Remington Model 760 Gamemaster
Remington Arms · Rifle · Discontinued · 1952
Also known as: Gamemaster, Model 760
Overview
The Remington Model 760 Gamemaster is an American pump-action hunting rifle produced from 1952 to 1981. Built on a receiver derived from the Model 11-48 shotgun, it uses a slide (pump) action to cycle a rotating multi-lug bolt with interrupted-thread lockup, feeding from a detachable box magazine. Chambered most popularly in .30-06 Springfield, it offered a fast follow-up rate uncommon among big-game rifles and became one of the best-selling American pump rifles, with more than one million produced before being succeeded by the Model 7600.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3400 g (119.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1067 mm (42.01") |
| Barrel Length | 559 mm (22.01") |
| Action Type | Pump Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 880 m/s (2887 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 4515 J (3330 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 300 m (328 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .30-06 Springfield · primary — also known as 30-06, .30-06 Sprg, 7.62x63mm
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety
- Features: Rotating Bolt, Interrupted Thread Lockup, Detachable Box Magazine, Side Ejection, Receiver Drilled And Tapped For Scope
Variants
- Remington Model 760 Carbine — Carbine
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters · adopted 1952
Production
Estimated total produced: 1,034,438 · Production years: 1952-1981
Total includes roughly 62,726 carbines; first-year sales exceeded 63,000 units
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: L. Ray Crittendon
Discontinued: 1981
Notes
Originally to be designated the Model 762, the name was changed to Model 760 on May 22, 1950, to avoid confusion with the 7.62mm Russian cartridge. A short-barreled carbine version (760C, 18.5 in barrel) was also produced. Calibers offered over the production run included .30-06 Springfield, .300 Savage, .35 Remington, .300 H&H Magnum, .22 Hornet, and .30 Carbine.
Background
The Model 760's slide action gave deer and big-game hunters rapid follow-up shots at a time when bolt-action rifles dominated the field, and its receiver lineage traced back to Remington's Model 11-48 shotgun, letting hunters carry a rifle that handled much like the pump shotguns many already owned.