This may cause a plethora of malfunctions, including accidental discharges, slamfires, or even out-of-battery ignitions: all of them may have catastrophic consequences for the gun itself, and pose a potential danger of death or serious injuries for the shooters and any bystander.īeing impossible to identify exactly whose specific shotguns may or may not be defective, Remington Outdoor Products decided to recall all samples and variants of the Model 887 "NitroMag" and "NitroMag Tactical" shotguns so that they may be inspected, repaired if necessary, and returned to their owners.Īll owners of Remington Model 887 "NitroMag" or "NitroMag Tactical", in all their variants, should thus participate in the recall program for their own safety. The recall affects all samples and variants of the Remington Model 887 "NitroMag" shotgun family manufactured from December 1st, 2013 to November 24th, 2014Īs the Remington Arms Company came to find out, the Remington Model 887 "NitroMag" shotguns manufactured between and may come with a factory defect that, in some circumstances, may cause the firing pin to bind in the forward position within the bolt.
On November 28th, Remington Outdoor Products − the parent company of both Remington Arms Company (civilian firearms) and Remington Defense (MIL/LE products), and itself incorporated in the Freedom Group of Companies − issued a volountary product safety recall for all Model 887 "NitroMag" series pump-action shotguns manufactured between Decemand November 24, 2014. It also includes a ported, extended tactical Rem™ Choke and receiver mounted on Picatinny rail.The firing pin, firing pin spring, and disconnector of the Remington Model 887 shotgun: recalled models have a defect that may cause a slamfire or an out-of-battery ignitionĢ014 wasn't a particularly bright year for the Remington Arms Company's products' reputation to begin with, the R51 semi-automatic pistol − of which we wrote a few months ago, and which should have re-launched Remington's name as a manufacturer of original and effective handgun designs for defense purposes − was recalled from the market as the first samples sold to American shooters reported a staggering high rate of a wide variety of flaws and factory defects Remington had thus to promise that all defective R51s will be replaced with factory-new, defectless ones, and got back to the drawing board to understand why a supposedly "perfect" design, whose prototypes were flawless, rolled out of the manufacturing lines in such low quality. Swivel studs are built-in.įor 2010, our new Model 887 Nitro Mag Tactical combines supreme toughness and dependability with a handy 18 1/2" barrel, a 2-shot magazine extension and a barrel clamp with integral Picatinny rails for mounting your flashlight or other accessories. The extremely rugged synthetic stock and fore-end are ergonomically contoured to offer a positive grip and comfortable handling. And the sleek receiver design, awesome balance and natural pointing characteristics spell trouble for any bird within reach of its 12-gauge 3 1/2" Super Magnum capability. Twin steel action bars ensure smooth, positive chambering and ejection. Similar to the Model 870, it's receiver is crafted of solid steel and the barrel is hammer forged to last a lifetime. Our Exclusive ArmorLokt™ process seal the receiver and barrel in a vault of weather-impervious synthetic armor that's both completely rustproof and tough as nails. Born of the gunmaking expertise that brought you the best-selling, most trusted shotgun of all time, the Model 870, the Model 887 Nitro Mag is an armor-clad warrior here to carry the torch of our great pump-gun legacy through the most extreme conditions on earth. Our exclusive ArmorLokt™ construction process seals the receiver and barrel in a vault of weather-impervious synthetic armor that's both rustproof and tough as nails. The most durable and reliable shotgun ever built, it has no external surfaces to rust. Click here to buy Remington 887 Nitro PUMP ACTION MODEL 887™īorn of gunmaking expertise that brought you the best-selling, most trusted shotgun of all time – the Model 870™ – the new Model 887™ Nitro Mag is an armor-clad warrior here to carry the torch of our great pump-gun legacy through the most extreme conditions on earth.