I have a model 870 wingmaster pump Shot Gun - the barrel codes are as such: on the left the word mod. On the left 3 symbols then H. On the left side of the gun itself is: serial # 827199V Anyone who knows the age of this gun and its possible value I would apreciate it. Brookstone iconvert slide and negative scanner driver for mac.
Remington Wingmaster 870 Tc Serial Numbers
Remigtons have a date code on the barrel. As long as it is the original barrel this is pretty accurate. For about 2 years, 1990-91 I think they temporarily stopped dating the barrels. If you find one with no date code you'll need to contact Remington. Or if not the original barrel which happens quite often on 870's and other shotguns. Not as common on rifles.
http://remingtonsociety.com/rsa/questions/barrelcodes
Ruger lists a manufacturing date somewhere on their website. Here I think.
http://ruger.com/service/productHistory.html
Click on the specific rifle for a SN range and the dates made for the Rugers.
Most Marlins made after 1972 have an easy date code built into the SN. Just subtract the 1st 2 digits of the SN from 100. For example if the 1st 2 numbers are 25, the gun was built in 1975. If it is 88, the gun was made in 2012. For older guns look here. This code does not work with all guns. Some limited runs used different systems, but it works for most.
http://oldguns.net/sn_php/marlinlookup.php
Older Winchesters can be looked up here.
http://oldguns.net/sn_php/winmods.htm
Winchesters made after the 1960's have no on line data that I've ever located. You'll have to go to a bookstore and buy a reference book, or post a partial SN on line and ask someone who has one of the reference books to look it up for you.
http://remingtonsociety.com/rsa/questions/barrelcodes
Ruger lists a manufacturing date somewhere on their website. Here I think.
http://ruger.com/service/productHistory.html
Click on the specific rifle for a SN range and the dates made for the Rugers.
Most Marlins made after 1972 have an easy date code built into the SN. Just subtract the 1st 2 digits of the SN from 100. For example if the 1st 2 numbers are 25, the gun was built in 1975. If it is 88, the gun was made in 2012. For older guns look here. This code does not work with all guns. Some limited runs used different systems, but it works for most.
http://oldguns.net/sn_php/marlinlookup.php
Older Winchesters can be looked up here.
http://oldguns.net/sn_php/winmods.htm
Winchesters made after the 1960's have no on line data that I've ever located. You'll have to go to a bookstore and buy a reference book, or post a partial SN on line and ask someone who has one of the reference books to look it up for you.
Remington Wingmaster 870 Serial Number Check
- I have been buying a few 870s in the last couple of weeks. The first one I found is a 1970 870TB, which was the competition/trap gun with longer barrel (30') and deluxe figured stocks with the higher cheek piece. This one is a fixed MOD TRAP choke, VR barrel, 2.75' chamber. Picked up another.
- I have a model 870 wingmaster pump Shot Gun - the barrel codes are as such: on the left the word mod. On the left 3 symbols then H. On the left side of the gun itself is: serial # 827199V Anyone who knows the age of this gun and its possible value I would apreciate it.
- Some variants of the Remington 870 do take 3 inch shells. The Express, Express Tactical, Police, Wingmaster Magnum, Modular Combat Shotgun and Super Magnums all can take the longer 3 inch shells. For the 870 in 12 gauge, an ‘M’ at the end of the serial number denotes a magnum receiver which takes the 3 inch.