The Remington Model 7400 is a series of
semi-automatic rifle
A rifle is a long-barreled firearm designed for accurate shooting, with a barrel that has a helical pattern of grooves ( rifling) cut into the bore wall. In keeping with their focus on accuracy, rifles are typically designed to be held with ...
s manufactured by
Remington Arms
Remington Arms Company, LLC was an American manufacturer of firearms and ammunition, now broken into two companies, each bearing the Remington name. The firearms manufacturer is ''Remington Arms''. The ammunition business is called ''Remingto ...
. The Model 7400 was a replacement of the
Model 740 rifle which Remington produced from 1952 to 1981.
[ The 7400 model was ultimately replaced by the Model 750 in 2006.][
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History
The Model 7400 was introduced in 1981 and was basically the same as the Model Four. Major differences included a checkered pistol-grip and straight comb stock. Initially only offered with a barrel, in 1988 an version was introduced.
Variants
;Model 7400 ''Carbine''
:Manufactured from 1988 to 2004, the carbine version featured a shortened barrel.[
;Model 7400 ''Special Purpose''
:Introduced in 1993, the special purpose model featured a non-reflective finish and sling swivels. The SP model was discontinued a year later in December of 1994.][
;Model 7400 ''Synthetic''
:Introduced in 1998, the synthetic model features a fiberglass reinforced stock and a non-reflective finish. It is available in both the standard and carbine length.
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References
External links
Manual
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7.62 mm rifles
Semi-automatic rifles of the United States
Remington Arms firearms