Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat shotguns category.
01 / Overview
Remington Model 870
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1951–
Quantity
11,000,000
Unit Price (current)
$350
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT SHOTGUNS · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$350
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat shotguns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1951
- Service Entry Year1950
- DesignerL.Ray Crittendon, Phillip Haskell, Ellis Hailston, G.E. Pinckney
- Weight (Empty)3.18 kg
- Weight (Loaded)3.63 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
- Cartridge12 gauge, 16 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, or .410 bore
- Calibre18.5 mm
▣Operation3MOD.3
- Action TypePump Action
- Feed SystemInternal Magazine
- Magazine Capacity5
◇Ballistics6MOD.6
- Muzzle Velocity370 m/s
- Muzzle Energy1,800
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Maximum Range150 m
- Sighting Range100 m
- Accuracy4
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length470 mm
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction2MOD.2
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood or synthetic
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production11,000,000
- Production Start1951
- Unit Cost350 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1951Production started
75
years in service
11,000,000
units produced
24
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
REMINGTON MODEL 870 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
COMBAT SHOTGUNS RANKING Combat Shotguns · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
14COMBAT SHOTGUNS1EARLY COLD WAR · COMBAT SHOTGUNS439UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS9PRICE · COMBAT SHOTGUNS902PRICE · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · COMBAT SHOTGUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theCombat Shotgunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
An internal magazine is a pistol magazine that is contained within the grip and loaded from within the firearm.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Firearm mechanism where a sliding fore-end (foregrip) is moved back and forth to eject spent casings and chamber a new round.
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