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.22-5-40 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 802 Joined: Feb 13^th, 2010	Remington Rolling Block..Sporter Or Mid-Range? Feb 23^rd, 2011 at 1:01pm	Print Post
	Hello, I was told a pistol gripped Remington roller sporter is scarcer than a pistol gripped mid-Range. I have the big Marcot Remington book, but still confused on how to tell them apart? Is it based only on brl. markings..P.G., V. W. (pistol-grip, vernier rear, windgage front), as opposed to say E.S. P.G. (rough&ready rear, beach front, pistol-grip)..for sporter?...But book lists that desigination for some Mid-Range also? At first I thought comb shape was it..sloping for target..but sporters have it too! Confusing What?


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rustyrelx Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 474 Location: Wallace Idaho Joined: Oct 9^th, 2007	Re: Remington Rolling Block..Sporter Or Mid-Range? Reply #1 - Feb 23^rd, 2011 at 2:35pm	Print Post
	Got to look at caliber in the mix. And there is some crossover in it. Target rifles will have target sights. Hunting/sporting rifles will have sporting or target sights. Short Range Remington was in 38Xl and not too powerful cartridges out to 200 yards Mid Range was up to 50-70 and cartridges from 200 yards out to 600 yards Long Range was 44-77 or larger out beyond 600 yards The power of the cartridge make a difference somewhat. A pistol grip stock certainly makes one look closer at it but does it meet the standard in the book for a target rifle, if not then its a sporting rifle.


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.22-5-40 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 802 Joined: Feb 13^th, 2010	Re: Remington Rolling Block..Sporter Or Mid-Range? Reply #2 - Mar 3^rd, 2011 at 2:28pm	Print Post
	Hello, Rustyrelx. Thanks for info. The original 28" 1/2 Oct. brl. is marked 40 70..there is quite a space between & no dash. E.S. & P.G. Original Beach front & Rough & Ready rear. Three British proof marks also. Frame has British proof on L.H. near front frame edge. Checkered pistol grip with ebony inlay. Smooth steel buttplate, front sloping comb. Plain forend with steel cap. Serial No. 83XX. Probably considered a sporter? Thanks again!


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rustyrelx Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 474 Location: Wallace Idaho Joined: Oct 9^th, 2007	Re: Remington Rolling Block..Sporter Or Mid-Range? Reply #3 - Sep 30^th, 2019 at 4:35pm	Print Post
	To my way of thinking a sporter will have the markings; pg, es, st, etc, a target comes standard with such things so its unmarked.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Online Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16274 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Remington Rolling Block..Sporter Or Mid-Range? Reply #4 - Oct 1^st, 2019 at 11:32am	Print Post
	A target rifle often has higher grade select wood also. But to confuse things a Sporter can be ordered with higher grade wood also. Rustyrelyx covered it extremely well, but it is confusing at times anyway. Some could go either way, and his mention of standard features for a target gun vs. options for a Sporter is a great point!

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Reverend Al Oldtimer Offline Posts: 568 Location: Victoria BC Canada Joined: Jun 25^th, 2016	Re: Remington Rolling Block..Sporter Or Mid-Range? Reply #5 - Oct 2^nd, 2019 at 2:39pm	Print Post
	Some photos might help our resident experts determine what you have ... and the rest of us would just enjoy seeing another neat old single shot rifle!

	I may have passed my "Best Before" date, but I haven't quite reached my "Expiry" date yet ...
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RBKenn Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 265 Location: fallon Joined: Apr 8^th, 2011	Re: Remington Rolling Block..Sporter Or Mid-Range? Reply #6 - Oct 5^th, 2019 at 1:11pm	Print Post
	First, I have long since stop saying "Remington never did...." A customer could order nearly any available feature or option on a RB rifle directly from the custom shop. However, one thing seems to be conspicuous by its absence from all the mid rang (or all) target models, the combination rear barrel sight aka rough and ready. Your rifles features would be more consistent with a sporting rifle than a mid range target.


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