Remington Model 58
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The Remington Model 58, also known as the Sportsman 58, is a semi-automatic shotgun manufactured by Remington Arms in the mid-20th century. 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.
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Remington Model 58 | |
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Type | Semi-automatic shotgun |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Designer | L. Ray Critendon, Ellis Hailston, and Phillip R. Haskell |
Designed | 1956 |
Manufacturer | Remington Arms |
Produced | 1956–1963 |
No. built | ~271,000 |
Specifications | |
Cartridge | 12, 16, or 20 gauge |
Action | Semi-automatic gas operated |
Feed system | 2+1 round tube magazine |
Sights | Bead front, plain or vent rib barrel, notch rear; blade front option |
References | [1][2] |
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