Pretty cool piece of history here. They’re auctioning off an M24 prototype from the Remington archives. They’ll give you a letter of authenticity stating it came from the Remington archives as well if you ask.
M24 Prototype up for grabs
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That’s pretty cool. I used to follow them and JSE very closely on GB a couple years ago when the liquidation stuff first started coming to market. They had some cool shit early on then it turned into pages and pages of shotgun receivers.
I can’t believe that rifle only went for $3K.
You should have seen the look on my face Saturday morning when I realized I won with my $3200 max bid. After it arrives it will be available for questions and photos if any one wants a closer look.
Those would definitely be appreciated in the M24 thread
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I had a similar issue, but caught it before they shipped. It was for a U.S. marked M24 receiver. I called to verify that they were shipping the exact item in the GB listing. Good thing because it was a different M24 receiver, no U.S. markings. The guy said "what's the difference. They're all the same" I promptly told him to make sure it's the one they listed. They apparently have been clearing pallet-loads of Rem bankruptcy loot. And these people are just hired help, no clue about gun stuff. Definitely not collectors. Total shit show at times. Waited over 2 months to get a PSR component I won on GB.
I was kinda wondering about that since I’m just pretty sure you’re required to log a model and that needs to be marked on the gun as well.
Call and talk to D, he’s been very helpful and accommodating for me. I’ve bought several of these archive guns from them without issue.
There were some gun rag articles in the late 1980s-early '90s that featured some of these rifles I suspect.
There was one in particular where they had a camo net covering both the shooter and spotter. I’m trying to find it online with no luck so far.
There was one in particular where they had a camo net covering both the shooter and spotter. I’m trying to find it online with no luck so far.
The description says “unmarked receiver”, I’d be pissed also.
Listing for the next one says the same, anybody brave enough to get it and see if it’s any different? Or maybe drive over and look in person.
Listing for the next one says the same, anybody brave enough to get it and see if it’s any different? Or maybe drive over and look in person.
I just checked my old log book from 1996, and I had C6523510. The prototype M24s were from the mid-1980s well before C prefix lots.
What would a prototype like that be built for as it doesn't look like it saw much use or at least much harsh field testing? Just an over run?
They would build internal prototypes to test themselves and then they would build rifles to send to the military for their own testing.
You don’t think they just throw together a bunch of parts and send it out do you?
You don’t think they just throw together a bunch of parts and send it out do you?
Yep. Not surprised ol boy is still scamming people for cheap Chinese shit with the best of the west crew.
No, I don't think they just throw a bunch of parts together and send it out. I did think that if they used the rifle for testing it would show signs of wear unless they just tested measurements or something.
Still cool but without a Remington letter or documentation on what it was actually used for I don’t see why anyone would have any high dollar interest in it.
What good is a letter from the seller stating it came from the archives?
What good is a letter from the seller stating it came from the archives?
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