What is a Remington 878 automaster worth?

Gun enthusiasts under the age of 40 have probably never seen an 878 Automaster, and might therefore consider old Remingtons to be worth quite a bit. $300 sounds like a more reasonable value. My Blue Book lists a 90% 878 at $185. The book is a little out of date and $300 ought to buy a nice one.

What year was the Remington 878 made?

1959
The Remington Model 878, also known as the 878 Automaster, is a gas-operated semi-automatic shotgun made by Remington Arms from 1959 to 1963. The Model 878 was based on the company’s previously introduced Model 58, both of which were succeeded by the Model 1100.

When did the Remington Model 878 come out?

The Remington Model 878, also known as the 878 Automaster, is a gas-operated semi-automatic shotgun made by Remington Arms from 1959 to 1963. The Model 878 was based on the company’s previously introduced Model 58, both of which were succeeded by the Model 1100 .

Is the 878 AutoMaster a pump action shotgun?

It is the Remington 878 Automaster. I know several of you may be scratching your heads thinking I must be mistaken, but this is not a misprint. Everyone has heard of the model 870 Wingmaster, one of the finest pump-action shotguns ever produced.

Is the Remington 870 Wingmaster a semi automatic?

Everyone has heard of the model 870 Wingmaster, one of the finest pump-action shotguns ever produced. Very few have heard of its sister, the 878 Automaster, a semi-automatic shotgun based on the 870 architecture.

When did Remington start making autoloading shotguns?

It was also a time for innovation and experimentation, and Remington was making the most of it. During the early part of the 1960s, Remington was manufacturing and marketing no less than four different autoloading shotgun designs: the model ’48 (’48 – ’68), the model 58 (’56 – ’63), the model 878 (’59 – ’63), and the model 1100 (’63 – present).