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I’ll bet we all have experience and a story about a Model 870, Big Green’s workhorse pump. Shouldering the Wingmaster is like shaking hands with an old friend. It just feels good.
The
Remington Wingmaster made its debut in cornfields, upland hills and duck blinds back in 1964 and traces its roots back to 1950 and the Model 870. This sexed up version has deep bluing, enough reflection in its glossy walnut stock to shave with, and the bling-bling of a gold-plated trigger. It's also chambered in 16 gauge. Every once in a while the demise of the 16 gauge is proclaimed and gun companies like Remington re-tool and produce a run of 16’s just to prove that the 16 isn’t going anywhere soon—other than those cornfields and blinds mentioned before. I feel 16's make good hunting partners, just like Robert Frost said, "...good fences make good neighbors...".
Here are the specs which you probably know like the back of your hand:
- Action Type: pump
- Caliber: 12, 16 (shown) & 20 gauge
- Barrel Length: 26 in. vent rib
- Choke: Rem Choke tubes; full, modified, improved cylinder
- Weight: 7 lbs. (unloaded)
- Capacity: 4+1 rounds
Box end label.
Plain brown cardboard box with logo.
All component secured in foam within the cardboard box.
Can you say glossy stock?
Receiver retro fitted from a 12 gauge.
Three different choke tubes.
Trigger lock.
Twin action bars.
Wingmaster's Jesus nut and plug.
All dressed up.
Shooter's eye view.
Comments
Cool post. Hope you enjoy the new gun!
Posted by: Matt | July 26, 2007 04:24 PM
Very nice looking gun, it must have felt like Christmas for you unboxing the Remington Wingmaster.
I never have given the 16 gauge much thought but that might change now after reading your post.
-Othmar Vohringer-
Posted by: Othmar Vohringer | July 29, 2007 11:42 AM
This fall I'll have a follow up on the Wingmaster. Let's hope it brings some luck.
Posted by: robert | July 29, 2007 03:26 PM
The secret about the 16 is that it hits like a 12 but kicks like a 20. Plus your hunting buddies won't ask to "borrow" shells. And it's not that hard to find 16 shells. Even big-box stores sell 16 gauge shells.
Posted by: Robert | July 30, 2007 03:15 PM
My Wingmaster, Trap Model, helped me win many handicap, Trap shoots and $'s. What a gun. I have a 20 that I use for Quail. Both are excellent shotguns!
Posted by: Jon | August 2, 2007 09:21 PM
Here's a little something to throw out over a drink or two at the local rod and gun club. Over 9 million Remington 870 have been manufacturered since it was introduced in 1950.
One experience I remember with the 870 was the time my hunting buddy's brother went deer hunting with the 870. The brother wasn't too adept at hunting and was vaguely familar with the 870. They set him up on a deer run and sure enough they push a couple toward him. And as the deer approached the brother was so nervous he accidently ejected all the shells. He had a pile of slugs at his feet and to this day he still gets a ribbing on that event.
Posted by: swampyankee | August 5, 2007 08:15 AM