Remington Model 870 Wingmaster 12 Gauge, Pre-1968, 28 Inch Plain Barrel, Fixed Full Choke
This Remington 870 Wingmaster is a classic 12-gauge field configuration from the pre-1968 receiver-numbering era. It features a 28 inch plain barrel with a fixed Full choke, a single front bead, and a blued steel receiver. Uncheckered walnut furniture with a ribbed corncob fore-end and a hard plastic Remington buttplate complete the traditional Wingmaster profile.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Specific Condition Notes: The metal surfaces show moderate handling wear consistent with normal field use, including light finish thinning on high edges and minor surface marks. Factory markings remain clear and legible. The walnut stock and fore-end display typical handling impressions and finish wear with no major cracks or structural damage observed. The bore shows no visible pitting and strong interior condition.
What's Included
- Remington Model 870 Wingmaster 12-gauge shotgun
The 28 inch plain barrel with a fixed Full choke and single front bead is set up for traditional field use with 2 3/4 inch shells. A matte anti-glare strip along the top of the receiver aids sight alignment while maintaining the classic Wingmaster look.
This example comes from the pre-1968 receiver-numbering era. Receivers from this period do not have a serial-number prefix, and Remington’s V suffix denotes 12-gauge 2 3/4 inch receivers. The right-side receiver rollmark reads Remington Wingmaster Model 870 with the wing logo.
The shotgun uses a blued steel, bottom-loading, side-ejecting receiver with twin action bars. It feeds from a tubular magazine with a 4+1 capacity and a knurled magazine cap. A polished carrier/lifter is visible through the loading and ejection port, and a cross-bolt safety provides straightforward operation.
Furniture consists of an uncheckered walnut buttstock paired with a ribbed corncob walnut fore-end. The stock is fitted with a hard plastic Remington buttplate, and the length of pull measures 14.0 inches, preserving the period-correct configuration and handling characteristics.