The name Remington is synonymous with the history of the United States, from the Civil War, the two world wars, and every skirmish in between . . . to outlaws beyond the pale, and the law enforcement officers hired to catch them. The name is equally synonymous with hunting, from casual afternoons plinking by a pond, to deer hunting in Pennsylvania, to hunting elk and antelope in the West. The History of Remington Firearms follows the rise of the company, from Eliphalet Remington’s first handmade gun in 1816, to the dominance of the Remington factories during the early industrial era, with lavish custom-made pieces for heroes and statesmen, with the triumph of the common man’s gun, and with the little .22, which became a part of so many childhoods. It is also a history of innovation, of the rush to create, with the development of the first hammerless repeater, the first slide-action rifle, advances in boring, and revolutions in ammunition. And the modern classics, like the 870 pump-action “Wingmaster” shotgun, and the Model 700 bolt-action rifle. Complete with more than 150 full-color photographs, including designer drawings and pictures of the gun in use throughout history, The History of Remington Firearm is a collector’s edition for gun enthusiasts and historians alike.

History of the Remington Arms Company from the 19th century to the present.

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 26. Chapters: .22 Remington Jet, .44 Colt, Browning Auto-5, Colt Woodsman, Remington-Keene rifle, Remington Arms, Remington JuniorTarget 521TL, Remington Model 10, Remington Model 11-48, Remington Model 11-87, Remington Model 1100, Remington Model 121, Remington Model 17, Remington Model 24, Remington Model 31, Remington Model 504, Remington Model 552, Remington Model 572, Remington Model 597, Remington Model 600, Remington Model 673, Remington Model 700, Remington Model 710, Remington Model 740, Remington Model 742, Remington Model 750, Remington Model 8, Remington Model 870, Remington Model 887, Remington Model 95, Remington Model R-25, Remington Model SP-10, Remington Nylon 66, Remington Nylon 76, Remington Scoremaster 511, Remington Spartan 100, Remington Spartan 310, Remington Spartan 453, Remington Sportmaster 512. Excerpt: The Remington Model 870 is a U.S.-made pump-action shotgun manufactured by Remington Arms Company, Inc. It is widely used by the public for sport shooting, hunting, and self-defense. It is also commonly used by law enforcement and military organizations worldwide. The Remington 870 was the fourth major design in a series of Remington pump shotguns. John Pedersen designed the fragile Remington Model 10 (and later the improved Remington Model 29). John Browning designed the Remington Model 17 (which was later adapted by Ithaca into the Ithaca 37), which served as the basis for the Remington 31. The Model 31 was well liked, but struggled for sales in the shadow of the Winchester Model 12. Remington sought to correct that in 1949 by introducing a modern, streamlined, rugged, reliable, and relatively inexpensive shotgun - the 870. It was an adaptation of the Remington 11-48 autoloader, itself an adaptation of the John Browning-designed Remington 11. Sales of the 870 have been steady. They reached 2...