Anyone out there ever had a Remington 878? I recently purchased one and was wondering if anyone had any experience with them.
Remington 878
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No muzzle break on mine. I bought it as an oddity and reasonably priced old Rem semi-auto. They're not too valuable. Most that I have seen are in the $200 to $300 range for a serviceable specimen. As someone stated before, the poly-choke kind of brings down the value. I think I gave a little over $200 for mine. Very pleased with the way it shoots and functions.
I keep meaning to post pics of mine but can't seem to remember when I am at home to take pics.
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Back in the early 1960s I used to shoot with an America airman in the UK who'd bought an 878 skeet model via the PX. It had a beautifully figured American walnut stock and I drooled over that gun. I shot NSSA skeet with it quite a few times. The things that always stuck in my memory were that compared with a 58 or 1100, (1). the 878's bolt really did slam shut fast, and (2). when I fired the gun it made its own distinctive ringing sound as it cycled. It was a delightful gun to shoot but haven't seen one for decades.
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I have shot steel shot and slugs through the one my father owns. Eats everything just fine. In fact his with a modified choked plain barrel is quite accurate with slugs.
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I appreciate all of the information on this shotgun. I think this would be a great starter gun for my young grandson, when he gets old enough. It will hopefully fulfill all of his future hunting needs, without breaking the bank. I, of course will go out and put a few rounds of different loads and see how it performs. Looking to the positive results. " Hold steady and shoot straight " as my grandfather would always say.
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I may try to post some pics when I get the time just to show the muzzle break and poly choke combination it has .
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I inherited a Remington 878 12g from my dad when he passed, along with an 20g 1100 and an Ithaca single shot. He bought them probably in the 60’s and had them my whole life. I also got three extra barrels of different lengths with the 878. I have shot both the 878 and 1100 several times at the skeet range and they work perfectly. Dad always kept it looking great. It is interesting to learn that the 878 is somewhat of an unknown model and makes it that much more special to me.
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I think that was the 58. I have one.
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Skeet shooters loved the 58 but usually carried two to the matches as one would break down fairly often. Slimmer and a little more "handy" than the 1100. I've got both and the 58 requires a lot more labor intensive cleaning
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Congrats on your Automaster. It was probably made in ‘58-‘63 or so. I have a Montgomery Wards Westernfield 600A ERI that research shows was made by Remington in the later 1960s for Monkey Wards and is the same exact gun. Mine was 1967. Parts below are the all the same for yours and mine anyway.
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The piston is a little bit more to clean, but the 878 has always functioned well. The easiest auto to clean in my opinion are the 11-48's. I have three. The 1100 and 11-87 are not as bad to clean as the 878 but again the 11-48 is the easiest
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Poly-Chokes came in two varieties—Standard and Deluxe! The Deluxe model has the slotted muzzle break at the end, supposedly to reduce muzzle jump. Personally, I never saw any difference in performance. A well installed Poly-Choke that shoots to point of aim, is a great device and very handy for changing choke constriction. If you can get past how it looks, you’ll find it very useful. I shot one on a 20 gauge Model 12 for years with great effect. I had another on a Remington 11-48 that was not installed correctly and the gun shot low and to the left.
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Have one also. Will cycle anything. I have shot skeet doubles with 3/4 oz loads and it works perfectly. I wanted a vent rib so I drilled gas ports in an 870 barrel and use it.works well. Don’t shoot it much.it is a great gun from my experience.hope you enjoy it
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The Automaster was a fine gun for the day. The only Do Not is, do not shoot 1 1/2 oz magnum loads in it. Nothing stouter than 3 3/4x1 1/4 Express loads. Several years ago, a company named Sportsman 58 made new gas pistons for it. It, and the 58, are basically autoloading versions of the 870.
Shoot lighter loads, keep it clean, and it will serve you well.
Shoot lighter loads, keep it clean, and it will serve you well.
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Hey Dale, i recently bought a 878 myself and have a broken extractor. you had no issues replacing it with a 870 one?
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Is that a steel receiver & trigger unit?
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My 878 has a broken extractor, will a 870, 1100 one do?
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Yes, sort of. My Montgomery Wards Westernfield 600A ERI listed above has what sounds like is that engraving, and from what I can tell, was produced by Remington as an 878 but rebranded to Wards a few years later.
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