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United States Army · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
M1918A2
Single sourceM1918, M1922, M1918A1
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M1918 Browning automatic rifle | Remington Model 870 |
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| Type | Light machine gun Automatic rifle[source] | Pump-action shotgun[source]Remington Model 870 · Type |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | United States[source]Remington Model 870 · Place of origin |
| In service | 1918–1973 (United States)[source] | 1950–present[source]Remington Model 870 · In service |
1,194 mm (47.0 in) (M1918, M1922, M1918A1) 1,215 mm (47.8 in) (M1918A2)[source]
Remington Model 870 · Length · Length
Single source26.3 in (670 mm) to 50.5 in (1,280 mm)[source]Remington Model 870 · Length
M1918A1
Single sourceM1918A2
Single source(M1918) approx
Single sourceM1922
Single source7.25 kg (15.98 lb) (M1918) approx. 11 kg (24 lb) (M1922) 8.4 kg (19 lb) (M1918A1) 8.8 kg (19 lb) (M1918A2)[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
Barrel length
Single source610 mm (24.0 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]
M1918A2
Single source(M1918, M1922, M1918A1) 300–450 or
Single source500–650 rounds/min (M1918, M1922, M1918A1) 300–450 or 500–650 rounds/min (M1918A2)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source860 m/s (2,822 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Used by |
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See § Users[source] |
See Users[source]Remington Model 870 · Used by |
| Wars | List of conflicts World War I Banana Wars Cuban Revolution of 1933 Spanish Civil War Second Sino-Japanese War World War II Chinese Civil War Indonesian National Revolution Greek Civil War First Indochina War Hukbalahap Rebellion Palestinian Civil War Korean War Algerian War Cypriot intercommunal violence Cuban Revolution Bay of Pigs Invasion Vietnam War Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War Lebanese Civil War Turkish invasion of Cyprus Thai–Laotian Border War Myanmar Civil War Invasion of Panama[source] | Vietnam War Rhodesian Bush War Lebanese Civil War War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source]Remington Model 870 · Wars |
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| Designer | John Browning[source] | L.Ray Crittendon, Phillip Haskell, Ellis Hailston, G.E. Pinckney[source]Remington Model 870 · Designer |
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| Designed | 1917[source] | 1950[source]Remington Model 870 · Designed |
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| Manufacturer | List of manufacturers Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company Winchester Repeating Arms Company Marlin-Rockwell Corporation New England Small Arms Royal McBee Typewriter Company IBM Carl Gustafs Stads Gevärsfaktori Państwowa Fabryka Karabinów FN Herstal[source] | Remington Arms[source]Remington Model 870 · Manufacturer |
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| Unit cost | $319[source] | $ 350[source]Remington Model 870 · Unit cost |
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| Produced | 1917–1960 (original BAR Only) 2013–present (HCAR)[source] | 1951–present[source]Remington Model 870 · Produced |
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| No. built | 351,554 M1918 : 102,174 M1918A2 : 249,380[source] | 11,000,000+[source]Remington Model 870 · No. built |
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| Variants | See § Variants[source] | See Variants[source]Remington Model 870 · Variants |
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| Cartridge | 7.62×63mm (.30-06 Springfield)[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 gas piston , rising bolt lock[source] | Pump-action[source]Remington Model 870 · Action |
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| Feed system | 20-round detachable box magazine (7oz empty; 1lb, 7oz full) 40-round detachable box magazine (14 oz empty; 2lb 7oz full. Used for anti-aircraft)[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 | Rear leaf, front post 784 mm (30.9 in) sight radius (M1918, M1922, M1918A1) 782 mm (30.8 in) (M1918A2)[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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| 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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| Reported operators |
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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