Try emailing or calling Remington. The serial number usually is the tell all.

 

Look at this thread; especially page two.

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=247031

 

I like my guns, a lot, but I have never considered dating them, could sound a bit kinky

 

B = January
D = either 1957 or 1983
now look at your serial number.
If your serial number does not begin with a letter prefix then your gun is a 1957
If your serial number begins with a "V" or possibly a "W" prefix then it is a 1983
if your gun is indeed a magnum then the serial will end with the letter "M"

I can also tell by the checkering if you were to post a picture

 

I have an older Remington 870 Wingmaster, 12 gauge, 3". I need help in finding out the month and year this was manufactured? I'm guessing the month is January? The year ??
I have the barrel codes? BD

B = January
D = either 1957 or 1983
now look at your serial number.
If your serial number does not begin with a letter prefix then your gun is a 1957
If your serial number begins with a "V" or possibly a "W" prefix then it is a 1983
if your gun is indeed a magnum then the serial will end with the letter "M"

I can also tell by the checkering if you were to post a picture

TuJays,

The link I provided above is to one of your excellent posts on Remington Serial Numbers and dates. Wonderful information, thank you again.

 

awe shucks.......thanks D Brown!

 

I like my guns, a lot, but I have never considered dating them, could sound a bit kinky

I have a 300 Savage that belonged to my Grandfather that was new in 1926. The Remington 550-1 that belonged to my dad was new in 1947. My M31 that I bought used from someone I have never met, was new in 1939.

I find these facts fascinating.

 

Thanks guys for all the input. I did find out it was made January 1983. And to "Roger Gascoigne" I always want to know the age of who I'm playing with. :lol:

 

Wingmasters are ageless. It's much more about the respect their handlers have shown them, than the decade they were built during.

 

Wingmasters are ageless. It's much more about the respect their handlers have shown them, than the decade they were built during.

Indeed. Just shot a round of trap with my *new* 1955 Wingmaster.(non VR)
Guy looks over as I smoked the first few..."Well that's workin' for you"

 

Remington 870 16 GA wing Master serial number 1042610W can you tell the year manufacturer.

 

Why don’t you start a new thread in the Remington section. This thread is 9 years old.

 

English can be a strange language. When I read the title I had a completely different idea about the content. But, having learned to be tolerant of the “different“ behaviors we see today, I simply accepted it. Thank God it wasn’t what I thought.