Is the Remington 870 in 16 gauge built on a 12 ga frame, or is it a smaller and lighter frame?
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It is a 12 gauge with a smaller hole in the barrel.
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Sadly, I bought one as soon as they were re-released. It was an ungainly mess.df said:
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A don't track ads, but likely 1970s. This example is from 1976.Jcollette said:
The 16 gauges were always pigs by comparison to the 2-3/4 inch 20 gauges which were 5-3/4 lb. with a plain barrel. Browning finally threw in the towel on the BPS 16 gauge; the BPS 20 gauge is still 7 lbs. plus.
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When Remington reintroduced their 870 in 16 gauge, I immediately bought one with a 28 inch barrel. It was a weighty old pig, so much so that I had Mike Orlen cut and rebead the barrel, losing the nasty Remchokes in the process, to balance it a bit better. It still weighs 8 lbs., 6 oz. on my Lyman electronic scale. Mike Orlen does excellent work, that I’m quite happy to mention.
Recently, I picked up a 1970 vintage (‘T-Prefix’) 870 Wingmaster 12 gauge, VR, 28 inch fixed modified barrel, 2-3/4 in. chamber. It weighs 7 lbs, 6 oz. in factory configuration. This is a vivid example of how a poor rendition of the 16 gauge may offer nothing to the upland hunter.
Recently, I picked up a 1970 vintage (‘T-Prefix’) 870 Wingmaster 12 gauge, VR, 28 inch fixed modified barrel, 2-3/4 in. chamber. It weighs 7 lbs, 6 oz. in factory configuration. This is a vivid example of how a poor rendition of the 16 gauge may offer nothing to the upland hunter.
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