About this record: Initial high-recognition/high-use starter set; not an official national sales ranking. Exact variants can differ. Check the current manufacturer manual and local law before use, transport, purchase, or transfer.
At a glance
- Manufacturer
- Remington / RemArms
- Firearm type
- Shotgun
- Action
- Pump action
- Chamberings
- 12 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, and .410 appear across variants
- Introduced
- 1950
- Status
- Historic and current production family
- Record scope
- Model-family record. Chamber, barrel, and receiver markings determine the correct details.
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.
