Wingmaster date???

[bogie]

I have a Remington 870 Wingmaster I am told was made around the 60s but that is rumor. I have looked at the Remington site but gave up looking for their supposed email address. SN is 48487xV. Anybody know?

 

[jplanoue]

I think your guns birthday is Dec 1979 try this site
http://www.remingtonsociety.com/questions/BLACKPOWDERX.htm

 

[struff55]

Dec 1979 is what my book says .

 

[bogie]

Thanks for the info guys. Very much appreciated. Have a great weekend!

 

[warrenb]

Usually when I buy a used remington, I call Remington and they can give the manufacturing date. They also will send you a printed manual free.

Sadly I never write these dates down. I have just remembered that I have forgotten every single one of them.

 

[ARWEN ACE]

I have a Remington 870 Wingmaster I am told was made around the 60s but that is rumor. I have looked at the Remington site but gave up looking for their supposed email address. SN is 48487xV. Anybody know?

The above responses are incorrect.

The charts in the link are for BARREL CODES which are located on the left side of the barrel close to the receiver. This will tell you when the barrel was made.

I have never seen any charts with serial number ranges produced for each year, however from 1950 to 1968 Remington 870s did not have a PREFIX in their serial numbers. Starting in 1968 they began with an "S" prefix.
That changed to:

a "T" in 1974
a "V" (prefix) in 1978
a "W" in 1984
an "X" in 1990
an "A" in 1991
a "B" in 1994
a "C" in 1997
a "D" in 2001

I believe the repondents above confused the barrel marking code with the "x" plugged in as a place holder in the serial number and a V SUFFIX which indicates 12 gauge, 2 3/4" chamber.

 

[bluebell]

Simply phone Remington. Give them the serial number and you will receive the date of manufacture while on the phone.

 

[bogie]

Thanks guys-looking like a phone call is the way to go. Email is not working.

 

[8 ball]

the charts are for the month and year starting from 1950 for rifles and shotguns it was given to me by Remington to do there warranty work so i could identify yr. of manufacture .