What year was the Remington Sportsman 58 made?

1956
It was Remington’s first gas operated shotgun and was marketed alongside the recoil operated Model 11-48. The Model 58 was manufactured in 12, 16, and 20 gauge from 1956 to 1963, until it was replaced by the Model 1100….

How many shells does a Remington Sportsman 58 hold?

The Model 58’s gas system was located inside the magazine tube, limiting its magazine capacity to two shells. It came in 12, 16, and 20 gauge and it contained many shared parts with the Remington 870. Remington came out with the 878 in 1959.

Who invented the semi auto shotgun?

John Browning
The Browning Auto-5 was the first mass-produced semi-automatic shotgun. Designed by John Browning in 1898 and patented in 1900, it was produced continually for almost 100 years by several makers with production ending in 1998.

Where is Remington serial number?

Remingtons manufactured after 1921 have a code located on the left side of the barrel near the frame that identifies the year and month of manufacture.

Are Browning shotguns still made in Belgium?

Today’s Browning firearms are made in either Belgium, Portugal, Japan or in the United States. The original Browning & Brothers store in Ogden, Utah.

Are Remington rifles safe?

Lawsuits have linked the alleged defect to dozens of deaths and hundreds of serious injuries from accidental discharges in the decades since the design went on the market. Madison, North Carolina-based Remington has consistently maintained that the guns are safe and free of defects.

Is there a recall on Remington ammo?

The only Remington 270 Win 150 Gr Soft Point Ammunition affected by this recall has one of the following Lot Numbers: N16SA24L, N16SA24R, N16SB24L, N16SB24R, N13SC24L, or N13SC24R. No other Lots or ammunition are affected.

What year is my Remington serial number?

Remington made use of a two or three letter Firearms Identification Code that can be located on the left side of the barrel, just ahead of the frame. The first letter of the code identifes the month, the other letter(s) identify the year.

What happened Remington quality?

Now, it is the world’s hottest brand. Since Remington was sold and its assets divided among new owners, every Remington is now a limited edition. Remington’s plant in Ilion, N.Y., closed, so there will be no new guns bearing the Ilion, N.Y., stamp. All Ilion-stamped guns are now collectible.

What happened Browning?

Browning is currently a fully owned subsidiary of FN Herstal.

Which Browning shotguns are made in Japan?

Browning-designed Auto-5 shotgun made the move from Belgium factories to Miroku, in Japan. The others followed as they were introduced.

What’s wrong with Remington?

It was during the late nineties and the early 2000s that Remington started to really acquire a debt load due to slumping sales. The original factory in Ilion, NY will shut down on Oct. 2, 2020. In 2007, Cerberus Capital Management took ownership when the company did not report a profit for several years.

Why was Winchester ammo recalled?

Winchester has determined the above cartridges may contain propellant that does not ignite and burn properly upon firing. If that occurs it may result in a bullet remaining in the barrel—a bullet-in-bore obstruction.

Is Remington going to make firearms again?

Remington Firearms may be rising from the ashes of its bankruptcy last year. The new company will be known as RemArms and company officials claim we may begin seeing Model 700 rifles and Model 870 shotguns at sporting good retailers yet this fall.