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History Of The Remington 700

Since its manufacture in the early 60′s, the Remington Model 700 has had unmatched strength and accuracy right out of the case.  With over 50 variants and wide caliber choice, no wonder why this rifle is the most sought after bolt action rifle in America.  as a matter of fact, it is currently used by the USMC to this day in long range training and for real sniping purposes out in the field.  What is so unique about the Remington Model 700 that makes it so special?  The answer to that question may be uncovered as we take a closer view at the history of the Model 700.

post WWII, near 1948, Remington released the model 721/722 line of bolt action rifles.  These rifles became very popular with civilians and hunters due to of the factory ruggedness.  For that time, these rifles were also extremely accurate directly from the factory, and most factory created rifles were not able to match the Remington standard of performance.  In spite of the extremely impressive accuracy and ruggedness, the 721/722 models had a somewhat short life.  This issue is what caused the designing of the Model 700.

When Remington introduced the Model 700 in the early 60′s, it flew off the shelves.  The guts of the 700 were essentially the same as the 721/722 variations, but there were a couple mild upgrades to the cosmetics of the rifle.  Now with some updated new looks, on top of the standard Remington quality and ruggedness, the Model 700 was soon a staple in American hunting and shooting.  With general machining equipment and rifle know-how, you can keep a Model 700 functioning at max performance for the rifle’s whole lifespan.

Apparently, the fantastic reputation of the Model 700 caught the attention of the Marines, because in the late 60′s the Marines took in the Model 700, calling it the M40.  The durability and precision of the Model 700 fit the USMC with ease, and were more easily fixed than the Winchester rifles that the Marines had previously utilized.  The wood stocks were having some problems dealing with the exhausting schedule of the US Marine Corps, so they upgraded to the McMillan fiberglass stock, renaming this rifle the M40A1.  This design was utilized by US Marine Corps snipers for more than thirty years before again upgrading to the M40A3.

In the present, the Remington Model 700 is made in over fifty variants, stretching from classic wood stocks and internal magazines to modern man-made bodies and removable mags.  It also has a great caliber choice anywhere from .17 Remington (coupled with a Nikon Monarch scope would be great for varmint hunting), all the way to .458 Winchester Magnum.  With more than 3.5 million Model 700’s made since the early sixties, the rifle continues to be one of America’s favorites.  One fact is for sure; throughout the years, Remington has proceeded to match the great demand for quality and accuracy in its rifles.

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