#5 Sporter

[Yellowhouse]

Anyone got a pic of a #5 Sporter they can post. Buddy found one in 30-40 that has an ebony foreend tip....factory originals appear to have schnabnels. I just thought #1 Sporters were rare!

[Yellowhouse]

Thanks for posting the pic!!!!!

[Yellowhouse]

Turned out to be the real deal & in 30-40! No finish left but it's tight according to guy that owns it and shoots very well even with a dark bore. Wish I had a pic from him to post.

Does Marcots book mention about how many #5 sporters were made? Anyone?

[ChuckD]

The #5 Sporter was made from 1898 - 1904 with a production of only 198.
I believe all the serial numbers started with 5-xxx.

ChuckD

[Yellowhouse]

Thanks!

[Yellowhouse]

The #5 Sporter was made from 1898 - 1904 with a production of only 198.
I believe all the serial numbers started with 5-xxx.

ChuckD

Am curious whether your info came from Marcot's book or not. Reason I ask is that Scheirs book on Rolling Blocks says a fair number were made and that production ceased in 1910. However, I've found his book has about as many errors as Cartridges of the World.

[ChuckD]

yellowhouse

Yes, the information came from "Remington Rolling Block Rifles, Carbines, & Shotguns"
Sporting & Target Rifles by Roy Marcot & Jay Lewis.

[Yellowhouse]

yellowhouse

Yes, the information came from "Remington Rolling Block Rifles, Carbines, & Shotguns"
Sporting & Target Rifles by Roy Marcot & Jay Lewis.

Thanks again!!! Very much!!! Well, it looks like the bore on this rifle of my friends is too far gone from neglect and he's a shooter/collector....not a collector. But he also will not re-barrel the rifle because of its rarity.