Need help with Info on my new Remington

[csm47362]

My wife made me drive her around to the rummage sales today. Well at the first one we stopped at I found this Remington 572, unlike any I have ever seen. It has a copper colored barrel and a stainless tube and a really nice blonde colored wood. The lady did not know anything about it, but that it was her x-husbands dad's and she thought it was old. Well I agree on the old part as I have searched the gun over and it has No Serial Number. I really liked the looks of the gun, it was different so i bought it. She had a pretty good price on it to boot. Anyone have any idea's on it. Is it factory? or did someone do a really good job dressing it up? Thanks for the help........

 

[Mgderf]

Pull the barrel and look underneath?
If it's old enough, it may NOT have a serial #
I have an old Mossberg .22lr match rifle with no serial#

 

[csm47362]

no number under the barrel.

 

[Mgderf]

no number under the barrel.

You just MIGHT have a very old gun there, and maybe a collectors item!

I would definitely do some research on it.
Good luck, it is a beautiful shotgun!

 

[hotfarmboy1]

You just MIGHT have a very old gun there, and maybe a collectors item!

I would definitely do some research on it.
Good luck, it is a beautiful shotgun!

I agree with him here, except I noticed its not a shotgun. Its a .22

 

[bowhunter_1978]

You just MIGHT have a very old gun there, and maybe a collectors item!

I would definitely do some research on it.
Good luck, it is a beautiful shotgun!

That is not a shotgun, its a .22 rifle

 

[Mgderf]

I agree with him here, except I noticed its not a shotgun. Its a .22

I see it now!
I'll bet it does NOT have a serial number, and you're going to want to hold on to that!

Just curious, what did you have to give for it?

 

[indykid]

Looks like you got a nice, very old Remington there. I would start by doing a Google search on the model number. You should be able to find some info that way. You might even try getting in touch with Remingon and seeing if they might at least be able to give you a range of dates that your model was made. We know that pre-serial number gives you a latest date possible.

Good luck with your search, and congrats on a great find to start it!

 

[Mgderf]

I just checked GunBroker. They have 10 of the same model, and NOT ONE of them has the copper patina, OR the blond wood.
Some are going for $400

 

[buzz815]

I have a Remington Nylon 66 I purchased new in 1960 and it has no serial number. I don't know what year serial numbers were mandated.

 

[243rem700]

According to Remington's 572 page, found here: Firearm Model History - Remington Model 572 Fieldmaster, it could be the Buckskin tan model (made from '58-'62) or the 150th version (made in '66 only) based on the special finish. The standard Fieldmaster models were made from '55-'88, but unless someone refinished it I would count that out. Either way good find!

 

[WHRJeff]

Nice looking Remington 572 Fieldmaster! I picked up one of these earlier this year in like new condition and it did not have a serial number that I could find. When I googled "remington serial number dates" I found this site: Remington Society of America - questions/barrelcodes

From their diagram, chart, and my barrel markings I was able to determine that my 572 was manufactured February of 1967. The month is determined by these letters in order from Jan-Dec "B-L-A-C-K-P-O-W-D-E-R-X" according to this diagram:

My barrel has an "L" in the first position therefore it was manufactured in February. The second position letter "P" (on my barrel) identifies the year. According to the following chart my 572 was manufactured in 1967.

Hope this helps!!!

 

[glock 27]

Looks like the light weight buckskin

 

[jim b]

That is great looking little rifle there. Congrats on the new purchase, hope you got a good deal!

 

[haldir]

Congrats on that. Why is it I only see 8 track tapes at the rummage sales I have gone to, never any cool stuff.

 

[csm47362]

Thanks for all the info. I have found that it is a factory "light wight buckskin tan" Gun The date codes given above seem to put the gun as a "e" "g" meaning Oct. 1960. I have had a few ask the price. Well it was only $175, which from the looks was a very very good price. This one is going into the safe.

 

[Indecision]

That's a pretty good find, very nice looking rifle!

 

[WHRJeff]

Thanks for all the info. I have found that it is a factory "light wight buckskin tan" Gun The date codes given above seem to put the gun as a "e" "g" meaning Oct. 1960. I have had a few ask the price. Well it was only $175, which from the looks was a very very good price. This one is going into the safe.

Wow $175 is a heck of a good price. Definitely a safe queen. .22 rifles don't keep their value all that much but from what I've seen from these little pumps you are already in the positive.

Enjoy!!!

 

[civilwar]

My dad has a couple of these fieldmaster Remingtons but I do not believe they are that nice looking, congrats on the find/buy.

Terry

 

[Joe Williams]

I have a Remington Nylon 66 I purchased new in 1960 and it has no serial number. I don't know what year serial numbers were mandated.

December 1968

Neat gun!!