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Remington Model 870 12ga pump-action shotgun

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Remington Model 870 12ga pump-action shotgun in Escape from Tarkov

Shotgun12/70Gunsmith

M870 — shotgun chambered for 12/70. Ergonomics 45, recoil 397 vertical and 471 horizontal, 30 rounds per minute. Fire modes: single.

Stats without attachments

StatValue
Typeshotgun
Caliber12/70
Ergonomics45
Vertical / horizontal recoil397 / 471
Rate of fire30 RPM
Fire modessingle
Effective range100 m
Weight without attachments1.1 kg
Mod slots5
Flea Market price47,029 ₽

In-game description

The Remington Model 870 is a pump-action shotgun manufactured by Remington Arms Company, LLC. It is widely used by the public for sport shooting, hunting, and self-defense and used by law enforcement and military organizations worldwide.

Which ammo to take

Best by penetration out of 17 options in 12/70 caliber. The full list is on the caliber page.

AmmoDamagePenetrationArmor damageVelocityFlea Market
AP-201643765 %510 m/s—
Flechette25×83126 %320 m/s578 ₽
.50 BMG1972657 %410 m/s534 ₽
Piranha25×102422 %310 m/s281 ₽
FTX1832050 %480 m/s199 ₽
Poleva-6u1502050 %430 m/s—

Gunsmith: build requirements

The build is handed in to Mechanic in the quest menu. Any set of mods works as long as the final stats meet the requirements.

Gunsmith - Part 5

  • Ergonomics ≥ 60
  • Total recoil ≤ 500
  • Durability ≥ 60%
  • Required mods: M870 Magpul MOE handguard
  • Needs a mod from the category: Comb. tact. device, Foregrip

Weapons on the radar

  • The enemy marker is labeled with the weapon they are carrying. The same is shown in the threat list next to the distance and height.
  • Weapons in loot are labeled with the price and colored by value tier — you can tell right away whether it is worth going for.
  • Aimlines and the “aiming at you” alert: you can see who has you in their sights.

The radar map opens from a link in any browser: on a phone, tablet, laptop or second monitor. You can also share it with friends from your squad.

From 400 ₽ per dayHow the radar works

Radar in the browser: the Lighthouse map with players, distance and elevation difference

Questions and answers

What caliber is M870?

Shotgun chambered for 12/70: the game has 17 types of these rounds.

What is the best ammo for M870?

By penetration — AP-20 (penetration 37, damage 164), by damage — Magnum (50×8). Against class 4 armor you need penetration of 40 or higher, class 5 — 50 or higher, class 6 — 60 or higher.

Which Gunsmith parts is it needed for?

«Gunsmith - Part 5» (Ergonomics ≥ 60, Total recoil ≤ 500).

How much does it cost?

About 47,029 ₽ on the Flea Market per the price snapshot; the trader base price is calculated from 15,202 ₽.

What are its base stats?

Ergonomics 45, vertical recoil 397 and horizontal recoil 471, 30 rounds per minute, fire modes: single. These are figures without attachments — mods change them.

Same caliber

590A1 · Saiga-12K FA · MP-155 · MP-153 · Saiga-12K · MP-133 · Sawed-off · MP-43-1C

Other: shotguns

590A1 · Saiga-12K FA · MP-155 · MP-153 · Saiga-12K · MP-133 · all

Tarkov radar from 400 ₽ per dayPricing