| Remington 788 | |
|---|---|
 Remington 788 | |
| Type | Rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Wayne Leek |
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms |
| Produced | 1967–1983 [1] |
| No. built | 565,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | .222 Remington .223 Remington .22-250 Remington .243 Winchester 6mm Remington 7mm-08 Remington .308 Winchester .30-30 Winchester .44 Remington Magnum |
| Action | Bolt-action repeater |
| Feed system | 3-rd, single-column box magazine |
The Remington 788 is a bolt-action, centerfire rifle that was made by Remington Arms from 1967 to 1983. It was marketed as an inexpensive yet accurate hunting rifle to compete with other gun companies' less expensive rifles alongside their more expensive Model 700 line.[2] The 788 utilizes a single-column detachable magazine holding 3 rounds for the larger diameter calibers and 4 rounds for the 222 Rem and 223 Rem. A .22 rimfire model was also produced known as the 580, 581, or 582 depending on its method of feed. A target version of the .22 caliber 58x series, the 540X, was used by the US military[3] as a training rifle and later disposed through the Civilian Marksmanship Program.
- ^ "Model 788 Bolt Action". Remington Arms. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ Remington Arms http://www.remington.com/products/archived/centerfire/bolt-action/model-788.aspx
- ^ American Rifleman magazine, May 1976, p. 42.