Remington Model 7600 rifle
Encyclopedia
The Remington Model 7600 is a series of pump-action
, centerfire rifle
s and carbine
s that are made by Remington Arms
. The Model 7600 appears to be a combination of the Remington Model 7400
series semi-automatic
hunting
rifle with the action of the Remington Model 870
series pump-action shotgun, which gives the Model 7600 the appearance of either a manually operated version of the Model 7400 rifle or a scaled down rifle version of the Model 870 shotgun.
The Remington Model 7600 rifle was also a progression from the original Model 760 pump-action rifle which Remington produced from 1952 to 1981. From 1981 onwards, Remington produced the Model 7600 and is still in production today with a number of variants being produced.
with various barrel lengths ranging from 16.5 inches to 22 inches and in various calibres
ranging from .223 Remington (5.56mm NATO) to .30-06 Springfield (depending upon the model produced). Limited runs of .35 Whelen, .35 Remington, and .300 Savage have also been produced at very limited quantities. The following Model 7600s are:
and Australia
on the grounds that it is a good "cross-over" firearm for people who are used to handling and shooting pump-action shotguns like the Remington Model 870 or semi-automatic hunting rifles like the Remington Model 7400. Unlike a bolt action, the 7600 can be used interchangeably for left or right-handed shooting.
An added benefit of the pump action nature is that the Remington Model 7600 series rifles can easily be stored in a relatively safe yet ready to use manner. A user can store this rifle with the hammer down, magazine loaded, and chamber empty. To make it ready to shoot in an emergency, the user would only need to pump the slide. Until the slide is pumped, the rifle is relatively safe, and much safer than a semi-automatic rifle with a round in the chamber.
In North America (in particular, the United States
), the Remington Model 7600 is a favored choice of deer hunters, with Remington advertising that the Model 7600 is "one of the most popular deer rifles in the USA." Its use is especially prevalent in Pennsylvania, where state game laws forbid the use of semiautomatic rifles for hunting.
In Australia
, the Remington Model 7600 series rifles and carbines are popular with feral pig and deer hunters since the legal ownership of semi-automatic rifles and pump-action shotguns among licensed, recreational target shooters and hunters was prohibited in 1996 as well as the Model 7600 series rifles and carbines being handy in hunting feral pigs and deer in thick vegetation where a quick, second shot is needed. The Remington Model 7600 series rifles and carbines, the Model 7600P and the Model 7615P are legal and available to own in all the states and territories of Australia under a Category A/B Firearms License except for Western Australia
where the Model 7615P has been restricted due to the rifle's ability to take M-16/AR-15 magazines. Despite this, both the Model 7600P and the standard Model 7600 line of rifles and carbines are still legal to own in Western Australia. The Remington Model 7600P rifle is also a standard-issue rifle with Queensland Corrective Services prison guards alongside the Remington Model 870 shotgun.
Pump-action
A pump-action rifle or shotgun is one in which the handgrip can be pumped back and forth in order to eject a spent round of ammunition and to chamber a fresh one. It is much faster than a bolt-action and somewhat faster than a lever-action, as it does not require the trigger hand to be removed from...
, centerfire rifle
Rifle
A rifle is a firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, with a barrel that has a helical groove or pattern of grooves cut into the barrel walls. The raised areas of the rifling are called "lands," which make contact with the projectile , imparting spin around an axis corresponding to the...
s and carbine
Carbine
A carbine , from French carabine, is a longarm similar to but shorter than a rifle or musket. Many carbines are shortened versions of full rifles, firing the same ammunition at a lower velocity due to a shorter barrel length....
s that are made by Remington Arms
Remington Arms
Remington Arms Company, Inc. was founded in 1816 by Eliphalet Remington in Ilion, New York, as E. Remington and Sons. It is the oldest company in the United States which still makes its original product, and is the oldest continuously operating manufacturer in North America. It is the only U.S....
. The Model 7600 appears to be a combination of the Remington Model 7400
Remington Model 7400
The Remington Model 7400 is a series of semi-automatic, autoloading centerfire rifles and carbines that was made by Remington Arms. The Model 7400 was chambered in many calibers....
series semi-automatic
Semi-automatic rifle
A semi-automatic rifle is a type of rifle that fires a single bullet each time the trigger is pulled, automatically ejects the spent cartridge, chambers a fresh cartridge from its magazine, and is immediately ready to fire another shot...
hunting
Hunting
Hunting is the practice of pursuing any living thing, usually wildlife, for food, recreation, or trade. In present-day use, the term refers to lawful hunting, as distinguished from poaching, which is the killing, trapping or capture of the hunted species contrary to applicable law...
rifle with the action of the Remington Model 870
Remington 870
The Remington Model 870 is a U.S.-made pump-action shotgun manufactured by Remington Arms Company, Inc. It is widely used by the public for sport shooting, hunting, and self-defense. It is also commonly used by law enforcement and military organizations worldwide.-Development:The Remington 870 was...
series pump-action shotgun, which gives the Model 7600 the appearance of either a manually operated version of the Model 7400 rifle or a scaled down rifle version of the Model 870 shotgun.
The Remington Model 7600 rifle was also a progression from the original Model 760 pump-action rifle which Remington produced from 1952 to 1981. From 1981 onwards, Remington produced the Model 7600 and is still in production today with a number of variants being produced.
Models
There are a number of variants of the Model 7600 which Remington manufacturesManufacturing
Manufacturing is the use of machines, tools and labor to produce goods for use or sale. The term may refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high tech, but is most commonly applied to industrial production, in which raw materials are transformed into finished goods on a large scale...
with various barrel lengths ranging from 16.5 inches to 22 inches and in various calibres
Caliber
In guns including firearms, caliber or calibre is the approximate internal diameter of the barrel in relation to the diameter of the projectile used in it....
ranging from .223 Remington (5.56mm NATO) to .30-06 Springfield (depending upon the model produced). Limited runs of .35 Whelen, .35 Remington, and .300 Savage have also been produced at very limited quantities. The following Model 7600s are:
- The Remington Model 7600 - standard version fitted with conventional woodWoodWood is a hard, fibrous tissue found in many trees. It has been used for hundreds of thousands of years for both fuel and as a construction material. It is an organic material, a natural composite of cellulose fibers embedded in a matrix of lignin which resists compression...
furniture. The rifle is fitted with a 22 inch barrel while the carbine versions are fitted with an 18.5 inch barrel. - The Remington Model 7600 Synthetic - A Model 7600 rifle fitted with a black synthetic stockStock (firearm)A stock, also known as a buttstock or shoulder stock, is a part of a rifle or other firearm, to which the barrel and firing mechanism are attached, that is held against one's shoulder when firing the gun. Stocks are also found on crossbows though a crossbow stock is more properly referred to as a...
in place of the wooden furniture seen on the standard Model 7600 rifle. The Model 7600 Synthetic also comes in either a 22 inch barrel or an 18.5 inch barrel. - The Remington Model 7600 Weathermaster - A Model 7600 rifle that has a nickelNickelNickel is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous metal with a slight golden tinge. Nickel belongs to the transition metals and is hard and ductile...
finish to the rifle as well as the rifle having a black synthetic stock. - The Remington Model 7600 Police Patrol Rifle - A Model 7600 rifle that is designed for policePoliceThe police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
use with the rifle fitted with a 16.5 inch barrel and is fitted with a Wilson Combat Ghost Ring rear sight and an XS front blade sight. The rifle is designed to be a low-profile, user-friendly firearm for police officers to use alongside the Model 870 shotgun. The Model 7600P is chambered in .308 Winchester (7.62mm NATO). - The Remington Model 7615 Police Patrol Rifle - A Model 7600 rifle that is chamberedChamber (weaponry)In firearms, the chamber is that portion of the barrel or firing cylinder in which the cartridge is inserted prior to being fired. Rifles and pistols generally have a single chamber in their barrels, while revolvers have multiple chambers in their cylinders and no chamber in their barrel...
in .223 Remington (5.56mm NATO) and is fitted with a 16.5 inch barrel as well as the Wilson Combat Ghost Ring rear sight and the XS front blade sight like the Model 7600P. Just like the Model 7600P, the Model 7615P is designed to be a low-profile, user-friendly firearm for police officers to use alongside the Remington Model 870 shotgun. The Model 7615P is also marketed as an alternative to the Model 7600P rifle with the Model 7615P rifle being chambered in 5.56mm NATO while the Model 7600P is chambered in 7.62mm NATO. The Model 7615P is fitted with an AR-15AR-15The AR-15 is a lightweight, 5.56 mm, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed semi-automatic rifle, with a rotating-lock bolt, actuated by direct impingement gas operation. It is manufactured with the extensive use of aluminum alloys and synthetic materials....
style magazine well which allowed the rifle to take standard M16/AR-15AR-15The AR-15 is a lightweight, 5.56 mm, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed semi-automatic rifle, with a rotating-lock bolt, actuated by direct impingement gas operation. It is manufactured with the extensive use of aluminum alloys and synthetic materials....
rifle magazinesMagazine (firearm)A magazine is an ammunition storage and feeding device within or attached to a repeating firearm. Magazines may be integral to the firearm or removable . The magazine functions by moving the cartridges stored in the magazine into a position where they may be loaded into the chamber by the action...
, which broke the Model 7615P away from the standard magazine versions of the Model 7600 rifle. Remington also produced civilian versions of the Model 7615P rifle, but the civilian versions are no longer manufactured while the Model 7615P appears to still be in production as of 2011 (Remington 7615P rifles are still advertised in Australian firearms magazines and new 7615Ps and 7600Ps are still being sold in Australia as of August 2011).
Popularity of the Model 7600 series rifles and carbines
The Remington Model 7600 series rifles and carbines are popular with many hunters and target shooters in places like North AmericaNorth America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
on the grounds that it is a good "cross-over" firearm for people who are used to handling and shooting pump-action shotguns like the Remington Model 870 or semi-automatic hunting rifles like the Remington Model 7400. Unlike a bolt action, the 7600 can be used interchangeably for left or right-handed shooting.
An added benefit of the pump action nature is that the Remington Model 7600 series rifles can easily be stored in a relatively safe yet ready to use manner. A user can store this rifle with the hammer down, magazine loaded, and chamber empty. To make it ready to shoot in an emergency, the user would only need to pump the slide. Until the slide is pumped, the rifle is relatively safe, and much safer than a semi-automatic rifle with a round in the chamber.
In North America (in particular, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
), the Remington Model 7600 is a favored choice of deer hunters, with Remington advertising that the Model 7600 is "one of the most popular deer rifles in the USA." Its use is especially prevalent in Pennsylvania, where state game laws forbid the use of semiautomatic rifles for hunting.
In Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, the Remington Model 7600 series rifles and carbines are popular with feral pig and deer hunters since the legal ownership of semi-automatic rifles and pump-action shotguns among licensed, recreational target shooters and hunters was prohibited in 1996 as well as the Model 7600 series rifles and carbines being handy in hunting feral pigs and deer in thick vegetation where a quick, second shot is needed. The Remington Model 7600 series rifles and carbines, the Model 7600P and the Model 7615P are legal and available to own in all the states and territories of Australia under a Category A/B Firearms License except for Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
where the Model 7615P has been restricted due to the rifle's ability to take M-16/AR-15 magazines. Despite this, both the Model 7600P and the standard Model 7600 line of rifles and carbines are still legal to own in Western Australia. The Remington Model 7600P rifle is also a standard-issue rifle with Queensland Corrective Services prison guards alongside the Remington Model 870 shotgun.
External links
- http://www.remington.com
- http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_7600.asp
- http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_7615.asp
- http://www.remingtonle.com
- http://www.remingtonle.com/rifles/7600.htm
- http://www.remingtonle.com/rifles/7615.htm
- http://www.remingtonle.com/pdf/RemingtonLE_2005_Firearms.pdf
- A Review of the Remington 7615P from American Rifleman
- http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/journals/M760N