Old 870 question

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  • BGDave

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    Think you mean date code. Could be that the barrel was sold alone and was not part of a complete gun. Then again, I could be mistaken. So tagging for answers.
     

    Expat

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    I only have one of my Wingmasters upstairs, I looked at it. The barrel markings on it are similar to what your pics show.
     

    Hookeye

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    IIRC the old skeet models had barrels serialized to receivers.
    Other than that, barrel date code.

    Since bbls are easily interchanged........without the serial numbered ones, you don't know if the bbl is original.
    None of my 870s (all non target models).........had barrel serial numbers.

    So.............it appears you have the bbl that came on the gun originally, plus an extra bbl.
    Sounds like a good set.

    Don't sweat it.
     

    Crandall Crank

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    I haven't come across an 870 barrel that didn'y have a date code stamp on it. They are usually on the left side, near the choke designation, but I have seen them under the barrel, hidden when it was mounted to the receiver.
     
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