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Assault rifle (AS Val) Designated marksman rifle / Sniper rifle (VSS Vintorez)
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Measured figures
AS Val, stock extended
Single sourceAS Val, stock folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AS Val and VSS Vintorez | Remington Model 870 |
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| Type | Assault rifle (AS Val) Designated marksman rifle / Sniper rifle (VSS Vintorez)[source] | Pump-action shotgun[source]Remington Model 870 · Type |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | United States[source]Remington Model 870 · Place of origin |
| In service | 1987−present[source] | 1950–present[source]Remington Model 870 · In service |
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VSS Vintorez
Single source650 mm (26 in) (AS Val, stock folded) 875 mm (34.4 in) (AS Val, stock extended) 894 mm (35.2 in) (VSS Vintorez)[source]
Remington Model 870 · Length · Length
Single source26.3 in (670 mm) to 50.5 in (1,280 mm)[source]Remington Model 870 · Length
AS Val, unloaded
Single sourceAS Val, with NSP-3 night sight
Single sourceVSS Vintorez, unloaded
Single sourceVSS Vintorez, with PSO-1-1 telescopic sight
Single source2.5 kg (5.5 lb) (AS Val, unloaded) 5.7 kg (13 lb) (AS Val, with NSP-3 night sight) 2.6 kg (5.7 lb) (VSS Vintorez, unloaded) 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) (VSS Vintorez, with PSO-1-1 telescopic sight)[source]
Remington Model 870 · Mass · Mass
Single source7.0 lb (3.2 kg) to 8.0 lb (3.6 kg)[source]Remington Model 870 · Mass
Effective; day
Single sourceEffective; night
Single source400 m (440 yd) (day) 300 m (330 yd) (night)[source]
Barrel length
Single source200 mm (7.9 in)[source]
Remington 870 · 410 Turkey TSS · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Fieldmaster · 28, 26, 21, 18.75, 26 and 711, 660, 533, 476, 660 and
Single sourceRemington 870 · Fieldmaster · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · FieldMaster Deer · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Fieldmaster Fully Rifled Cantilever · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Fieldmaster Synthetic · 28, 26, 21, 21 and 710, 660, 530, 530 and
Single sourceRemington 870 · Fieldmaster Synthetic · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Special Purpose Marine Magnum · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · SPS Super Mag Turkey Predator · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · SPS Superslug · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Super Magnum Flyaway · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Super Magnum Turkey/Waterfowl Camo · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Turkey Camo · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Wingmaster · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington Model 870 · Barrel length · Barrel length
Single source14 in (360 mm) to 30 in (760 mm)[source]Remington Model 870 · Barrel length
20 in (510 mm)[source]Remington 870 · FieldMaster Deer
25 in (640 mm)[source]Remington 870 · 410 Turkey TSS
21 in (530 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Turkey Camo
25 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (650 mm)[source]Remington 870 · SPS Superslug
28, 26, 21, 18.75, 26 and 20 in (711, 660, 533, 476, 660 and 508 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster
28, 26, 21, 21 and 20 in (710, 660, 530, 530 and 510 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Synthetic
18 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (470 mm)[source]
Rate of fire
Single source800−900 rounds/min[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source280–310 m/s (920–1,020 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
See users[source]
See Users[source]Remington Model 870 · Used by |
| Wars | First Chechen War Second Chechen War Iraq War Russo-Georgian War Russo-Ukrainian War[source] | Vietnam War Rhodesian Bush War Lebanese Civil War War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source]Remington Model 870 · Wars |
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| Designer | Pyotr Serdyukov and Vladimir Krasnikov[source] | L.Ray Crittendon, Phillip Haskell, Ellis Hailston, G.E. Pinckney[source]Remington Model 870 · Designer |
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| Designed | 1983 (VSS Vintorez) 1985 (AS Val)[source] | 1950[source]Remington Model 870 · Designed |
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| Manufacturer | Tula Arms Plant[source] | Remington Arms[source]Remington Model 870 · Manufacturer |
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| Produced | 1987−present[source] | 1951–present[source]Remington Model 870 · Produced |
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| Variants | See Variants[source] | See Variants[source]Remington Model 870 · Variants |
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| Cartridge | 9×39mm[source] | 12 gauge , 16 gauge , 20 gauge , 28 gauge , or .410 bore[source]Remington Model 870 · Cartridge 12-gauge[source]Remington 870 · FieldMaster Deer .410-bore[source]Remington 870 · 410 Turkey TSS 12-gauge[source]Remington 870 · Turkey Camo 12-gauge[source]Remington 870 · SPS Superslug 12-gauge, 20-gauge[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster 12-gauge, 20-gauge[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Synthetic 12-gauge[source]Remington 870 · Special Purpose Marine Magnum 12-gauge ( 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 ", 3" and 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 ")[source]Remington 870 · SPS Super Mag Turkey Predator 12-gauge ( 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 ", 3" and 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 ")[source]Remington 870 · Super Magnum Flyaway 12-gauge ( 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 ", 3" and 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 ")[source]Remington 870 · Super Magnum Turkey/Waterfowl Camo 12-gauge ( 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 " and 3"), 20-gauge, and .410-bore[source]Remington 870 · Wingmaster 12-gauge[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Fully Rifled Cantilever |
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| Action | Gas-operated long-stroke , rotating bolt[source] | Pump-action[source]Remington Model 870 · Action |
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| Feed system | 10-, 20-, 30-round detachable box magazines[source] | 3+1, 4+1, 5+1, 6+1, or 7+1 round internal tube magazine , or an external 6+1 box magazine[source]Remington Model 870 · Feed system |
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| Sights | Iron sights , telescopic sight , night sight[source] | Bead, twin bead, adjustable open sights, or ghost ring (all iron sights ). Also cantilever and receiver-mounts for scopes[source]Remington Model 870 · Sights |
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| Former operator · Chechen Republic of Ichkeria | Chechen Republic of Ichkeria[source] | — |
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| Former operator · Soviet Union | Soviet Union[source] | — |
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| Source measurement | The VSS Vintorez ( Russian : ВСС «Винторе́з» ; Винто́вка Сна́йперская Специа́льная, romanized: Vintóvka Snáyperskaya Spetsiálnaya "Vintorez" , lit. 'Special Sniper Rifle–Thread Cutter'), GRAU designation: 6P29 , is a Soviet -designed specialised sniper rifle / designated marksman rifle chambered in the 9×39mm subsonic cartridge that features an integral suppressor and is capable of fully automatic fire . Its initial development began in 1983, and was shortly followed by the development of the AS Val.[source]AS Val and VSS Vintorez · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The VSS Vintorez was based on the RG-036 prototype that was designed in 1981 by TsNIITochMash . Further development of the VSS Vintorez was carried out in parallel with the AS Val, to provide a suppressed sniper rifle for Spetsnaz undercover or clandestine units and capable of defeating NATO body armour at ranges up to 400 m (440 yd) with as little noise as possible.[source]AS Val and VSS Vintorez · Development; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The VSS Vintorez and AS Val uses a modified Kalashnikov action, a gas-operated rotating bolt combined with an integral suppressor and chambered for the 9×39mm subsonic cartridge. The barrel of the VSS Vintorez is optimised for accurate sniper fire paired with the SP-5 (7N8) cartridge firing a heavy 250 grain FMJ bullet at subsonic speed, whilst the barrel of the AS Val is optimised for sustained automatic fire paired with the SP-6 (7N9) cartridge that features a hardened steel or tungsten tip to defeat body armour.[source]AS Val and VSS Vintorez · Design details; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Both the VSS Vintorez and AS Val feature a selective fire mechanism and use the same detachable box magazine design. The AS Val is primarily used with 20-round magazines and the VSS Vintorez is normally used in semi-automatic mode with 10-round magazines, whilst fully automatic mode is used for emergency situations, ambushes or attacks against soft-skinned vehicles such as trucks. Both rifles are also compatible with the 30-round SR-3M magazines. The magazines have a series of horizontal indentations to provide tactile identification and prevent confusion with Kalashnikov-pattern magazines. The indentations also provide rigidity to the magazine walls.[source]AS Val and VSS Vintorez · Design details; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The VSS Vintorez and AS Val can be broken down for transport in a special aluminium briefcase for clandestine operations. A PSO-1-1 (1P43) telescopic sight, a NPSU-3 night sight with a 3.46× magnification, and two magazines are included in the briefcase. According to Janes , the PSO-1-1 has a length of 375 mm (14.8 in) and weights 580 g (20 oz), while the night sight has a length of 340 mm (13 in) and weights 2.1 kg (4.6 lb). The VSS Vintorez and AS Val can also mount the PSO-1 telescopic sight of the SVD rifle , or the 1PN52-1 night sight. Both rifles also feature a built-in iron sights integrated with the suppressor.[source]AS Val and VSS Vintorez · Design details / Sights; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage | — |
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| Unit cost | — | $ 350[source]Remington Model 870 · Unit cost |
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| No. built | — | 11,000,000+[source]Remington Model 870 · No. built |
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| Barrel type | — | Fully rifled[source]Remington 870 · FieldMaster Deer Vent Rib, Rem Choke[source]Remington 870 · 410 Turkey TSS Vent Rib, Rem Choke[source]Remington 870 · Turkey Camo Fully rifled extra heavy (fluted)[source]Remington 870 · SPS Superslug Vent rib Rem Choke and fully rifled[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Vent rib Rem Choke and fully rifled[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Synthetic Cylinder choke[source]Remington 870 · Special Purpose Marine Magnum Rem Choke[source]Remington 870 · SPS Super Mag Turkey Predator Vent rib, Rem Choke[source]Remington 870 · Super Magnum Flyaway Vent rib, Rem Choke[source]Remington 870 · Super Magnum Turkey/Waterfowl Camo Vent Rib, Rem Choke[source]Remington 870 · Wingmaster Fully rifled[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Fully Rifled Cantilever |
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20 in (510 mm)[source]Remington 870 · SPS Super Mag Turkey Predator
28 in (710 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Super Magnum Flyaway
26 in (660 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Super Magnum Turkey/Waterfowl Camo
25–28 in (640–710 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Wingmaster
20 in (510 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Fully Rifled Cantilever