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05-28-2017, 08:59 PM
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Remington Model 720
This is a pretty obscure rifle. Made in 1941 only, 2500 were made and 1,000 were purchased by the Navy but were never issued. After the war They were used as "Secretary of the Navy" trophy rifles. Most have the floorplate engraved with the "Secretary of the Navy Trophy" and the particular match. This example does not. Does anyone have anymore info on these rare rifles?
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05-28-2017, 09:15 PM
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Being a devout early Winchester man, I am weak in the knees seeing this rifle. They were made in a time in Remington history that they took pride in their work. I have haunted gun show for decades and have never seen one in person. You be one lucky duck.
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05-28-2017, 11:34 PM
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Oh, my, my...
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05-29-2017, 10:34 AM
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There used to be a couple of guys that many considered to be the experts on these rifles that hung out on "CSP Jousters" boards /Culver's Shooting Page boards.. it has been some time since I was there. Look on the service rifle boards & ask on the Guntalk board too, where to find the threads for them.
As you know, Rem. based these fine rifles on the old model 1917/model 30 rifles.. but were further refined. I passed up one that had been re-chambered to .300H&H that had belonged to our old farm vet.
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05-29-2017, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 30-30remchester
Being a devout early Winchester man, I am weak in the knees seeing this rifle. They were made in a time in Remington history that they took pride in their work. I have haunted gun show for decades and have never seen one in person. You be one lucky duck.
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Since you're a fan I thought I'd show you a pic with the two brothers, the Winchester Model 70 with the Remington Model 720. Both made in 1941, both in '06, both went to the military and neither was destined to serve.
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05-29-2017, 02:24 PM
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There was one of the Sec/Navy Trophy marked ones at a local show recently. Setting on a table along w/a '41 Johnson Automatic.
A large sign said 'Yes they are For Sale,,ask me. But don't you dare touch them'.
The owner/curator of them sat in a lofty perch behind the table in a directors chair awaiting inquirys.
I couldn't be bothered to join in the circus.
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