Profile
- Origin
- United States
- Built by
- RemArms
- Type
- 12-gauge pump shotgun
- Designer
- L. Ray Crittendon, Phillip Haskell, Ellis Hailston, and G.E. Pinckney
- Produced
- 1950-present
- Number built
- +10 million
Infantry Weapons
Remington M870
The Remington M870 is the Marine Corps' captioned label for the Remington Model 870, a U.S. pump-action shotgun introduced in 1950 and still in production. RemArms documents the platform's long-running design, while a Marine Corps photo shows it loading a ballistic bean bag round during non-lethal training.
Specifications
- Action
- Pump action
- Introduction
- 1950
- Gauge options
- 12, 16, 20, 28, and .410
- Total production
- +10 million
Service And Conflict Use
Service History
- In service
- In continuous production since 1950, with configurations for hunting, security, competition, and tactical use.
- Used by
- Outdoorsmen, Law enforcement officers, Competitive shooters, Home defenders
Compatible Ammunition
Army range-safety guidance lists the M1030 breaching round as compatible with the Remington 870 shotgun.
| Compatible item | Item type | Compatibility evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Gauge Breaching Round | Breaching cartridge | Army guidance explicitly lists the Remington 870 as a shotgun that can use the M1030 breaching round. Sources: Range Safety |
Ammunition Fired
A Marine Corps training photo captions the Remington M870 loading a ballistic bean bag round during non-lethal weapons training.
| Ammunition | Ammunition type | Firing evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Gauge Bean Bag Round | Ballistic bean bag round | The Marine Corps photo caption identifies the Remington M870 12-gauge pump shotgun as the launcher while it is loaded with a ballistic bean bag round during non-lethal weapons training. |
Remington M870 Images
Related Weapon Systems
Sources
Model 870 historyPublisher: RemArms | Note: Supports the Model 870's introduction year, production status, pump-action design, gauge options, production total, and designer credits. | Accessed: 2026-06-23Model 870Publisher: RemArms | Note: Supports the official RemArms product context for the Model 870's long-running use across hunting, law enforcement, competition, and home defense. | Accessed: 2026-06-23Range SafetyPublisher: U.S. Army | Note: Supports the Remington 870 compatibility relationship by listing the M1030 breaching round for Remington 870 shotguns in Army guidance. | Accessed: 2026-06-23Remington M870 12 Gauge.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for a public-domain U.S. Army photograph of a Remington Model 870 12-gauge shotgun. | Accessed: 2026-06-23M870wingmaster.JPEGPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for a public-domain U.S. Navy photograph showing a Remington 870 Wingmaster with shotguns and shells aboard USS Missouri. | Accessed: 2026-06-23Seal remington 870-shotgun.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for a public-domain U.S. Navy photograph of a Remington M-870 shotgun during Desert Storm training. | Accessed: 2026-06-23Marine Corps Non-Lethal Weapons Training PhotoPublisher: U.S. Marine Corps | Note: Supports the Remington M870 launcher relationship by captioning a public-domain photo of a ballistic bean bag round being loaded into a Remington M870 12-gauge pump shotgun during non-lethal weapons training; also provides image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-06-23