When was the Remington shotgun invented?

1950
The Remington Model 870 shotgun is the best-selling gun in Remington history. Introduced in 1950 to replace the Model 31, it has been produced in a vast number of variants and is still in production. Versions have been made for military and law enforcement, as well as for the traditional sporting market.

What guns did Remington make in ww2?

Though the plants belonged to the US government, Remington was asked to oversee their operation. Among the weapons Remington manufactured for the government during World War II was the famous M1903A3 Springfield bolt-action rifle.

Are Remington shotguns still being made?

Remington seems to have avoided bankruptcy and will soon resume production, starting with the model 870 pump-action shotgun. Currently, Roundhill Group owns the rights to produce all Remington-related brands (DPMS, Bushmaster, Dakota Firearms, Para USA, H&R) with the exception of Marlin’s assets, which went to Ruger.

What kind of shotgun did John Browning make?

As the first semi-auto shotgun, another of the great John Browning’s designs for the ages. Browning called the A5 shotgun his greatest achievement, and while other experts may disagree, the A5 is certainly Browning’s most star-crossed. Browning was so sure of the design, he wanted royalties but Winchester refused to meet his terms.

When did the Browning Model 11 go to Remington?

Remington turned the gun down and Browning went to FN in Belgium, which would produce the gun until 1975. Browning also licensed his gun to Remington, which produced it as the Model 11 from 1905 to 1947. After his death the design was also licensed to Savage, which called it the Model 720 and made it from 1930 to 1949.

Where was the original Browning A5 shotgun made?

The original Browning A5 shotguns, like this one, were made in Belgium until the start of World War II, when Remington produced the A5 alongside their Model 11s. Production returned to Belgium after the war, but moved to Browning’s Miroku plant in Japan in 1975.

Is the Remington Sportsman the same as the Browning A5?

While of very similar design, your Remington Sportsman (Model 11) is in fact different from the Browning A-5 — and your shotgun was made in thwe USA. To the best of my knowledge, very few semi-auto shotguns have really achieved “Collector Status.”