I've come across a remington sportsman 12 ga semi auto with a serial number of 744xxx. Where can I find out the age of this gun? If any one knows anything about these shotguns could you please help me, thank you.
This website does a better job of explaining how to look up the date codes and has better info I think. The date codes are on the barrel. If it is not the original barrel you will have to call Remington with the SN.
The Sportsman guns were basically either 1100's, 11-87's, 700's or 870's with cheaper wood. They only made them for a year or 2. They were an attempt at a budget line.
The Sportsman guns were basically either 1100's, 11-87's, 700's or 870's with cheaper wood. They only made them for a year or 2. They were an attempt at a budget line.
Remington has used the "Sportsman" name for about a century. They are STILL using it. From the serial number that sounds really like one of the early 1900s Browning design long recoil actioned square back receiver versions. A picture would pin it down for sure.
Yep. That's it. It is a version of the Remington Model 11 with the fore end shortened and reduced overall capacity to hold a total of 3 shells. The front end was lighter and it handled a little different and some people preferred that. http://www.remington.com/products/archived/shotguns/autoloading/sportsman.aspx
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