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Firearm Model History
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Sportsman 58 |
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Description: |
Remington's first gas operated, autoloading shotgun without the
Browning-type recoiling action |
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Introduction Year: |
1956 |
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Year
Discontinued: |
1963 |
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Total
Production: |
271,000
approx. |
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Designer/Inventor: |
L.R.
Crittendon, Phillip R. Haskell, Ellis W. Hailston |
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Action
Type: |
Gas
operated, autoloading |
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Caliber/Gauge: |
12, 16
and 20 gauge |
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Serial
Number Blocks: |
1,000 –
275,000 |
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# of
Grades Offered: |
ADL
Deluxe
BDL Deluxe Special
D Tournament
F Premier
SA Skeet
SC Skeet Target
SD Skeet Tournament
SF Skeet Premier
TB Trap Special |
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Variations: |
Magnum
58 TX with Sun-grain maple stocks
58 SX with Sun-grain maple stocks
58RSS Rifled slug special |
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