[patrick_ford]

So I figured out that my "new" used wingmaster was made in 1979. It does not say use only 2 3/4 shells or anything along those lines on the receiver.

It has no barrel, and I would like to know if they all at that point are tested for 2 3/4" shells as well as 3", or just 2 3/4" so I'll know what kind of barrels to look for.

Can you guys help?

Thanks,

Patrick

 

[evbutler]

What is the serial number? Include all the numbers. Some of us will chime in with an answer. The alpha digits are what is important. The numerical digits are not really necessary.

 

[patrick_ford]

V412###V

 

[Claydust]

On 12g guns, a V at the end of the serial No, is a 2 3/4", an M is for 3"

 

[Dave McCracken]

You have a 2 3/4" receiver. You can use any barrel, but with 2 3/4" shells only.

This is not tragic. I shot maybe 7K shells last year through my 870s, and maybe 20 were 3" maggie numbs.

Get a barrel and go shoot yours. It's a fine shotgun...

 

[wb]

So I figured out that my "new" used wingmaster was made in 1979. It does not say use only 2 3/4 shells or anything along those lines on the receiver.

It has no barrel, and I would like to know if they all at that point are tested for 2 3/4" shells as well as 3", or just 2 3/4" so I'll know what kind of barrels to look for.

Can you guys help?

Thanks,

Patrick

:idea: So what happened to the barrel? :?
The usually including with the package when you buy a new gun. :roll: :lol:

 

[patrick_ford]

I bought it used, and the previous owner decided he wanted to keep it, hence the " 'new' used " description I gave it.

I think I want to first get a short 18 1/2" barrel, but I want to find a Remington barrel one instead of a Mossberg. Other than that, I was hoping to find a 26-28" barrel with interchangable chokes.

Thanks for helping me figure out the limits of this gun. The stocks are beautiful and look much better than my express.

Patrick