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Gun collectors HELP Which 16 gauge wingmaster 870 to keep!?
Posted on 9/4/26 at 12:39 am
Posted on 9/4/26 at 12:39 am
Hey so I purchased 2 16 gauge wingmasters. One is the improved cylinder 26” barrel which from my understanding is harder to find. One is the full choke 28” barrel.
Here’s what’s making my decision hard, the IC gun, does not have the raised ventilated sight, it just has the bead on barrel. It also does not have the white line spacer on the pistol grip. It’s in perfect condition though.
The full choke has the raised sight and white line spacer, but the blueing has some pits and light rust, woods great still.
I’d use the IC more probably, but neither would get used much. I have modern shotguns I hunt with.
Which is worth more and more valuable to keep?
Here’s what’s making my decision hard, the IC gun, does not have the raised ventilated sight, it just has the bead on barrel. It also does not have the white line spacer on the pistol grip. It’s in perfect condition though.
The full choke has the raised sight and white line spacer, but the blueing has some pits and light rust, woods great still.
I’d use the IC more probably, but neither would get used much. I have modern shotguns I hunt with.
Which is worth more and more valuable to keep?
Posted on 9/4/26 at 2:33 am to KemoSabe65
When I bought both, I promised a friend I’d sell him one. After researching I regretted I told him that and want to keep both, but I’m not going to go back on my word. Also he has an awesome gun collection so I fully expect him to cut me a nice deal on something in the future.
After doing more research the IC is a much rarer gun and it’s a 1969 model which didn’t come with the white ring spacer, but they’re like $2 to add if I wanted to. I’m going to keep it I believe, better condition, and the only time I’d ever use this gun would be rabbit hunting behind dogs and I’d rather the IC. I wish it had the vented rib barrel, but oh well.
After doing more research the IC is a much rarer gun and it’s a 1969 model which didn’t come with the white ring spacer, but they’re like $2 to add if I wanted to. I’m going to keep it I believe, better condition, and the only time I’d ever use this gun would be rabbit hunting behind dogs and I’d rather the IC. I wish it had the vented rib barrel, but oh well.
Posted on 9/4/26 at 5:44 am to Dylan
New barrels aren't that expensive and used ones are on GB and eBay all the time.
My point is that the barrel doesn't really matter as it's easily changed
My point is that the barrel doesn't really matter as it's easily changed
Posted on 9/4/26 at 6:12 am to Dylan
Sell your friend the later model. Keep that plain IC barreled one.
Posted on 9/4/26 at 6:41 am to Dylan
Vent ribs suck. Keep the IC one. Easy decision.
Posted on 9/4/26 at 7:03 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I love the vent rib barrel on my 300 win 
Posted on 9/4/26 at 7:52 am to Dylan
quote:
Which is worth more and more valuable to keep
My question is why would you get rid of one? Never sell a gun imo
Nvm I see you already made a promise
This post was edited on 9/4/26 at 7:53 am
Posted on 9/4/26 at 9:09 am to Barneyrb
quote:Did not know this. Other barrels might make me use my dad's old one more.
New barrels aren't that expensive and used ones are on GB and eBay all the time.
Posted on 9/4/26 at 9:17 am to Dylan
no doubt you wanna keep your word, and others are already ready to punch but:
Id be interested in the full choke 16 with the vent rib if you are going to move it - let me know and ill give you my email
Id be interested in the full choke 16 with the vent rib if you are going to move it - let me know and ill give you my email
This post was edited on 9/4/26 at 9:19 am
Posted on 9/4/26 at 10:04 am to DomincDecoco
Some of you Baws need to retake that reading comprehension class.
Posted on 9/4/26 at 12:35 pm to Dylan
I bought a slick wingmaster 16 ga last year. I have a 20 and 12 too.
I reckon I need a 28 and 410 now too.
I reckon I need a 28 and 410 now too.
Posted on 9/4/26 at 12:57 pm to Spike Buck
How are yall finding these? I have been looking for years for 870 or 1100 16g.
Posted on 9/4/26 at 2:42 pm to GREENHEAD22
I found these by luck. Most that are posted places are by people who know what they have and have them over priced imo, but people must be paying it so maybe I’m wrong.
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