Remington 870 serial number

advantage1one · October 20, 2007, 03:06 PM

Can anyone tell me what the Remington serial number means? I'm pretty sure that if the last digit is "M" it means the gun will take magnum rounds...but what do the other digits mean? Thanks in advance

ebutler462 · October 20, 2007, 04:30 PM

Year and month mfg. Remainder are chronological numbers.

island66 · October 23, 2007, 07:49 PM

Actually...the first character in your serial number (assuming that it's a letter) is just an internal designation for a range of years. The number are just sequential. The last digit does denote the gauge/chambering of the shotgun...V=12 ga 2 3/4"...M=12 ga 3"...A=12 ga 3 1/2" etc. The M suffix in your serial number means that your receiver is equipped to handle 2 3/4 and 3" 12 gauge shells.

Let me know if you have more questions.

Jason

papa_bear1 · December 31, 2010, 11:50 PM

Actually...the first character in your serial number (assuming that it's a letter) is just an internal designation for a range of years. The number are just sequential. The last digit does denote the gauge/chambering of the shotgun...V=12 ga 2 3/4"...M=12 ga 3"...A=12 ga 3 1/2" etc. The M suffix in your serial number means that your receiver is equipped to handle 2 3/4 and 3" 12 gauge shells.

what if the last letter in your s/n is a B

October 20, 2007, 03:06 PM	#1
advantage1one Member Join Date: October 20, 2007 Posts: 16	Remington 870 serial number Can anyone tell me what the Remington serial number means? I'm pretty sure that if the last digit is "M" it means the gun will take magnum rounds...but what do the other digits mean? Thanks in advance

December 31, 2010, 11:50 PM	#4
papa_bear1 Junior Member Join Date: December 31, 2010 Posts: 3	last letter Actually...the first character in your serial number (assuming that it's a letter) is just an internal designation for a range of years. The number are just sequential. The last digit does denote the gauge/chambering of the shotgun...V=12 ga 2 3/4"...M=12 ga 3"...A=12 ga 3 1/2" etc. The M suffix in your serial number means that your receiver is equipped to handle 2 3/4 and 3" 12 gauge shells. what if the last letter in your s/n is a B

October 20, 2007, 04:30 PM	#2
ebutler462 Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 437	Year and month mfg. Remainder are chronological numbers.

October 23, 2007, 07:49 PM	#3
island66 Member Join Date: June 19, 2007 Posts: 66	Actually...the first character in your serial number (assuming that it's a letter) is just an internal designation for a range of years. The number are just sequential. The last digit does denote the gauge/chambering of the shotgun...V=12 ga 2 3/4"...M=12 ga 3"...A=12 ga 3 1/2" etc. The M suffix in your serial number means that your receiver is equipped to handle 2 3/4 and 3" 12 gauge shells. Let me know if you have more questions. Jason