Can an 870 be dated by the serial number?

Warhawk · Post by **Warhawk** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 3:43 pm

I recently bought an older 870, it looks like the original 870 in the 1950 ad on this site or the 870AP model on the 1955 ad.

It has the small ribbed forearm, and a plain walnut buttstock, no checkering. The buttstock has been cut for a recoil pad, but it had a slip on pad installed. No matter as it's cracked and missing a chunk of wood near the receiver.

The serial number is 4664xxV. The bluing on the 30 uinch FULL choke plain barrel is PERFECT, and the bluing is very good on the receiver with some slight pitting. This one doesn't appear to have been fired much at all.

At the end of the magazine tube is a large headed device that moves about 1/8 inch and is under magazine spring pressure. Is this the vari-weight plug mentioned in the 1955 ad?

Any idea where to get an excellent condition original stock for this one?

Thanks

Jay Huber · Post by **Jay Huber** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:52 am

Your gun was made in 1955. Go to Ebay and search REMINGTON GUN PARTS and I am sure you will find an original stock. I have seen many for auction there. Jay Huber RSA

Jay Huber · Post by **Jay Huber** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:56 am

The plug you talk about is probably a magazine plug to make the gun 3 shot to meet game laws. Jay Huber RSA

Warhawk · Post by **Warhawk** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:01 pm

I've picked up another 870, very simil;ar except that this one has a larger fore end. Still has vertical grooves and a smooth butt stock.

The S/N on this one is 7522xxV

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Can an 870 be dated by the serial number?

Can an 870 be dated by the serial number?