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29 April 2011, 06:06

tin can

Gun porn- a handsome 720 Remington

In '06, $4500 high-end estimate at auction.

The rifle is cataloged at this address:

rockislandauction.com/search/aid/52

29 April 2011, 06:14

Stokes

Fantastic! I'm a huge 720 fan! A trophy gun would be a great addition to any collection.

29 April 2011, 06:15

tin can

...I'd give my eye teeth.

29 April 2011, 08:01

Recoil Rob

What's the cartouche stand for?

29 April 2011, 16:24

Masterifleman

I believe these rifles were government purchased and never used. They finally wound up as awards for competitive rifle matches in the Navy and Marine Corp, thus the military acceptance cartouche.

"I ask, sir, what is the Militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effective way to enslave them" - George Mason, co-author of the Second Amendment during the Virginia convention to ratify the Constitution

29 April 2011, 16:41

jimatcat

i saw my first (and only) at the Saxet gun show in Robstown Tx, a couple months ago.... at first glance, i thought it was a rem 30, then after picking it up, i saw what it was... priced at right around $1400....

29 April 2011, 18:15

tin can

quote:
Originally posted by Masterifleman:
I believe these rifles were government purchased and never used. They finally wound up as awards for competitive rifle matches in the Navy and Marine Corp, thus the military acceptance cartouche.

-a very few were sold on the civilian market, the majority of them, a couple thousand I think, were acquired as you describe; WW2 got in the way of their further production.

The above my recollection, subject to correction.

01 May 2011, 13:23

Dago Red

I want to find one cheap in a pawn shop and then piss off all the collectors by customizing it.

Red

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01 May 2011, 15:26

hawkins

Dago Red, Look for a plastic stock and some
potmetal hardware.

01 May 2011, 21:02

butchlambert

I believe Gasgunner has one.
Butch

02 May 2011, 19:55

Recoil Rob

I think that total production of the 720 was in the area of 2100 guns. Not sure how many were military awards but lately more of them crop up than the plain ones. I got a plain one last year at auction, the stock had been poorly refinished so it may end up a custom someday.

02 May 2011, 21:09

J.D.Steele

It's my impression that most of these were 'award rifles' and of course many of the after-WW2 award winners are now beginning to fall off their perches....
Regards, Joe

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02 May 2011, 22:12

Dago Red

First thing, replace the bolt handle!