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does any one know how many remington 788's were produced? Also a break down of manufature of the 10 calibers produced by year.

Maybe you could try the Remington society collector site.

I did find the total produced. I am trying to find out the numbers produced by year for each caliber. Thanks

Sounds like a quick google search is in order..

I have just one. .308 Winchester.

Came in 5 calibers, 9 cartridges.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remington_Model_788

Go to variants for dates

Same here, but it's a 30-30:

I have a 30-30 and a 44Mag. I've been looking for total quantity of each of these made. So far, no luck

.243 Carbine , wouldn't take a farm in Georgia for it. Always wanted a .44 Mag .

That is the nicest looking 788 I have ever seen.

I also had a Remington 788 in .30-30, decades ago, which made for one outstanding cast bullet rifle. But, it was the same old sad story: I let it get away. There have been recent opportunities to replace it with lesser quality specimens, but my Savage 219 in .30-30 shoots cast bullets far too well to warrant my acquiring just any old .30-30 788:

100 yards.


Sold this .223 788 at a recent local gun show:

200 yards.

Last year at the Wanamaker show in Tulsa was a lady that had every 788 made on her tables, Multiples of some calibers including the holy grail 44 magnum. I suspect she will be here again this year.

I was under the impression that more 44 Magnums were built than 30-30's. But I don't know.

That's the first thing I said! And The best looking 30-30 I've seen lol. Please ya'll give us first shot at these 788s. we want them!

200yds!?? Why would you sell that!?

JD45: Every Remington 788 I have ever owned shot "better" than I would think such a light barreled "inexpensive" (at the time!) Rifle should/could shoot!
Sadly my personal preference for "classic/handsome" Rifles got the better of me over the years, and I have sold off all but one of my many 788's - a super accurate specimen in 223 Remington is all I have left.
I often wonder what the mental midgets at Remington were "thinking", over the years, with their many and varied mistakes???
Sad that.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

JD45: I have to agree 100% with your contention/inquiry regarding "exchippy's" Rifle!
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Back in the mid 70's I bought one new in 308. First new rifle I ever bought and it shot better than I can. Really accurate for a "cheap" rifle.

Lost that and a pre 64 in 30-06 financing a divorce.....I have quite a few rifles now but still wish I had those two back....

I have a 7mm-08 and a 243 22". Both in very good condition. 243 looked like new. No marks on stock and most of the blueing on the bolt until it fell off my golf cart.
i was trying to find the number produced by cartridge and year. Tried google search with no info I am looking for. I am just curious. I have had many over the years also. All shot well. Never had 30-30 or 44 mag.

Evnin, had a 6mm lefty I bought new late 60s early 70s. Would shoot about an inch but it was my first re stocking & glass job, boy I must have not done not to bad of a job. Shot better than some more expensive rifles I've bought. Stock was ok but not great. GWP. 🐾👣🐾👣🇨🇦