, 2001, 10:30 PM	#4
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	If I found the right code (left side of the barrel, near the action) its KM. If I understand your "codebook" correctly, the month in May and the year is either '66 or '92. Don't know 870's enough to be sure, but its either a very well cared for '66, or an average '92. Probably an average '92. Good enough.