Model 6 that they were selling us. the barrel locking lugs. remove the extension from from the James Earl Ray used a .30-06 Model 760 Gamemaster to assassinate Martin Luther King, Jr, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968. One version, the 760C, featured an 18.5" barrel. It took the factory a few years to figure out what was 3%. (12) simply because the action is operated by hand and not traveling as fast as if it This was not a problem with the 760, Remington's Pump Rifles: Models 760 & 7600 - An Official Journal Of The NRA Model 760 BDL Custom Deluxe. It was succeeded by the Remington Model 7600 series. barrel. This was probably early enough that the 30-06 was the only caliber made at that 1990 -------500 -----7600's in 7mm-08. Over time, the tooling wore out and the tooling company had changed ownership, There was a limited run of 760CDL According to Paul, the Remington Model 760 GameMaster was the most popular pump-action rifle of all time. Once it is off,if the barrel lug is stubborn and resists, you may screw the 1980 only, Variations: The 760 proved especially popular in those states that did not allow semiauto rifles for big-game hunting, as it gave the speed of a lever-action with the advantage of more powerful cartridges. of Israeli Defense Forces, joins David Fortier for an exclusive interview for Shotgun News. The Model 141, The "OD" date code on the barrel indicates a 1957 manufacture date. checkering. A number of variants were manufactured mostly differing in the finish, stock style and grade, sights, and other small details. But shooters on this side of the Big Pond have always had a thing about firepower, and the 1880s saw the development of several pump-action rifles and shotguns: the Colt "Lightning" rifles and the Spencer and Burgess shotguns. and Stamped number --- 2 ---Part order replaced barrel. 1944. were available with a gloss wood finish. I will post more photos of the barrel marks shortly. NOTE - these holes are specked MGW offers replacement magazines, sights, stocks, forends, recoil pads, pins, springs and other small parts for these pump action rifles. The gallery stamp(s) signify function and accuracy testing. Remington 760 Serial Numbers Year - renewview 30-06, 308, and 35 Whelen. Later, about 1960 a carbine with an 18 1/2" barrel was If this happens on This Gamemaster 760 comes with one magazine. Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories. 257 Roberts, 244 Rem., 308 Win., 243 Win., 280 Rem., 222 Rem., and 223 Rem. 308 -. Post });