

Be patient with me on the answer time, work keeps me busy as well.Ī careful reading of Roy Marcots excellent book - REMINGTON - Americas Oldest Gunmaker solves 99% of the issue. How did you arrive at that date? If it doesn't fit the description, post a photo of your shotgun and I'll try again. date you have listed conflicts with my information. If your shotgun fits the above description, then the mfg. In 1985, Remington introduced the Sportsman 12 autoloading shotgun. Remington discontinued this gun in December 1986.Only the Sportsman 12 Auto and Pump guns had a simple impressed checkering on the stock and fore-end. In 1986, Remington added a 28" Rem™Choke barrel. Introduced in 1984, the Sportsman 12 pump-action shotgun features an impressed-checkered, straight-combed stock, 30" vent rib barrel, 5-round magazine, 7lb/8oz weight, and chambered for 12 gauge 3” shells. Remington’s advertising stated that “the new Sportsman® Series offers uncompromised Remington quality, at very competitive prices.” Each of these guns shared these features: deep black finish on all exposed metal parts and satin-finished hardwood stocks. These included the Sportsman 78 bolt action rifle, the Sportsman 76 pump rifle, the Sportsman 78 bolt action rifle, and the Sportsman 12 pump shotgun. 22 caliber sporting rifles and 12 gauge shotguns. In 1984, Remington introduced its Sportsman® Series of high-power and.
