1959 Remington 700, Does it age increase or decrease its value?
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The first Remington 700 came out in 1962.
Assuming it's a 700 and not the earlier 721, figure $450-500 without scope if it's in fairly decent condition( not beat to hell, not refinished or reblued, no major modifications). The scope might be worth a lot or worth nothing; can't make a judgement on that since I don't know what it is.
Assuming it's a 700 and not the earlier 721, figure $450-500 without scope if it's in fairly decent condition( not beat to hell, not refinished or reblued, no major modifications). The scope might be worth a lot or worth nothing; can't make a judgement on that since I don't know what it is.
Value without pictures is difficult. As previously stated 1962 was the first year of production. I have an action produced in October of 1962, serial number 28,###. How did you determine 1959 as the year?
Remington made Model 721's from 1948 to 1962. Maybe your rifle is a 721?
In any case there is no huge value there...
Remington made Model 721's from 1948 to 1962. Maybe your rifle is a 721?
In any case there is no huge value there...
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You paid nothing for it, so it owes you nothing.
Keep it as a keepsake of your departed father.
If you have no use for it, stash it in a save spot.
Someone coming up the line may worship her
as a rifle from grampa or uncle or......
Keep it as a keepsake of your departed father.
If you have no use for it, stash it in a save spot.
Someone coming up the line may worship her
as a rifle from grampa or uncle or......
Why would you sell something cool that your dad held onto for 50ish years? My Nana left me her Remington model 12a .22 pump take down. I don't shoot it. Its there in the safe and oiled up and ready for my daughter to start shooting with when she's old enough.
According to the Serial #, it's a 1960, so I must be mistaken on the model, but looks identical to a Rem 700. If it was of high value, would have sold it to give my mother some extra cash. Instead I will give her $400-500 and keep it. Just didn't want to give her a few hundred bucks and find out it was worth a lot more, therefore ripping off my mother. Thanks for the info guys
I vote for keeping it. I kept all my Father's guns and have past them on to my son's whom will keep them and past them on down the line. So far, it looks all like grand-daughters........... The oldest one at age 7 is into shooting her T/C 22
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X2 for keeping a keepsake of a relative departed or not. Some things have little value per se, but sentimental value tends to appreciate.
I recently picked up a model 700 which according to this site: http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/questions/barrelcodes places my "new" rifle's manufacturing date at September 1965. As has been pointed out, they are common and I like the finish on the older models. I was quite pleased to find this one had Allen head action screws, solid milled bar sear instead of laminate, bolt opens with safety on or off and the bolt is jewelled. It is destined to be turned into a target rifle, after a visit with the gunsmith for blueprinting, target barrel etc. For an ADL, the stock is very well done. Typical with most factory rifles, lots of play between stock and action, uneven lock lug contact.
I prattle on, the point I wanted to get at in addition to the comments relative to the thread is the age determination: Anyone else use the barrel codes from the site to accurately place a manufacturing date for their rifle?
I recently picked up a model 700 which according to this site: http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/questions/barrelcodes places my "new" rifle's manufacturing date at September 1965. As has been pointed out, they are common and I like the finish on the older models. I was quite pleased to find this one had Allen head action screws, solid milled bar sear instead of laminate, bolt opens with safety on or off and the bolt is jewelled. It is destined to be turned into a target rifle, after a visit with the gunsmith for blueprinting, target barrel etc. For an ADL, the stock is very well done. Typical with most factory rifles, lots of play between stock and action, uneven lock lug contact.
I prattle on, the point I wanted to get at in addition to the comments relative to the thread is the age determination: Anyone else use the barrel codes from the site to accurately place a manufacturing date for their rifle?
Just something to keep in mind, when dealing with the 721s/722s..... The extractor design was changed by Remington, with the introduction of the 700. The 21/22 extractor is different than the 700, is not as good, and has not been available for a long time. A broken extractor is a real problem.
I had an early 700 .30-06 factory carbine. One of the guns a really regret selling.
I had an early 700 .30-06 factory carbine. One of the guns a really regret selling.
