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The M24 and M40 military sniper rifles used by the United States Army and United States Marine Corps respectively, are both based on the Model 700 design. The Remington 700 series rifles often feature a 3, 4, or 5-round internal magazine depending on the caliber. Some models include a hinged floor-plate for quick unloading, while others are ...
A Remington Model 870 shotgun. Below is a list of firearms produced by the Remington Arms Company, [1] founded in 1816 as E. Remington and Sons. Following the breakup of Remington Outdoor Company in 2020, the Remington Firearms brand name operates under RemArms, LLC.
Other firearms companies designed and manufactured sniper rifles based on the reliable and accurate Remington Model 700 action. In 1969, Remington broke ground on a new ammunition manufacturing plant in Lonoke, Arkansas. By 1970, centerfire ammunition in the Remington, UMC and Peter's brand names were being produced by the facility.
I was touring the custom shop at Remington Arms and stopped to talk to a guy who was working on a .416 rifle. This was long ago, but it must have been a Model 700.
The primary difference between the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps rifles is that while the U.S. Marine Corps M40 variants use the short-action version of the Remington 700/40x (which is designed for shorter cartridges such as the .308 Winchester/7.62×51 mm NATO), the U.S. Army M24 uses the Remington 700 Long Action. [25]
Perhaps the most enduring legacy of the Model 721 is the Remington Model 700, the best-selling bolt-action rifle in history and considered to be one of the greatest centerfire hunting rifles ever produced. [6] The Model 700 replaced the 721 in 1962 but largely continued the 721 design while incorporating modern aesthetic improvements (many of ...
The .17 Remington / 4.4x45mm is a rifle cartridge introduced in 1971 by Remington Arms Company for their model 700 rifles. Overview
Remington was quick to respond to early criticism by changing the twist rate by 1958 to allow for heavier bullets, as well as replacing the 722BDL with the even more upscale Model 725ADL rifle in 1958 and ultimately transitioning to the highly successful Model 700. Remington even re-branded the cartridge name itself for a fresh start with a 100 ...