20 Ga Model 878

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Den+Shav
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20 Ga Model 878

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I have a Remington Model 878 Automaster shotgun in 20 Gauge (the barrel is marked 20 GA - FOR 2 3/4 OR SHORTER SHELLS SKEET); everything I see about the 878 says it was only made in 12 gauge. the serial number indicates it was made around 1959. Does anyone have any information bearing on this?
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Re: 20 Ga Model 878

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Remington's History says 12 gauge only, but as you have found there were some 20s built. I have never heard of a Skeet 878 however. Like it's bigger brother it shares a lot of parts with the Sportsman 58 series.
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