USMC 40X

KAZ · Post by **KAZ** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:25 pm

Out of a 20,000 piece government contract placed in the mid 1950s with Remington for 40X 22RF target rifles for marksmanship training programs approx 2,800 were for the Marine Corps and are marked USMC PROPERTY. Other than the marking they have been in continuous production by Remington and are still available as a Custom Shop item. Mine is one that saw service and was returned to the CMP for civilian sale. They have a very high round count, and this one was produced in 1958. They were used with an excellent set of target peep sights, but my old eyes require this 8X32 scope. The good news is that it appears to be a shooter

perazzi · Post by **perazzi** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:05 pm

The 40x's were always nice, even coming from a '52 fan...

Post by **Bullseye** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:43 pm

That's a nice shooter.

R,
Bullseye

BARTMAN · Post by **BARTMAN** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:47 pm

gotta love a 40 x

KAZ · Post by **KAZ** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:38 pm

Thanks perazzi, I've had the opportunity to shoot a friends 52. Another fine American classic. Bullseye, I thought that you might like it.
Bartman, Welcome! Very nice 40X you have there. Regards

blue68f100 · Post by **blue68f100** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:43 pm

Those are some nick looking guns.

Nice shooting Kaz.