Remington Model 870

Remington Model 870
Remington Model 870
	A Model 870 Fieldmaster
Type	Pump-action shotgun
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	1951–present
Used by	See Users
Wars	Vietnam War; Lebanese Civil War; War in Afghanistan; Iraq War
Production history
Designer	L.Ray Crittendon, Phillip Haskell, Ellis Hailston, G.E. Pinckney
Designed	1950
Manufacturer	Remington Arms
Unit cost	$350
Produced	1951–present
No. built	11,000,000+
Variants	See Variants
Specifications
Mass	7.0 lb (3.2 kg) to 8.0 lb (3.6 kg)
Length	26.3 in (670 mm) to 50.5 in (1,280 mm)
Barrel length	14 in (360 mm) to 30 in (760 mm)
Cartridge	12 gauge, 16 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, or .410 bore
Action	Pump-action
Feed system	3+1, 4+1, 5+1, 6+1, or 7+1 round internal tube magazine, or an external 6+1 box magazine
Sights	Bead, twin bead, adjustable open sights, or ghost ring (all iron sights). Also cantilever and receiver-mounts for scopes

The Remington Model 870 is a pump-action shotgun manufactured by Remington Arms Company, LLC. It is widely used by the public for shooting sports, hunting and self-defense, as well as by law enforcement and military organizations worldwide.^[4]

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