M870
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| Remington 870 | |
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| Name | Remington 870 |
| Origin |  United States
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| Designer | L.Ray Crittendon, Phillip Haskell, Ellis Hailston, and G.E. Pinckney |
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms |
| Appearances | MGS4 |
| Weight | from 7.0 pounds (3.2 kg) to 8.0 pounds (3.6 kg) |
| Length | from 37.25 inches (946 mm) to 50.5 inches (1,283 mm) |
| Barrel Length | from 18 inches (457 mm) to 30 inches (762 mm) |
| Cartridge | 12 gauge, 16 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, or .410 bore |
| Action | pump-action |
| Feed System | 3 to 8 round internal tube magazine |
The Remington 870 is a pump action shotgun which has gained widespread use across civilian, law enforcement and military sectors. The fourth major design of the pump action shotgun by the weapon manufacturer, sales of the weapon have been consistent since it was initially introduced in 1950. There have been hundreds of variations on the M870. In MGS4, although it can be customized with only a Dot Sight or a Scope on the Top Mount rail, it can carry alternate types of ammunition -- 00 Buck, Slug, or nonlethal V-Ring. The model in-game is modified with Sage Int. M870 stock,also seen with the M14 EBR.
