Remington Sportsman 58 12 guage - looking for some information

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Hi to all the guru's out there.
Looking at purchasing this gun but hesitant as there is a piece of hardware fastened to the side of the receiver.
The seller has no idea what it is as was there when he purchased the gun.
Any ideas what it is? And, will the extra holes tapped in the receiver have any negative effects to it along with negative effects to the guns value?
Also, this gun has an adjustable choked barrel along with another shorter barrel - what would be a fair value for this gun?
Condition of gun looks to be above average along with refinished wood.
Thanks,
Claude
 
As far as value, it is not high with tapped holes in the receiver and a refinished stock plus if the adjustable choke was added post factory that also lowers value in most cases. To me it's about a $250.00 gun with both barrels.
 
the recever sight and short barrel were most likely used for slugs .to bad you can not get the rest of the sight .most likely works well for deer and bear hunting .I find them to be a good shotgun .Dutch
 
Very few would want a model 58 today. Better get it real cheap like $150
Made1956 to 63. It used a receiver section of the 870, a modified 870 barrel, and mainly the action slide off a 1148
Not something I would add to my collection but that is my opinion and I love the old remingtons normally
Cheers
 
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These are somewhat of an oddball shotgun but the one I had worked quite well. I did find it awkward to shoot because of how the action works. I bought mine for $150 in excellent condition and sold it for the same. That was about 5 years ago. The guy who bought it uses it as a loaner for friends to shoot clays out on his farm. He figures they've ran thousands of shells through it without a single hiccup. If your looking for a cheap semi it'll work, just don't pay much for it.
 
Gerald said:
What is different about the way action works?
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It's a gas action much the same as the 1100, but with a few minor differences, the biggest being that you manually adjust the amount of gas for heavy or light shells by twisting the adjustment cap on the end of the mag tube.
The 1100 of course, does this automatically.
The 58 barrels and Wingmaster barrels interchange as well because of their shorter shanks, but you cannot fire a Wingmaster barrel on the 58 action unless you have drilled the gas vents for it.
Cat
 
I shot a 58 Skeet for years ... found I liked it much better than either the 1100 or 1187. It was ultra reliable and to me balanced and pointed much
better than the later Remington models. The 870/1100/11-87 stocks would also fit a 58, but not the forends. (No action return spring in the butt-stock on a 58 )

One of the 58's problems was that they like to crack receivers ... but could be avoided by having a short narrow slot milled beyond that provided for the cocking
handle ... i.e., make it so it looks like the 1100 receiver - problem solved.

The great Canadian "Industry" ( C.I.L.) Skeet shooter, Barney Hartman used a pair of 58's as his 12 gauge guns to set many records in the late 50's and 60's.
Even tried to swap his "No.2" gun to me for mine in the early 70's. Sorry Barney, "No Sale". (Much nicer wood on mine, a "D" grade, than either of his !)
 
Gerald said:
What is different about the way action works?
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Wow, just realized I made a mistake. Mine was a model 48 not a 58. They have a weird action where the whole barrel is in a slide that works the action. When shooting it, it feels kinda strange and almost "springy".

Sorry for the wrong info, It's been a few years since I had the gun.
 
I had a 58. It felt very well balanced and was a joy to carry in the woods. Seems to me it was kind of complicated to disassemble for cleaning. I only had it a short time and sold it to finance another gun purchase. Wouldn't mind getting another though. Lately I have seen some online for like $400.00, which is crazy. They are a $250.00 gun for a nice one.
 
retoxtony said:
Wow, just realized I made a mistake. Mine was a model 48 not a 58. They have a weird action where the whole barrel is in a slide that works the action. When shooting it, it feels kinda strange and almost "springy".

Sorry for the wrong info, It's been a few years since I had the gun.
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48? Not a Remington, but possibly a Franchi?
They are recoil operated, that ss why the barrel moves, same as the Browning A and several other guns .
Cat
 
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