Dating a Remington 870

[BexarWolf]

And I don't mean dating socially but figuring out the age of the weapon. Can the serial number point to a date of manufacture? Are some better or more desireable than others?

I haven't owned a shotgun in close to 20 years and that one was an H&R cut down as a patrol gun. I just recently purchased a pre-owned 870 Express Magnum for a house gun/truck gun and plan on working it to suit me but I'd like to know if there are specific issues I need to make it mechanically sound/reliable before I make it "pretty" and tacticool.

Any thoughts are appreciated. :thumbsup:

[gruntmedik]

Call Remington's customer service line, give them the SN#, and viola. :supergrin:

[BexarWolf]

Well, ain't that just easy as pie. I thought maybe there was a thread going around with "born on dates" like they have for the Glocks.

I'll give them a shout Monday. Thank you, sir.

[gruntmedik]

:thumbsup: