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Bullpup assault rifle Carbine Squad automatic weapon ( HBAR ) Submachine gun ( AUG 9mm, AUG 40 )
At a glance
Measured figures
Remington Model 870 · Length · Length
Single source26.3 in (670 mm) to 50.5 in (1,280 mm)[source]Remington Model 870 · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Remington Model 870 | Steyr AUG |
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| Type | Pump-action shotgun[source]Remington Model 870 · Type | Bullpup assault rifle Carbine Squad automatic weapon ( HBAR ) Submachine gun ( AUG 9mm, AUG 40 )[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source]Remington Model 870 · Place of origin | Austria[source] |
| In service | 1950–present[source]Remington Model 870 · In service | 1978–present[source] |
| Used by | See Users |
15 in barrel
16.4 in barrel
Single source20 in barrel
Single sourceAUG
Single sourceHBAR
Single source790 mm (31.1 in) ( 20 in barrel ) 725 mm (28.5 in) ( 16.4 in barrel ) 690 mm (27.2 in) ( 15 in barrel ) 900 mm (35.4 in) ( HBAR ) 665 mm (26.2 in) ( AUG 9mm )[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
15 in barrel
Single source16.4 in barrel
Single source20 in barrel
Single sourceAUG 9mm
Single sourceHBAR
Single source3.6 kg (7.9 lb) ( 20 in barrel ) 3.3 kg (7.3 lb) ( 16.4 in barrel ) 3.2 kg (7.1 lb) ( 15 in barrel ) 4.9 kg (10.8 lb) ( HBAR ) 2.97 kg (6.5 lb) ( AUG 9mm )[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]
AUG · source measurement 1
Single sourceAUG · source measurement 11
Single sourceAUG 9mm
Single sourceAUG, HBAR
Single source680–750 rounds/min (AUG, HBAR) 650–720 rounds/min (AUG 9mm)[source]
20 in barrel
Single source970 m/s (3,182 ft/s) (20 in barrel)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
See Users[source] |
| Wars | Vietnam War Rhodesian Bush War Lebanese Civil War War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source]Remington Model 870 · Wars | See Conflicts[source] |
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| Designer | L.Ray Crittendon, Phillip Haskell, Ellis Hailston, G.E. Pinckney[source]Remington Model 870 · Designer | Horst Wesp Karl Wagner Karl Möser[source] |
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| Designed | 1950[source]Remington Model 870 · Designed | — |
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| Manufacturer | Remington Arms[source]Remington Model 870 · Manufacturer | Steyr Arms Thales Australia , Lithgow Facility SME Ordnance Dasan Machineries[source] |
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| Unit cost | $ 350[source]Remington Model 870 · Unit cost | — |
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| Produced | 1951–present[source]Remington Model 870 · Produced | 1977–present[source] |
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| No. built | 11,000,000+[source]Remington Model 870 · No. built | — |
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| Variants | See Variants[source]Remington Model 870 · Variants | See Variants[source] |
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| Cartridge | 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 | 5.56×45mm NATO .300 AAC Blackout 7.62×39mm 9×19mm Parabellum .40 S&W[source] |
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| Action | Pump-action[source]Remington Model 870 · Action | Gas-operated , rotating bolt[source] |
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| Feed system | 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 | 5.56×45mm NATO : 30- and 42-round proprietary detachable box magazines 9×19mm Parabellum : 25- and 32-round detachable MPi 69 box magazines .40 S&W : Glock magazines[source] |
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| Sights | Bead, twin bead, adjustable open sights, or ghost ring (all iron sights ). Also cantilever and receiver-mounts for scopes[source]Remington Model 870 · Sights | Swarovski 1.5× telescopic sight , emergency battle sights, and Picatinny rail for various optics[source] |
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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
AUG · source measurement 2
Single sourceAUG · source measurement 3
Single sourceAUG · source measurement 5
Single sourceAUG · source measurement 7
Single sourceAUG · source measurement 9
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 10
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 12
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 6
Single sourceBarrel length · source measurement 8
Single sourceHBAR
Single source508 mm (20 in) ( AUG ) 417 mm (16.4 in) ( AUG ) 382 mm (15 in) ( AUG ) 621 mm (24.4 in) ( HBAR ) 325 mm (12.8 in) ( AUG 9mm ) 350 mm (13.8 in) ( AUG 9mm ) 365 mm (14.4 in) ( AUG 9mm ) 420 mm (16.5 in) ( AUG 9mm )[source]