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K3
Single sourceK3 Para collapsed
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Daewoo Precision Industries K3 | Remington Model 870 |
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| Type | Light machine gun[source] | Pump-action shotgun[source]Remington Model 870 · Type |
| Place of origin | South Korea[source] | United States[source]Remington Model 870 · Place of origin |
| In service | 1991–present[source] | 1950–present[source]Remington Model 870 · In service |
| Used by | See Users |
K3 Para extended
Single source1,030 mm (41 in) (K3) 953 mm (37.5 in) (K3 Para extended) 805 mm (31.7 in) (K3 Para collapsed)[source]
Remington Model 870 · Length · Length
Single source26.3 in (670 mm) to 50.5 in (1,280 mm)[source]Remington Model 870 · Length
Effective; K3 K100
Single sourceEffective; K3 KM100
Single sourceEffective; K3 KM193
Single sourceMaximum; K3 K100
Single sourceMaximum; K3 KM193
Single source800 m (875 yd) (K3 K100) 460 m (503 yd) (K3 KM193) 600 m (656 yd) (K3 KM100)[source]
3,600 m (3,937 yd) (K3 K100) 2,650 m (2,898 yd) (K3 KM193)[source]
K3
Single sourceK3 Para
Single source533 mm (21.0 in) (K3) 365 mm (14.4 in) (K3 Para)[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 sourcebelt fed
Single sourcemagazine fed
Single source700 rounds/min belt fed 1,000 rounds/min magazine fed[source]
K3
Single source915 m/s (3,002 ft/s) (K3)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
See Users[source]Remington Model 870 · Used by |
| Wars | Colombian conflict Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Syrian Civil War Moro conflict Siege of Marawi[source] | Vietnam War Rhodesian Bush War Lebanese Civil War War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source]Remington Model 870 · Wars |
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| Designer | Agency for Defense Development Daewoo Precision Industries[source] | L.Ray Crittendon, Phillip Haskell, Ellis Hailston, G.E. Pinckney[source]Remington Model 870 · Designer |
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| Designed | 1978–87[source] | 1950[source]Remington Model 870 · Designed |
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| Manufacturer | Daewoo Precision Industries (1981-1999) Daewoo Telecom (1999-2002) Daewoo Precision (2002-2006) S&T Daewoo (2006-2012) S&T Motiv (2012-2021) SNT Motiv (2021-present)[source] | Remington Arms[source]Remington Model 870 · Manufacturer |
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| Produced | 1988–present[source] | 1951–present[source]Remington Model 870 · Produced |
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| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO .223 Remington[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 , rotating bolt[source] | Pump-action[source]Remington Model 870 · Action |
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| Feed system | 200-round disintegrating M27 ammunition belt , 70-round box magazine (rare) or 30-round NATO STANAG magazine[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[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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| Developed from | Daewoo Precision Industries K3[source] | — |
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| Variants | K15 and K15 Para[source] | See Variants[source]Remington Model 870 · Variants |
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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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Remington 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]Remington 870 · Special Purpose Marine Magnum
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