870 wingmaster value

[Inrut24/7]

I have a 1973 870 wingmaster 12 ga, 28 inch vent rib barrel, 2 3/4 inch chamber, fixed full choke in fair condition, some blueing slightly coming off in some places and normal carry wear on the wood ect, what would be a good asking price if i sell this gun?

[Graybeard]

Around here on dealer's shelves they go for $195 to $225 on average. For some reason 870s value is actually way down from a few years ago. Today you can buy 1100s around here for what 870s used to go for and 870s for the kinda money most pay for single shot break action guns.

[sniperVLS]

They go for higher around me, usually between 325.00 - 400.00. I still to this day have a fascination with Wingmasters. The one I grew up with that my Dad finally gave to me is in excellent condition(mostly because while it was his, I was the one pampering it lol). Even while owning this one, my eyes light up when I see used ones in pristine condition.

[Graybeard]

Not so long ago (less than two years I think) I picked up a really nice 870 Trap gun B grade for only $225 with beautiful wood in excellent condition. Ten years ago that would have run nearly twice that. For some reason the 870s just aren't holding their value here and neither are the Remington semiautos. I picked up a nearly like new 11-87 around the same time for around $300 or so.

[darrell8937]

I just picked up a beautiful wingmaster, closet queen for 250 plus a 870 barrell I did not need. fail deal.she is so pretty. 90% easily. What does market value really mean unless you are a dealer. Patience and lots of friends is the only way to buy!

[chucky52]

Got an early 70's Wingmaster that I am the original and only owner. On purchase I had a smith put a Lyman adjustable choke on it, state of the art for a couple of years. Picked up a fixed choke IC short barrel and thought I'd sell the package. It's in very good condition and no one wants it at any price. I now own a closet queen. Lots of quality time with this Wingmaster back in the day. I'm about to have a smith cut the non-vent rib barrel to 18 in. for close quarters in the home if needed.

[Graybeard]

That Lyman choke makes it very undesireable. If you had a 26" or 28" VR barrel it would likely sell well but not for a lot. I find that around here 870s sell for less now than they did 25 years ago.

[chucky52]

I do have the barrel which you say would make it sell. It's part of the package and no one wants the package. Walk into the gun show and the dealers just shake their heads and it's a Wingmaster as opposed to an 870 Express. The reason for the low value is it's popularity and Remington made over 6,000,000. It's still being made and is still popular.

[dukkillr]

It's not a collectors gun... It's not ever going to be... If you were here I'd say you could get 250-300 and that's assigning 0 dollars to that poly-choke barrel. 

There isn't a huge market these days for 2 3/4" IC guns... just seems like nobody wants bird guns... everything these days is more versitile...

I'd give you 200 for it, and 50 more if you'd agree to take that poly choke barrel and beat the guy who invented that thing with it.  So many otherwise great guns ruined...

[chucky52]

Hey! In about 1972, that choke was state of the art. I paid about $100 for the Wingmaster, with great wood. 3 in chambers were not available. The choke was about $15, installed. I had one shotgun with which I hunted quail and up to geese & Turkey. Did well with it too. Granted it's no longer state of the art and no longer my go to shotgun. I do feel like both the gun and choke paid themselves off in short order. No regrets here, glad I could grow up with this thing. It was a lot better than the stuff my friends used. Sorry, couldn't resist making that point.