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You never know what you will find when you walk into your local gun shop... I'm a sucker for pump Remington rifles, and have owned several over the years. I've been on the lookout for one in .257 Roberts, .243, or 6mm, and would love to have one in .222 (or even .223). Thing is, short action 760's (and even 7600's) are rare. In fact, models not chambered in .30-06 aren't very common. I saw this one sitting on the rack, and figured it was another '06. Nope. .300 Savage. Yes, .300 Savage. I know its not the rarest chambering in a 760, but they were only made from 1952-1960. Based on what appears to be a "YY" stamping on the barrel, I assume this one is possibly a first year '52. I'm not 100% sure the early models were drilled and tapped, so this may have been done later on. It also has a simple flip down rear sight, which I've never noticed on any Remington centerfire, and the metal butt plate. But, as you may have noticed, the most unique part of the rifle is the engraving. I've seen similar roll stamping on later year 7400's, but nothing like this on a 760. I don't believe it is factory, either, but whoever did it did a fairly decent job. They even engraved the trigger guard, part of the barrel, and added a pronghorn to the bottom of the (correctly stamped .300) magazine. Anyone ever see a 760 like this, or any guesses who *might* have done the work? I'll try to get some better pictures, at least once it stops raining and the sun returns.
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I have a pump 760 in 35 Remington that was made in 1980. Mine is more of the BDL look with high gloss wood, and pressed basket weave checkering
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That’s a nice rifle in the perfect Deer caliber.
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To ne the engraving looks to have an oriental look, likely Japanese. My guess on it is that the rifle was a PX buy and the buyer had a local engraver do the work. That was quite common in the era the rifle dates to.
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To ne the engraving looks to have an oriental look, likely Japanese. My guess on it is that the rifle was a PX buy and the buyer had a local engraver do the work. That was quite common in the era the rifle dates to.
drover At the former Tachikawa US AFB in Japan, the base PX sold firearms in the 60s and 70s. My dad (US Army NCO) bought a couple new rifles there for dirt cheap. The following payday he sent my mom back to buy a new Browning A5 shotgun but a Navy carrier had pulled into a nearby port and the Navy boys bought every firearm in the PX. That PX was well known among military personnel for great gun buys back then. Maybe this 760 originated from there?
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Cool. Perfect pronghorn 760!
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I always poo poo’d those pumps (didn’t know any better back in the 80’s). But I bet they are a sweet carrying hunting rifle.
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Looks one of a kind.. Nice!
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The cool factor is high with this one. Thanks for posting the pics.
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That is a fantastic find. Don't know who did the engraving, but if nothing else it's a great conversation piece. Very cool!
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Neat find right there! I’d buy a short action pump in a heartbeat. Just don’t see them often.
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Would have went home with me too.
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great gun. as you guessed, it was made in 1952. if thats a K preceding the YY then it was shipped in may, which makes it very early since the first 300's were shipped in april. they made 14,431 760's in 300 that year. the receivers were not drilled and tapped from the factory that year either. they engraving is aftermarket as well. it looks like the wood finish is original. put a decent 3-9x40 on that gun and i'll bet its a shooter. all of mine are.
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The rear sight looks like those found on Browning rifles. I think the 760's were one of Remington's better rifles. They usually shoot well too. GD
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It really is a neat rifle, I think an old compact fixed Leupold 4x would be perfect!
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Cool rifle! You can find those Leupolds but sometimes they go pretty high.
Neat gun though for sure. Do you hunt antelope? Seems like it should be used to smack an antelope if you have the chance.
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