E. · Shotgun
Remington Model 58 Sportsman
Gas-operated · 12 Gauge · introduced 1956
Also known as Sportsman 58, Remington Sportsman-58, Remington 58
About the Remington Model 58 Sportsman
The Remington Model 58 Sportsman is a gas-operated semi-automatic shotgun and was Remington's first gas-operated shotgun design. Introduced in 1956 alongside the recoil-operated Model 11-48, it was chambered in 12, 16, and 20 gauge and fed from a two-round tubular magazine. Its gas system used an adjustable regulator cap that doubled as the magazine cap, allowing the shooter to tune the action between light and heavy loads. Produced until 1963, it was succeeded by the highly successful Model 1100.
The Model 58 marked Remington's shift toward gas-operated autoloaders, a design philosophy that would define its shotgun line for decades and culminate in the enormously popular Model 1100.
Remington Model 58 Sportsman specifications
General
- Type
- Shotgun
- Action
- Gas-operated
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Single action
- Calibres
- 12 Gauge
- Magazine capacity
- 2 rounds
- Magazine
- Tubular
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 711 mm (28.0 in)
- Overall length
- 1219 mm (48.0 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 3.29 kg (7.25 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling
- Smoothbore
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- blued
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 400 m/s (1312 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 2560 J (1888 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 40 m
History
- Introduced
- 1956
- Discontinued
- 1963
- Production status
- Discontinued
- Country of origin
- US
- Designer
- Remington Arms
Features
- First Remington gas-operated shotgun
- Ventilated rib barrel
- Adjustable gas regulator cap (Hi/Low) that also serves as the magazine cap
- Tubular magazine
Safety
- Cross-bolt trigger safety
Sold in several grades including the Sportsman 58ADL and 58BDL; a 3-inch magnum 12-gauge version was also offered.
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