That assured the 12-gauge 870 would be lighter. It also reduced production costs because Remington was able to manufacture the same action for two different guns. The first 870 AP Wingmaster was ...

In 2018, the Ohio National Guard surplussed off its stock of Remington 870 Wingmaster shotguns from its inventory to a retailer for sale. Follow Martin K. A. Morgan as he delves deeper into the ...

This humorous circa 1950 Remington advertising flier touted the virtues of the company’s “Lightweight Remington Wingmaster,” which tipped the scales at 63⁄4 lbs. in 12 gauge.

In this “Blast From the Past,” a reader shares the story of his Remington 870 AP Wingmaster from 1957. Print Subscription-$35 for the Best Field & Stream Stories · Subscribe Today Gear ...

First, they based the 12-gauge 870 around the receiver of the 16-gauge 11-48 semiauto, assuring that the gun would be trim and light, while cutting costs by using a shared part.

The writer used his 12-gauge Remington 870 Express with a 20-inch smoothbore slug barrel, firing a "Foster" one-ounce slug, to drop an opening-morning Thumb 10-point on the spot.

I recently purchased a 12-gauge Fieldmaster to see if it was indeed an improvement on the Express. Since the 870 is best known for accuracy, reliability, and toughness, I decided to put the ...

This stock is sold as a kit and includes the 870 12-gauge side folding housing, stock, buffer tube, and locking nut. This five position telescoping stock has two storage compartments with O-ring ...

Now Remington has introduced a new 870, and in the world of hunting shotguns this is, as they say, a big deal. The Remington 870 .410 TSS Turkey is the new kid on the block.

The Remington 870 shotgun has been a staple in gun owners’ collections since the 1950’s, with over 11 million produced. Recently, Remington aimed to revolutionize the shotgun world yet again.