Remington Sportsman-58 20 Gauge Semi-Auto Shotgun, 26 in Plain Barrel, Fixed IC Choke, Factory Roll-Engraved, Blued, 2 3/4 in Chamber
This Remington Sportsman-58 is a 20 gauge, gas-operated semi-automatic shotgun from the 1956–1963 era with a 26-inch plain barrel and fixed Improved Cylinder choke. It features factory roll-engraved hunting scenes on the receiver, checkered walnut furniture with a grip-cap medallion, and a blued finish. An adjustable gas regulator integrated into the knurled magazine cap allows tuning for light or heavy 2 3/4-inch loads.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Specific Condition Notes: The walnut stock and fore-end show scratches and areas of finish wear. The receiver has finish loss and scattered scratches. The barrel shows scratches and finish loss. The action cycles and functions properly.
What’s Included
- Remington Sportsman-58 20 Gauge semi-automatic shotgun
The Sportsman-58 is Remington’s first gas-operated autoloading shotgun and the direct precursor to the Model 1100. This 20 gauge example uses a gas system and action spring housed in the forward magazine tube. An adjustable gas regulator integrated into the knurled magazine cap (often called the Dial-A-Matic) lets the user tune operation for light or heavy 2 3/4-inch loads.
The 26-inch plain (non-vent-rib) barrel is stamped 20 GA. FOR 2 3/4 OR SHORTER SHELLS and IMP CYL, and it wears a single front bead sight. The receiver is right-side ejecting with an external bolt handle and a matte, serrated anti-glare strip along the top.
Aesthetically, the receiver is roll-marked Remington Sportsman-58 and decorated with factory roll-engraved hunting scenes showing upland birds and pointing dogs. The shotgun retains its blued finish and classic walnut furniture, including a pistol-grip stock and checkered walnut fore-end with an inset round grip-cap medallion. The hard-rubber buttplate is marked Remington TRADE MARK, and the length of pull measures 14.0 inches.
Proof and inspection codes U D G Z are present. Produced in the United States between 1956 and 1963, the Sportsman-58 line totaled about 271,000 units across all gauges. Capacity on this 20 gauge configuration is 2+1.