Key facts
- Manufacturer
- Remington / RemArms
- Model
- Remington Model 870
- Type
- Shotgun
- Action or operating system
- Pump action
- Chamberings
- 12 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, and .410 appear across variants
- Introduced or adopted
- 1950
- Status
- Historic and current production family
What it is
The Remington Model 870 is a pump-action shotgun family. Field, police, tactical, and competition configurations can differ in barrel, chamber, sights, and furniture.
Development and history
Remington introduced the 870 in 1950. Its long production history and wide use made it a standard reference for pump-action shotguns in the United States.
Why it matters
The 870 helps the database cover a high-recognition shotgun without reducing a broad family to one barrel or chamber configuration. Its history also connects sporting use with institutional and cultural roles.
Safety and owner resources
Use the current RemArms manual for the exact model and chamber. Confirm whether a used 870 has been modified, and follow safe handling and storage practices.
Sources
Each source is linked to the facts it supports.
- RemArms current site
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Reviewed
- August 7, 2026
- RemArms Model 870 history
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Reviewed
- August 7, 2026
Reviewed August 7, 2026 Version 1
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