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The original 870 models were offered with fixed chokes. In 1986 Remington introduced the new Remington "Rem Choke" system of screw-in chokes (also fitted to Remington model 1100 auto-loading shotguns at the same time). Initially, the Rem Chokes were offered only in 12 gauge in barrel lengths of 21, 26 and 28 in (530, 660 and 710 mm).
It was named 1997 shotgun of the year by Shooting Industry magazine. [1] The Model 11-96 was a lightened version of the Model 11-87. [4] It was available only in 12 gauge, accepting 2 + 3 ⁄ 4-inch (7.0 cm) or 3-inch (7.6 cm) shells. [2] It was shipped with three choke tubes. [2]
The Spartan 310 has a walnut stock and fore-end, the shooter can select automatic ejectors or extractors, and a ventilated barrel rib. It uses screw-in SPR choke tubes.By default, the bottom barrel fires first, but the shooter can select the top barrel to fire first by pushing the trigger blade forward when the gun is loaded and closed. [4]
It is chambered in 12 gauge with a 28-inch barrel, or in 20 gauge or .410 bore with a 26-inch barrel. It weighs 6 + 1 / 2 pounds. An upgraded version of the SPR100 has a nickel-plated receiver, walnut stock and fore-end, and screw-in choke tubes. This variant is a 12 gauge with a 29 + 1 / 2 -inch barrel.
The shotgun is available with 12/76mm or 12/89mm chambers and either 610, 650, 710 or 750 mm barrels. The MP-153 is manufactured with fixed choke available as Cylinder, Modified or Full variants, or with screw in chokes with Cylinder, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified, Full and Extra Full variants available. Normally there are 3 or ...
As far back as 1787 a Frenchman by the name of M. Magne de Marolles gave an account of choke-boring, though he argued against it. [3]Some sources state that the first pioneer was a Czech named Dominik Brandejs, who made shotguns with a choke in order to reduce the dispersion of shots, but his design was not popular in the 1820s.
Some Model 11-87 shotguns, especially those with barrels shorter than 26 inches (66 cm), or Magnum models, may have issues cycling light target and birdshot loads consistently. [citation needed] A 12 gauge model that accepts 3 + 1 ⁄ 2-inch (8.9 cm) shells is marketed as the Super Magnum. [1]
A plain version of the Model 1100 in 12 gauge, named the Sportsman 12 Auto, was sold in stores such as Target, Kmart, and Walmart in the mid-1980s, along with the Sportsman 12 Pump, which was a plain Model 870. [citation needed] The Sportsman 12 Auto had less costly birch stocks and less rollmarking on the gun's receiver. These were simply ...