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I bought my Remington Model 870 12ga in 1976. I sold a Model 37 featherweight 16ga to buy it. Worst decision ever.
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Have a older corn cob 16 that was my fathers and never looked it up. He hasn't hunted since 60's I think he said.
If it ain't broke don't fix it!!!!!!!!!!!
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Don’t know, my cuz found it in a ditch and gave it to me. On acct of him being a felon, he didn’t want in his house.
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Killed many a bird with my 870 magnum goose gun with a full choke before I picked up a beat up Winchester model 12.
Night and day
I bought that 870 brand new in the box back around 1975. First gun I ever bought. 180 bucks brand new in the box.
Still have it but rarely take it hunting anymore. Sentimental value
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Bought my 870 12ga around 88 and still have it. Still have my M-37 in 20ga. Both are great guns.
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I bought mine in 1971 with money I earned delivering newspapers after school. I still use it. Hopefully on a long bearded gobbler in a couple of weeks.
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Don’t know, my cuz found it in a ditch and gave it to me. On acct of him being a felon, he didn’t want in his house. Smart and fortunate.
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Extremely early 50s model. Corncob fore end.
Society of Intolerant Old Men. Rifle Slut Division
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New for Christmas 1967 at age 15
Patriotism (and religion) is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
Jesus: "Take heed that no man deceive you."
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Around 1975. A 12 ga. Wingmaster. Works just fine, even today.
L.W.
"Always go straight forward, and if you meet the devil, cut him in two and go between the pieces." (William Sturgis, clipper ship captain, 1830s.)
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I have my dad's Wingmaster, I think he bought it new in 77, maybe early 78.
$$$ TRUMP AT THE PUMP 2024 $$$
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I bought my Remington Model 870 12ga in 1976. I sold a Model 37 featherweight 16ga to buy it. Worst decision ever. If thats your worst decision ever you are leading a charmed life. Got my first 870 for my 11th Christmas, about 22 years ago. A 20 gauge express. Killed my first dove, rabbit and duck with it. Also slummed it on the skeet field on many occasions, even when I had nicer guns available. She’s slicker than snot and dead reliable. I got a 12 gauge express a few years ago and it was junk, so I gave that one the boot. My grandpa blessed me with his model 12 and model 37 when he passed. The Winny a 12 gauge and the Ithaca a 16 lightweight. Both great guns that will stay with me til my dying day. They’ll be sitting next to my 870 in the safe unless I die in the field hunting with one of the three.
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I bought my 870 turkey model 20 years ago this month.
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My Wingmaster is from the 80s and will be in my estate sale. It does everything I need a shotgun to do.
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My oldest is 53 years. I got it when I was 10
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i think it was around 1957 or 1958, i was about 11 at the time. bought it at a lgs and walked home down the main street in prescott with it. 16guage, it has accounted for countless quail, dove, rabbit.
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I have first year 870s in 20, 16, and 12. And a first year 870 Magnum 12. I've yet to own a .410.
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80ish Special field, this is my 2nd or 3rd 870, safety on a trigger guard is just wrong.
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I have a 1958 corncob 12 gauge that I have worn to a silver finish from my use hunting. Butter smooth and completely reliable, it's a keeper!
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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