it dont say 2 3/4 only it just says REMINGTON 870 EXPRESS it doesnt say REMINGTON 870 EXPRESS MAGNUM no its not a old gun at all i bought it about 6 months ago im 14 i took me like 4 years to save up for it so know im extremely dissapointed as you could imagine !!!!! i bought it used but on the price tag it said N.I.B standing for new in box! so i think some guy won it at a banquet or somthin and didnt hunt so he sold it to them !!