The Remington Wingmaster 870 is the quintessential American shotgun. There are many other renowned shotgun makers out there, and many other shotguns that have hosts of fancy features, but like an old-timer I met at a shooting range one time told me: “Some guns just feel right like an old pair of shoes.” For me, that’s the Remington 870.

Here’s my favorite YouTube video on how to field strip one: