What shells does a Remington 870 20 gauge use?
870 variants can be grouped into: Express – Matte blue/black bead-blasted with hardwood, laminated hardwood or synthetic stocks and chambered for 2 3/4″ and 3″ 12 or 20 gauge shot shells. All Expresses have been chambered in 3″ in 12 and 20 gauge, but markings have varied.
Is Remington 870 home defense 20 gauge?
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What choke comes with Remington 870 20 gauge?
The Rem Choke system is installed on most 870 shotguns and can be customized with interchangeable choke tubes built for it.
Can a Remington 870 DM shoot slugs?
It loads easily, even with gloves on, fits neatly into the mag well and attaches with an audible “click.” I’ve run over 200 shells through my 870 DM, using a variety of 2 ¾” and 3” slugs and shotshells, and haven’t had one failure to eject or cycle.
How many rounds can an 870 hold?
The basic model holds five 2.75 inch shells and is called a six shot model. It is also available with extended magazine tubes that holds seven rounds. The Remington 870 can hold between 3 and 7 rounds.
How old is the Remington 870 Special Field?
According to the Remington Society’s website the barrel was made in 1998. 870 Special Fields have a shorter magazine tube, so the barrel flange is closer to the breech.
What’s the difference between an 870 Special and an 1100 Special?
The 870 Special Fields were first fixed choke 21″ vent rib. Then they came out with remchoke 21″ vent rib, and the last versions were 23″ Remchoke vent rib. The 1100 Specials did the same thing. The 20 gauge models of both 870/1100 special fields are on smaller receivers, they are not on full sized ones, so that would put them both post ’77.
What kind of barrel does a Remington 870 have?
The gun has a short 21″ barrel with screw-in choke. The stock and forearm are checkered walnut with no pistol grip, and the receiver is stamped Remington Model 870LW Special.
When did the Remington 870lw special come out?
The stock and forearm are checkered walnut with no pistol grip, and the receiver is stamped Remington Model 870LW Special. The barrel has an S on it which from what I have read indicates it is from the late 60s, long before the English stock Special Field came out in 1984.