Purchased a Rem 200th anniversary wingmaster beautiful wood high luster bluing some type of gold inlay on the reciver which I could do with out . Bought it because of the wood and bluing,in a world of plastic and Matt Finnish’s on the metal not much left out there with steel wood and rich bluing . A lot of money for a wingmaster I don’t even particularly like wingmasters , that being said they are good guns .it must of come thru the custom shop if Remington still has one it is as smooth as butter .
I will own this till I die .
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Sometimes a wood stock and deep blued steel can’t be passed up, I hope you shoot and enjoy it. I know I would.
nowarningshot
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So a gun 43 years old. When craftsmanship still existed, and pride of product mattered. On top of that it celebrated their bicentennial, yanks are conditioned to be patriotic.
They are a nice gun and collectable
Hope you got the box with it since it was special also
Cheers
https://www.chuckhawks.com/rem_870_200th.html
Hope you got the box with it since it was special also
Cheers
https://www.chuckhawks.com/rem_870_200th.html
The great irony it is "collectable" unfired in the box, but only really appreciated if you take it out and shoot it.
To my mind, guns are a working art form that lose their purpose if you don't dare use them.
I can see the point of having working guns for the rain and brush busting, and only shooting the highly engraved special gun on bluebird days. Having said that, my sidelock AyA no. 2 in 20 gauge has been out hunting many times.
Not really an 870 fan either, but I can appreciate nice steel and wood.
To my mind, guns are a working art form that lose their purpose if you don't dare use them.
I can see the point of having working guns for the rain and brush busting, and only shooting the highly engraved special gun on bluebird days. Having said that, my sidelock AyA no. 2 in 20 gauge has been out hunting many times.
Not really an 870 fan either, but I can appreciate nice steel and wood.
Some the trill is in collecting them, not shooting them
Why would I shoot a NIB 200 when I have a couple of dozen other 870's to fire
Cheers
That's like marrying a super model and not having ### with her to keep her tight for the next guy...
Falconflyer
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Nice walnut and deep blue will never go out of style for me!
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I couldn’t agree with you more, it deserves to be shot. Like owning a hot rod and trailering it to the car show, it’s just wrong.
x2!!! Firearms are to be used, not just eye candy. I appreciate the older well crafted rifles and as much as the new synthetics and stainless steel arms are more practical for some applications, basic maintenance of blue steel/walnut firearm will keep it looking good. I had to sell off a pristine 1950 Long Branch Lee Enfield during some tough times and it broke my heart to see that go. Now I have a lovely Winchester Mod.100 that I've done some work to and it's lovely and functional.
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Wow it looks awesome !
Congrats !
And LOL about the analogy with model without ###
Congrats !
And LOL about the analogy with model without ###
Oh it will be shot asighned commeritves are not really collectables it’s still a wingmaster just a higher grade I like the 26” bbl .i have the box and goodies . It balances nice the light contour bbl’s are a nice configuration . I have collectables a1959 win model 12 20 ga they were called super field /grade solid rib exquisite wood high luster blue . That is a rare gun I hate the term rare to discribe scarcity but in this case it works
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I'm intrigued by your "I will own this 'til I die" promise. I, too, am most attracted to beautiful walnut and deep blued or case-coloured steel. I haven't been keeping score, but what I do remember of your posts (OP) over the years, I'd guess you have several other fine pieces, many with much greater provenance and/or histories with you.
I'm curious. Does your headline mean this is THE piece that you will never part with? Or, does it mean it's ONE OF the pieces you will own until your last day?
I'm curious. Does your headline mean this is THE piece that you will never part with? Or, does it mean it's ONE OF the pieces you will own until your last day?
