Remington Wingmaster 870 Serial Numbers
![Serial Serial](https://www.rem870.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/serial_number_remington870.jpg)
Similar Threads Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post Fepony Shotgun Forum 3 08:41 PM moggie6 Shotgun Forum 4 03:11 PM Gunnut Shotgun Forum 11 11:19 PM Ranger375 Firearms General Discussion 27 12:40 PM 411man Urban Survival 18 06:18 PM Genetologist Shotgun Forum 10 03:19 PM codycr6 Ladies Section 21 04:56 PM Katrina Guy Shotgun Forum 22 09:38 PM KneeMoe Shotgun Forum 12 03:08 PM DaggerD Shotgun Forum 0 12:32 AM. So I am having some serious difficulty identifying the date of manufacture of a Remington 870 Wingmaster.
![Remington Wingmaster 870 Serial Numbers Remington Wingmaster 870 Serial Numbers](https://auctionimages.s3.amazonaws.com/59421/26467/18186632.jpg)
Before you tell me the obvious options, please read. I have already checked the online posted date codes, and I have already called Remington. Remington couldn't identify my serial number(for whatever reason.) So here is the info on it: Remington Wingmaster Magnum, 2 3/4' and 3' shells, blued with walnut stock and foreend, 30' factory barrel. The shotgun is in excellent condition.Has a XD on the barrel. This puts the month of manufacture at December and the year at either 1953, 1983, 2009. Seems easy enough right? Keep reading.Serial number starts with a W and ends with a M -has MAGNUM written on the receiver.Has the remchoke system.Has a PLASTIC mag tube plug So heres the thing.
You can call Remington at 1-800-243-9700 and go thru the menu selection. One of the menu options is to request information on your Remington based off the serial number.
The fact that it says magnum on the receiver makes me think its an older one since they needed to differentiate the magnum from the standard back then. I am pretty sure its not a 53 just because of the condition and the other features.
It has a REMCHOKE system. This puts it 1986 or post but it could just be the barrel.The plastic mag tube plug throws it off too. The guy at remington says they didn't use plastic mag plugs in the 80's. This would make it more like a 2009.Serial number starts with a W. I found somewhere online this puts it at a 82-89 manufacture.
Just can't put it all together. Anyone have any clues based on these facts? Thanks for the help! So I am having some serious difficulty identifying the date of manufacture of a Remington 870 Wingmaster.
Before you tell me the obvious options, please read. I have already checked the online posted date codes, and I have already called Remington. Remington couldn't identify my serial number(for whatever reason.) So here is the info on it: Remington Wingmaster Magnum, 2 3/4' and 3' shells, blued with walnut stock and foreend, 30' factory barrel. The shotgun is in excellent condition.Has a XD on the barrel.
This puts the month of manufacture at December and the year at either 1953, 1983, 2009. Seems easy enough right? Keep reading.Serial number starts with a W and ends with a M -has MAGNUM written on the receiver.Has the remchoke system.Has a PLASTIC mag tube plug So heres the thing.
The fact that it says magnum on the receiver makes me think its an older one since they needed to differentiate the magnum from the standard back then. I am pretty sure its not a 53 just because of the condition and the other features. It has a REMCHOKE system.
This puts it 1986 or post but it could just be the barrel.The plastic mag tube plug throws it off too. The guy at remington says they didn't use plastic mag plugs in the 80's. This would make it more like a 2009.Serial number starts with a W.
I found somewhere online this puts it at a 82-89 manufacture. Just can't put it all together. Anyone have any clues based on these facts? Thanks for the help!
I would say 1980's because of the 3 inch magnum. Is there a star stamped on the barrel next to the gauge number? If so, the barrel is 1969 or newer. The 'W' pre-fix on the receiver serial number indicates 1984-1990 production. The 'M' suffix indicates Magnum chambering. You are correct on the month of the barrel, but the year would be either 1957 or 1983.
I'm betting 1983, as a 1984+ receiver would easily have an old stock barrel for final assembly (only one year or so difference.) If the star is stamped on the barrel, it's a 1983. Some sources say that the Rem-Choke didn't appear until 1986 on the Wingmaster, so I think you're right in the mid 80's production. Is there a star stamped on the barrel next to the gauge number? If so, the barrel is 1969 or newer. The 'W' pre-fix on the receiver serial number indicates 1984-1990 production.
The 'M' suffix indicates Magnum chambering. You are correct on the month of the barrel, but the year would be either 1957 or 1983. I'm betting 1983, as a 1984+ receiver would easily have an old stock barrel for final assembly (only one year or so difference.) If the star is stamped on the barrel, it's a 1983. Some sources say that the Rem-Choke didn't appear until 1986 on the Wingmaster, so I think you're right in the mid 80's production. Your short bit of info was more helpful than Remington itself!
Appreciate it!
I recently bought this beautiful 870 TB thinking I would use it as a back up gun during bad weather days at the sporting clays shoots I attend. When I got it I could not believe how beautiful the gun was. I wanted to just change out the wood and use the gun as intended but not know much about it I hate to mess up a possible collectible 870 TB since I can get another one just about anywhere to do what I need. I have sent Remington an email along with a few pictures asking them to date the gun for me. I only see one problem with the stock, it has a chip on the right side that somebody glued back on that looks terrible and it should be repaired by a professional other than that it is a very nice gun.
Anybody have any idea how old the gun maybe? The barrel and receiver are numbered the same and I noticed it does not have the little 'bulls-eye' stamp between Remington and Wingmaster.
Thanks, Bill. I have a 1950's era 870TB that I got from the original owner. Like the example above, it is marked 'Model 870TB' under the 'Wingmaster' logo. It also does not have the bulls-eye stamp between the 'Wingmaster' and the Remington.
Remington 870 Wingmaster Serial Numbers Value
I got it from a locally noted shooter who won many an ATA shoot plus a lot of non registered 'bird races' and 'games' with it. It has been shot in excess of 250,000 times and has a crack in the receiver extending outward from the ejection port. The forearm checkering pattern is pressed checkering and appears to match the above pattern. The checkering pattern on my 870TB butt stock does not match and is much smaller and more simple. It is also pressed checkering. My serial number is hard to read as the original owner polished the heck out of the receiver.
I can read 561.V. My stock is similar in appearance to the one above (highly figured) but is not a monte carlo. I do not think that the gun is an 870TC as it is clearly marked 870TB. Civilization 1 pc. If the stock is from an 870TC it will have cut checkering (raised points) not pressed checkering (no points). Also, did not the early 1950's 870TC's have a slightly different rib design at the receiver end of the barrel with the first couple inches of rib appearing to be a milled design. I don't think it is a Remington stock.
The bottom of it slopes downward from the wrist much more and the raised portion of the comb is longer than any of my factory 870 stocks. Also, the checkering pattern looks 'fuller' than any of mine except a later TC but that gun's pattern extends back farther instead of upward toward the top of the wrist. Finally, as mentioned above, the checkering should be pressed like the forend's and the stock's checkering appears to be cut. But like any older 870 trap gun, it's a great piece and that stock just might add to its shooting comfort. To WJM5806: I discussed the the crack in my 870 TB's receiver with a Remington at the Grand a few years ago.
He commented that the 870 locks up in the barrel so shooting with a minor crack in the receiver is not a problem. The person I got the 870TB from, now deceased, won the Kentucky State handicap event with it in 1967. I watched him win hundreds of 'games' and non ATA 'bird races' with it.
![870 870](https://s3.amazonaws.com/mgm-content/sites/armslist/uploads/posts/2014/05/09/3041697_06_remington_magnum_870_wingmaste_640.jpg)
It is a great old gun. I shoot a 1987 870 TC Trap with a 1980 870TB 30' non step rib fixed full choke barrel. It really smokes targets from anywhere on concrete.