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Remington 180th Anniversary Limited Edition 5 Gun Set - Serial Number 6 - All new in box

Limited Edition 5-gun set completed by Remington to celebrate 180th Anniversary.

Set No.6 (Serial Numbers 1187ER006, 870ER006, 700ER006, 7400ER007, 7600ER006) of approximately 26 sets known to exist, according to Remington documentation.

This set is comprised of the following:

1. Model 11-87 Semi-Automatic Shotgun (12 Gauge)

• Serial Number 1187ER006
• 26" Nitro barrel w/raised ventialted matt top rib
• 3" chamber
• Multi-chokes
• Relief engraved receiver w/ gold inlaid bouquets (left & right sides) "Remington 11-87" Gold Banner, a bust of Eliphalet Remington carved in relief and inlaid with gold with the dates '1793-1861' beneath, a gold banner inscribed "180th ANNIVERSARY 1816-1996" (right side)
• 14" well-figured pistol grip stock w/ inlaid pistol grip cap and including 5/8" rubber recoil pad

2. Model 870 Pump Action Shotgun (12 Gauge)

• Serial Number 870ER006
• 26" Nitro barrel w/raised ventialted matt top rib
• 3" chamber
• Multi-chokes
• Relief engraved receiver w/scene of 3 flying ducks and a "Remington Model 870" Gold Banner(left side), a bust of Eliphalet Remington carved in relief and inlaid with gold with the dates '1793-1861' beneath, a gold banner inscribed "180th ANNIVERSARY 1816-1996" (right side)
• 14" well-figured pistol grip stock w/ inlaid pistol grip cap and including 5/8" rubber recoil pad

3.  Model 700 BDL Bolt Action Rifle (30-06)

• Serial Number 700ER006
• 22" Barrel
• 4 round magazine
• Relief engraved action w/gold inlaid  "Remington 700"Banner(left side), a bust of Eliphalet Remington carved in relief and inlaid with gold with the dates '1793-1861' beneath, a gold banner inscribed "180th ANNIVERSARY 1816-1996" (floorplate)
• 13.5" well-figured pistol grip stock w/raised Monte Carlo cheek-piece

4. Model 7400 Semi-Automatic Rifle (30-06)

• Serial Number 7400ER006
• 22" Barrel
• 4 round magazine
• Relief engraved action w/2 gold inlaid bull Elk in a rocky landscape(right side), 2 gold inlaid Rocky Mountain Sheep in a rocky landscape(left side) 
• 13.5" well-figured pistol grip stock w/Monte Carlo comb

5. Model 7600 Pump Action Rifle (30-06)

• Serial Number 7600ER006
• 22" Barrel
• 4 round magazine
• Relief engraved action w/2 gold inlaid whitetail bucks in a woodland setting(right side), large gold inlaid bear in a mountainous setting(left side) 
• 13.5" well-figured pistol grip stock w/Monte Carlo comb

History:

Limited Edition 5 gun set completed by Remington to celebrate the 180th anniversary.

Each Firearm is a blued action with bold floral and acanthus scroll engraving, a bust of Eliphalet Remington carved in relief and inlaid in gold with the dates '1793-1861' beneath a gold banner inscribed "180th Anniversary 1816-1996", a gold-inlaid banner with the model designation and signed "BOTTEGA C. GIOVANELLI". High Gloss semi-fancy walnut on all stocks. Additional engraving and gold inlays on each firearm.

 There were a total of 180 guns produced in each type; however, information found in the Remington archives shows that 8 sets were shipped and 18 sets for 1998 for a total of 26 complete sets. The remainders were sold as individual guns.

This 180th anniversary set was advertised by S.I.R. Mail Order (now Cabelas) Winnipeg, MB, in the 2nd quarter of 1998 RSA journal on page No.45; serial numbers 4,5,6,7 and 8 were ordered and shipped for sale to the Canadian Market. (information provided by Gene Myszkowski)

The following was from another article on the Remington Model 760 and 7600 by Gene Myszkowski that was published by the Remington Society. 

"Fewer than 30 five-gun sets, consisting of a Model 700 bolt-action, Model 870 mp shotgun, Model 11-87 autoloader shotgun, Model 7400 autoloader rifle and the model 7600 rifle, were sold in 1996 to commemorate the 180th Anniversary of Remington. The Model 7600 left receiver panel had a bear, a bust of Eliphalet mington and a 180th Anniversary banner, all gold embellished. The right panel had two gold embellished deer. The 1997 catalog offered the Buckmasters limited Edition 7600 with special pressure-applied fine-line engraving on both ceiver panels and fewer than 800 were sold. The only Model 7600 commemorative rbine to date was issued in 1999 and 2000 to honor Larry Benoit, a native ter nationally known as one of the greatest whitetail deer hunters. The right de of 170 carbines had a gold embellished mount of Larry’s biggest buck"

Serial Number 1 is in the Remington Museum

Serial Set No.2 is a broken set confirmed by the owners of the 7400 and 7600

Serial Set No. 3 - Unknown

Serial set No.4 - Privately owned collection

Serial set No.5 - Broken set

Serial set No.6 - Up for sale here as a complete set

Serial set No. 7 - Broken set

Serial set No. 8 - Broken set

Serial set No. 9 - Unknown

Serial set No. 10 - Unknown

Serial set No. 11 - Was auctioned as a complete set (unknown if still complete)

Serial set No. 12 - Unknown

Serial set No. 13 - Broken Set

Serial set No. 14 - Unknown

Serial set No. 15 - Broken set (sold as individual guns in 2017 totalling $17,767CAD

Serial set No. 16 - Unknown

Serial set No. 17 - Unknown

Serial sets No. 18-21 - guns from these sets were sold at auction as individual items

Serial set No. 22 - Sold as a complete set in 2007 for approximately $13400 CAD to a buyer in London, England

Serial sets No. 23 - 26 - Unknown