If I could put some popular US gun companies into a formula, it would go something like this (just my opinion, of course)

S&W::Colt as Remington::Winchester

What do they all have in common? To name a few,
they have all been around a long time,
they all made some great guns through the years,
they are American as apple pie,
the guns are actively collected.

Where do they differ?
Well, they differ in so many ways, too many to list here.
Maybe it has a little to do with "cachet" and also a little to do with the American West.
Two of these makers command higher prices, on average, for comparable guns. I know, I know, you can't compare a Win 1886 to a Rem 700, but this discussion is more for fun than an in-depth comparison loaded with complexities.

Years ago I got frustrated with the 4 and 5 figure prices that certain guns were commanding. Some of these models were made in quantities of several hundred thousand. Certainly not rare by any stretch of the imagination. Also, condition was a big downer for me. High nickel content steel where bluing would flake off, or show drastic corrosion or extreme patina. Screws that were badly buggered, grip frames doubling as a means to pound nails. None of this seemed to matter. Prices just kept going up.

Anyways, I think Remingtons and Smiths go together nicely. They certainly have their place in collections where funds are limited and condition and quality don't have to be compromised.

From top to bottom:

Remington model 81 .300 Savage
model 141 .35 Remington
model 25-C .25-20 WCF
model 121 .22 LR
model 12 .22 LR



Anyone else want to share their Remingtons?

Does this count?

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Alas no pics. but I have had a truck load of 40X's, every caliber 788 made, every caliber 700V, several 37's, a handful of 3200's, I am not sure there is a rimfire model I haven't owned. I have owned rolling blocks, Hepburns, 1858's, 1875's. Currently I own a 512 with a Lyman 5A scope, a 700V in .222, and a SPS in 308. I have never found another brand that was as consistently as accurate out of the box (ymmv).

Yours are nice ones I have a 572 pump it's not nearly as good as yours.

I have a #4 rolling block in 32 rimfire maybe I'll get a picture of it tomorrow can't seem to locate one tonight.

My model 51 .380,

Forgot my 40X
Bob

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I'm a Remington NUT. Love the Model 11 shotguns, especially.

My Model 8


141


You need to go over here, if you haven't already:
The Great Model 8 & 81

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Just a couple.

Checked my safe and closet and it looks like the only Remington I have is a M1902 Rolling Block in 7mm.

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Like most things, I've let a lot of good Remingtons slip through my fingers. Had all the 788's at one time including a LH 6mm but am down to a RH 7mm-08. Others are
3200 special trap
3200 competition trap
1100 20ga skeet
1100 12ga field
LH 700 ADL 270
LH 700 BDL 270
LH 700 BDL 22-250
LH 700 Varmint 223
RH 700 BDL SS 338RUM
GOK what else

Just got my "Grail Gun"
Remington 31R (this one from 1934)

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This is the one gun that I own that is the closest to my birthday. Oh and it also shoots very well!

Model 8 in 30Rem
Model 14 1/2 in 44wcf
I think those are the only Remingtons I have now.
1/2 ownership in my Dads 'Sportsman 48' 12ga he bought new in '53.
That counts I guess.

Just sold a Model 8 in 32Rem, Model 25 in 25-20 and a Model 14 'C' grade in 35 Remington.
The first too were just shooters. But the C Grade 14 was a beauty. Too nice to use so I let someone else own it just to look at.
I did shoot it a few times first though.

I've had quite a few different ones over the years. The Model 10 pump is actually a quite nice working shotgun if you can find one that's not all worn out already!
Wouldn't mind another Model 17 pump if I run accross one again. Mine was a raised rib model and I can't really remember why I ever sold it.

I really like Remington 22 bolt guns, I have a 581 (nice to have that and a s&w 581!) And its real nice.

I don't collect Remingtons, but I do own a few. . hmm, gotta think a little

- Model 25 pump . . 32WCF

- 1894 sxs . . B Grade . . damascus

- 1900 sxs . . Field Grade . . steel barrels

- 1889 sxs . . external hammers . . steel barrels

- my Dad's early 870 Wingmaster

Rod

One rem 40x single shot stainless 7.62 nato caliber, one rem 513T 22lr bolt action low end target rifle, one rem 870 wingmaster 12 guage w/slug barrel, two rem 870's 12 guage w/20" cylinder bore barrels, and lastly one 870 express 12 guage with choke tubes. Opps almost forgot one rem 1903A3 springfield dated 1943 30-06 sporter. Frank

I guess I’m a Remington fan. I have a Model 8 grade 6, a few bolt actions and some shotguns. No pictures of the 870’s and 1100’s.

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Wow guys, thanks for sharing. That high grade Model 8 is incredible. I agree with 29aholic about the accuracy of Remingtons. My 700 BDL .30-06 shoots 3/8" groups at 100 yds, the 700 Varmint Synthetic .22-250 shoots one ragged hole at 100 yds, the 700 Mountain in .280 shoots 3/4" at 100 yds and the 722 in .244 rem (aka 6mm rem) shoots 5/8" at 200 yds.. all of these with handloads of course.

I need to get photos of my meager Remington collection.

521T that will group almost any standard velocity ammo under 1/2 inch at 50 yards. 1/3 of an inch with stuff it likes. Haven't tried any match quality ammo yet.

541T H.B. -just a beautiful .22 rifle.

572 Fieldmaster from the mid 1970's with the ribbed shotgun style fore end and no checkering.

Kind of low on Remingtons; a 90T that I use for trap, an 870 that's my meat gun, a 722B in .222 Remington Magnum (I believe rechambered from a .222) and my Mannlicherized 721 that I've used for deer and bear for about forty years. (One bear and zero deer, I am the world's worst deer hunter).

You have failed to mention, however, the absolute finest production rifles ever made in America, the Savage 1895, 1899, and 99. They truly complement Smith & Wesson in quality and variety.

My only Remington but it's a goodie in 22-250.



I know it's capable of groups you can throw a half dollar over at 100 yards. I think I'm the problem. It holds special meaning to me cause I bugged a very good, rich friend and the owner of the company I have worked for 27 years now for at least 10 years to sell it to me. One day he calls me up and says "I want a new shotgun, you still want the rifle?" "Give me $350.00 for it." I was in his office counting out money before he hung up. Unfortunately he passed away in 2006, learned a lot from him, he was almost a second father.

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My SPS tactical shoots 1/2" with 7.62 Portugese ball ammo!!!!!!

I have to expand my previous post.
I have a 'Few' Remingtons. Sadly, few pics.
The match rifle is a #2 action with a Winchester 75 Target barrel, mounting a Lyman Super-Targetspot 12X.
And then a #4 Rolling Block (.32 RF) fitted to a reject .22RF barrel, mounting a Lyman Targetspot 8X. 3/8" at 50 yds on a good day.
No pics on these.
A #4 RB converted to CR. Fitted with a P14 barrel chambered in .32 H&R Mag. Fun!
A #4 RB in .25-10 RF. I wish they would make ammo for this. Charlie Dell told me that round was the most accurate RF ctg. ever!
Then there is the #5 '02 7mm RB. That's going to be a project for someone else.
The last is the 700 Classic in 6.5X55. It's hard to believe that a gun can be boringly accurate.

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here's one of mine...

No pictures but i love Remington Rifles also.
I have owned a few 40X and numerous 700's
mostly in VSSF varmint calibers for Prairie dog
shooting in S. Dakota. My gunsmith buddy said
he'd rather have a Remington rifle to work on and shoot
than any other brand. Most accurate action in an "affordable"
rifle you can get. Just MHO


chuck

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pilgrim6a,

Neat RB's. To add to your comment about the 6.5x55 Swedish, I witnessed by brother shoot a pronghorn at 400 yards with his Rem700 classic in 6.5. Using factory ammo, that bullet went through both shoulders. Due to its sectional density/ballistic coeff.? it has great penetration, but I was still amazed seeing this first hand. He did have to use quite a bit of holdover, because it isn't the flattest shooting cartridge.

[QUOTE=s&wchad;136491952]I guess I’m a Remington fan. I have a Model 8 grade 6, a few bolt actions and some shotguns. No pictures of the 870’s and 1100’s.[QUOTE]

Dave,

you are a fan of everything your smiths are nice, your winchesters are nice, and your remington's are nice.

I dont have pics of all my remington's but here are a few;

Amongst some others; 700 Mtn LSS 30-06, Model Seven 7mm-08, 700 LV SF .17 Rem


3 Up front; 2 870LW .410's and an 1100LW .410....and some winchesters

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