Picture of inherited remington Sportsman

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abcfisher1
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Picture of inherited remington Sportsman

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This was my grandfather's shotgun. SN# 800633. I also inherited his 22 rifle model 550-1 and a colt revolver. I'm really enjoying these precious gifts. I have no plans to sell but I just want as much info about the guns as I can locate. I am including a pic and would b happy to share with anyone on the board. I'm sure there are "Sportsman" experts here so please feel free to ask questions about the guns or tell me what I have here. I took the pic just after I cleaned all of them this morning. I know very little about guns but I am very interested in learning about them.
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Henry
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Re: Picture of inherited remington Sportsman

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In 1930, Remington Arms Co., Inc. introduced a three-shot version of their recently introduced 20-gauge Model 11 (a five-shot), and called it "The Sportsman."

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The 20-gauge “The Sportsman” had serial numbers beginning low S1? Maybe S1000? They added 12- and 16-gauge "The Sportsman" in 1931, with 12-gauge "The Sportsman" having serial numbers starting at S500,000 and 16-gauges having serial numbers starting at S200,000. In the early years, "The Sportsman" had a three-bird roll-stamping on each side of the receiver.

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In 1934 DuPont acquired controlling interest of Remington Arms Co., Inc. In 1937, Remington reduced the roll-stamping on "The Sportsman" to one bird on each side and started putting the roll-stamping on Model 11 receivers as well. At the same time, the name "The Sportsman" or "Model 11" began being stamped on the bolt.

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On Sep. 28, 1937, they stopped the separate serial number sequence in the 2xx,xxx range for the 16-gauge "The Sportsman"; on Aug. 24, 1937, they stopped the separate serial number sequence in the 5xx,xxx range for the 12-gauges and finally on Feb. 14, 1938, they ended the separate serial numbers for the 20-gauge “The Sportsman” at 16,753. From then on the "Model 11" and "The Sportsman" were serial numbered together, continuing the Model 11 sequences. Combined 12-gauge "Model 11" and "The Sportsman" serial numbers reached 499,999 on August 1, 1943. Serial numbers were then jumped to 700,000 and continued. A gun in the 800000 range must be one of the very last ones before they went to making the streamlined Sportsman-48.

In addition to The Sportsman A "Standard" Grade, Remington also offered The Sportsman B "Special" Grade with nicer wood --

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and the hand engraved and custom-stocked Sportsman D "Tournament" Grade, Sportsman E "Expert" Grade and the top of the line Sportsman F "Premier" Grade. About 1934, Remington added a Sportsman Skeet Gun to their offerings --

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the main features being SKEET choked barrel, a bit nicer wood, a fatter forearm and a capped pistol grip.
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