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1930 Remington Three Bird Sportsman 1st Year Issue 20 Gauge 26" Full Choke Semi Auto Shotgun - VG+
Guns International #: 103649817 Seller's Inventory #: 525
Category: Remington Shotguns - Semi-Auto - Remington Shotguns
Seller's Information
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Seller: randywine
Company: Randolf W Fowler Ltd
Member Since: 1/26/21
First Name: Randy
Last Name: Fowler
State: Virginia
Zip: 20147
Country: United States
Phone: (703) 858-2881
Premium Seller
Number of Active Listings: 280
Total Number of Listings: 821
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Returns ON approval within 3 DAYS OF DELIVERY MINUS A 20% RESTOCKING FEE
Payment Types Accepted: Money Orders, Certified Checks, Personal Checks, Zelle, Layaway
Description:
Collectors: Three bird (3) Sportsman's are extremely rare. They were only produced from 1930 th 1937. This gun is even rarer. It is a first model 20 gauge produced in 1930/31. It is solid with no cracks or chips. The bluing has thinned a bit over its 96 years. However, it is still one of the nicest model that I have ever seen. Matching serial numbers on barrel and receiver. I have serched everywhere to find another to establish a price with no success I am taking offers to be fair.
History
Introduced in 1930, the Remington "Sportsman" was a three-shot semi-automatic shotgun derived from the classic Remington Model 11. It was specifically designed with a shortened magazine to comply with new federal waterfowl regulations that limited hunters to three shells.
Key Historical Facts
- The Origin: Based on the John Browning long-recoil patent (the same operating system as the Browning Auto-5), Remington originally launched the Sportsman in 1930 as a 20-gauge. 12- and 16-gauge models were introduced in 1931.
- The "3-Shot" Limit: Because of restrictive migratory bird laws, the gun featured a two-round internal magazine tube, which, when combined with one shell in the chamber, gave it a strict 3-shot capacity.
- Distinctive Markings: Early 1930s models are highly collectible due to their "three-bird" roll-stamped receiver. In 1937, Remington reduced this to a single-bird stamp.
- World War II Use: During WWII, the Sportsman and Model 11 were heavily procured by the U.S. military. They were frequently paired with Cutts Compensators and used for aerial gunnery training to teach anti-aircraft personnel how to track moving targets.
- Transition & Legacy: Production of the original Sportsman ran until 1948. It was then replaced by the modernized Remington Sportsman-48, which featured a sleek, swept-back receiver design.
- Receiver Markings: Early models featured a three-bird etching and the name "The Sportsman" stamped on the receiver. In 1937, as DuPont implemented stricter cost-cutting measures, this was reduced to a single-bird etching, and production costs were streamlined by sharing serial number sequences with the Model 11.
- The Action: It utilized a long-recoil action initially designed by John M. Browning, with engineering enhancements by Remington's Crawford C. Loomis.
This is a used item. While we do not test-fire our used firearms, we perform an inspection and function check to ensure that they are fully functional to the best of our ability.
Layaway: 1/3 down, 90 days
Payment: Personal Check, Money Order, Cert. Check, or Zelle
randywine2000yahoo
(703) 858-2881
Returns without damage or alteration within 3 days of delivery, minus a 20% restocking fee
Price: POR
Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge
Manufacturer: Remington
Model: Sportsman
Serial Number: S2991
Barrel Length: 26
Bore: Mirror
Chambers: 2+1 2 3/4
Ejectors: Auto
Condition: VG+
Metal Condition: VG
Wood Condition: VG+
Bore Condition: VG+
Action: Semi-Auto
Triggers: Single
Stock: American Walnut
Butt Pad: Factory Plate
LOP: 13 3/4
Finish: Oil
Manufacture Date: 1930/31
Chokes: Fixed Full
Engraving: Factory 3 Birds
Case: Optional