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Remington Sportsman 58

4GodandCountry4GodandCountry Member Posts: 3,968
edited May 2002 in Ask the Experts
I need a barrel for a 12ga remington sportsman 58
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  • 4GodandCountry4GodandCountry Member Posts: 3,968
    edited November -1
    Im cleaning out family stuff and came across a Remington Sportsman 58 that was my grandfathers. I know nothing about guns (though I did shot target practice at camp haha)and am interested in valuing it: here is the info I have: total length is 4 ft; "20.GA for 2 3/4 or shorter shells" on barrell; seriel # 98030X; engraved pictures on hunting and initials "REP" on the side; dark wood handle. Thanks!
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  • 4GodandCountry4GodandCountry Member Posts: 3,968
    edited November -1
    As I understand it, there are several different models of this shotgun, and the price differences are immense. My question is this, Is there anyway to distinguish the different grades other than wood?

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  • 4GodandCountry4GodandCountry Member Posts: 3,968
    edited November -1
    I recently purchased a Sportsman 58 12 Ga. for 175 bucks. It's in very good to excellent condition. It seems by looking at the auctions here I got a pretty fair deal. Now I want to know a bit more about this thing, like any of my older firearms. Dont know if its a bad idea to post a complete SN from guns so I wont.

    On the reciever the sn is in the 3000's followed by a V. 3xxxV. From what I could figure out by doing some basic math that they made these things for 7 years, about 271,000 of them. So I divide 271000 by 84 Months and come up with 3226 a month. Now since they started numbering them at 1000 mine would be under the 3000 one made, or in the first month. Am I missing something with the way these things were numbered? Also would a Sportsman 58 in Very good condition made in the first month of production be more valuable than those made later.

    Thanks
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  • 4GodandCountry4GodandCountry Member Posts: 3,968
    edited November -1
    A friend of mine who is 92 yrs old took apart his model 58 to clean it and couldn't get it back together. I am not familiar with this gun but I got all the pieces in and now the bolt does not stay open when you pull it back. It's supposed to isn't it? It has a release button on the bottom. Did I do something wrong on the assembly?
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  • 4GodandCountry4GodandCountry Member Posts: 3,968
    edited November -1
    I recently aquired a Remington Sportsman 58, in excellant condition. I had owned a Sportsman 48 in which I flat wore out. I loved the 48, so when I saw the 58 with it's engraving, vented rib and such I thought it to be better grade of the 48. Reading an article in an older Guns and Ammo, "The History of Remington Shotguns" it stated Remington came out with the model 58. Customers were complaining that it was wore out after a 1000 rounds thru it.

    Can someone put my anxiety to rest on this one?


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  • 4GodandCountry4GodandCountry Member Posts: 3,968
    edited November -1
    I am trying to find out the value of a Remington 12 Gauge Sportman 58.

    Any Ideas on how to go about it or on the possible value itself?
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.comcaptkirk3@dslextreme.com Member Posts: 3,804
    edited November -1
    Yes there is..The ELEVEN Different Models vary in Barrels and Wood and Engraving and Vented Ribs to Checkering..There's Hunting models and Trap models and Slug models...If you will discribe the particular Shotgun you want to know about...and in detail, I'll do my best to tell you what Model you have....Best....

    Captain Kirk, Tech Staff
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  • 4GodandCountry4GodandCountry Member Posts: 3,968
    edited November -1
    My sportsman 58 has a real nice marbled hardwood stock, kind of tiger striped almost. The reciever has beautiful engraving on both sides and is gold inlaid. The barrel is vent ribbed. Im amazed they wouldn't have put serial numbers or something equivalent to distinguish the different models. Thanks for your help Cap.

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  • 4GodandCountry4GodandCountry Member Posts: 3,968
    edited November -1
    Does anyone know anything about the Remington Sportsman 58, How to grade the gun? I cant even get any info back from Remington. I think they must have retired all the intelligent people they had working for them...

    When Clinton left office they gave him a 21 gun salute. Its a damn shame they all missed....
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  • DaRoostaDaRoosta Member Posts: 270 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was hoping someone would respond to this post, too. I was given a 58 Sportsman as my very first firearm and it has seen some good field use since then. I'm sorry I can't help you with your dilemma. Mine is definitely not even close to the same type you have. Mine has some nice engraving on the side with some dogs and pheasants, but is not gold inlaid. The wood is probably the cheapest grade they were using at the time, but it's still decent. It's a 12-guage with non-vent-rib barrel and single bead sight. I haven't pulled it out in awhile, but it's probably a full choke 28" barrel. Good luck with your search and hopefully someone will be able to grade both of ours. I wouldn't expect mine to be over about $150 value, but it means more to me than any other piece I have. If you find someone to tell you about yours, please let me know so I can do the same.
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  • mhansonmhanson Member Posts: 79 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    DaRoosta your gun would be a standard feild grade 150.00 to 300.00
    4godand country I would need to see some pic's. the amount of engraving, who did the engraving? is the engraving signed? is it factory engraving? is it gold inlay or plated? I have a few of these guns and I'm an engraver also, so If I can help you out in anyway just ask email is pyro@ecenet.com
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  • 4GodandCountry4GodandCountry Member Posts: 3,968
    edited November -1
    My mod 58's engraving is factory. Its gold inlaid not plated and the wood is beautiful dark marbled walnut.

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  • mhansonmhanson Member Posts: 79 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    your gun has a serial# call remington and give it to them they will tell you when it was made & what grade it is sounds to me like an F grade or special order, that is all I can tell you without seeing the gun Mark
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  • DaRoostaDaRoosta Member Posts: 270 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    mhanson -- Thank you very much for your reply. I'm going to guess mine is towards the lower end of that scale since it's probably around 70-75%. Pretty much what I figured, but it's very nice to have a knowledgable second opinion.
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  • 4GodandCountry4GodandCountry Member Posts: 3,968
    edited November -1
    I already did the remington thing, gave them the serial number and all the rest of my info and they still didn't know. So, I tried here thinking id have better luck...

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  • mhansonmhanson Member Posts: 79 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    email me some pic's, no one can give you a answere till they see the gun. even guns of the same grade can bring differt prices. better wood
    better engraver ect. I can't beleve remington could not help you out
    high grade guns are usually lettered and very trackable. one more question... how do you know if its factory engraved if remington knows nothing about it?? Mark
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