The Remington Woodsmaster Model 740 is a semi-automatic rifle manufactured by Remington Arms between 1955 and 1959.[1] The rifle had a 22-inch barrel and a four-round magazine.[1] The original calibers were .30-06 and .308, but calibers .244 and .280 were made available subsequently. The blued metal barreled action was mounted in a walnut stock. This model was succeeded by the Remington Model 742 in 1960 and the Remington Model 7400 in 1980.[2]
| Remington Woodsmaster 740 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Remington R&D[1] |
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms |
| Produced | 1955–1960 [1] |
| No. built | 251,398 [1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7.5 lb (3.4 kg)[2] |
| Length | 42.5 in (108 cm)[2] |
| Barrel length | 22 in (56 cm)[2] |
| Cartridge | |
| Action | Semi-automatic |
| Feed system | 4-round magazine,[1] 10-round magazine (common, aftermarket)[3] |
| Sights | White metal bead ramp front Step-adjustable semi-buckhorn rear[2] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Model 740 Woodsmaster". Remington Arms Company LLC. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Peterson, Philip. Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values: The Shooter's Guide to Guns 1900 to Present (16th ed.). p. 384.
- ^ "Remington 740, 742, 750, 760 .30-06, 10 Rd". Triple K. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
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