My family has a collection of 870 wing masters from various ages. We think the oldest is a 16 ga but looking at the barrel code guides...is it really from the 1930s?? I didn’t think the 16s were that old?
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How old is this 870 WM?
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How old is this 870 WM?
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Re: How old is this 870 WM?
L = February, A = 1954. The gun appears to be a Model 870 ADL "DeLuxe" Grade
The W suffix to the serial number indicates a 16-gauge. No prefix to the serial number indicates 1950 to 1967.
The W suffix to the serial number indicates a 16-gauge. No prefix to the serial number indicates 1950 to 1967.
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Re: How old is this 870 WM?
Thanks! Very cool, just got a few pheasants with it this weekend. I’ve got a few others I’ll ask the same question soon