Remington Model 740

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Remington Model 740
Type Rifle
Place of origin  United States
Production history
Designer Remington R&D [1]
Manufacturer Remington Arms
Produced 1955–1960 [1]
Number built 251,398 [1]
Specifications
Weight 7.5 lb (3.4 kg)[2]
Length 42.5 in (108 cm)[2]
Barrel length 22 in (56 cm)[2]

Cartridge
Action Semi-automatic
Feed system 4-round magazine[1]
Sights White metal bead ramp front
Step-adjustable semi-buckhorn rear[2]

The Remington Model 740 was a semi-automatic rifle manufactured by Remington Arms between 1955 and 1960.[1] The rifle had a 22-inch barrel and a four-round magazine.[1] The original calibers were 30-06 and .308, but calibers .244 and .280 were made available subsequently. The blued metal barreled action was mounted in a walnut stock. This model was succeeded by the Remington Model 742 in 1960 and the Remington Model 7400 in 1980.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Model 740 Woodsmaster". Remington Arms Company LLC. Retrieved 26 December 2012. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Peterson, Philip. Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values: The Shooter's Guide to Guns 1900 to Present (16th ed.). p. 384. 
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