Remington Model 740
The Remington Woodsmaster Model 740 is a semi-automatic rifle manufactured by Remington Arms between 1955 and 1959. The rifle had a 22-inch barrel and a four-round magazine. The original calibers were.30-06 and.308, but calibers.244 and.280 were made available subsequently.
Remington Model 740
- Name
- Remington Woodsmaster 740
- Field
- rifle
- Region
- United States
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The blued metal barreled action was mounted in a walnut stock. The stock was a plain, straight comb with a semi-beavertail forend with finger grooves. This model was succeeded by the Remington Model 742 in 1960 and the Remington Model 7400 in 1980.
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• Name — Remington Woodsmaster 740 • Origin — United States • Type — Rifle • Is Ranged — yes • Designer — Remington R&D • Manufacturer — Remington Arms • Production Date — 1955–1960 • Number — 251,398 • Weight — 7.5 lbs • Length — 42.5 in • Part Length — 22 in • Cartridge — *.244 Remington •.280 Remington •.308 Winchester •.30-06 Springfield • Action — Semi-automatic • Feed — 4-round magazine, 10-round magazine (common, aftermarket) • Sights — White metal bead ramp front Step-adjustable semi-buckhorn rear
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- 1.Remington Arms Company LLC. Model 740 Woodsmaster.
- 2.Peterson, Philip. Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values: The Shooter's Guide to Guns 1900 to Present. 384.
- 3.Triple K. Remington 740, 742, 750, 760 .30-06, 10 Rd.
- 4.Sadowski, Robert. Gun Trader's Guide. Skyhorse Publishing Inc. 350. 2025. 978-1510784307.
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