Grandad gave me a Reminington Sportsman 58 16g. Any interesting info?

[wolfehollow]

Just wondering what you guys thought about this shotgun.

 

[merkinman]

Great gun......... Just take it clean it, new gas seal and shoot the CRAP out of it (pre 1100) nice weapon.

 

[outside9]

I have a sportman 12 gauge, I bought at an estate sale. Don't know much about them either.

 

[merkinman]

The 58 became the 1158

 

[JohnAL]

The 58s are good guns. Keep the gas operating area carbon free and they run forever. When I was growing up everyone wanted a 16 ga. shotgun. Now not so much for whatever reason. Ammo selection is not as good as 12 or 20 but is readily available at bigger stores or online.

 

[outside9]

What is the difference in the one he is talking about and the "Sportsman Auto" I have here? This one is a 12 gauge

 

[gunnerxxx]

If I remember correctly these were plain guns that cost a little less. they lacked the frills and thrills. These were meant to be used in the field not to sit in a gun safe with all the "purty" guns.

 

[duckhunter]

I have had a sportsmanship 58 since 1973 and hundreds of doves and killed many deer with it. We all shot shotguns at deer many years ago.

 

[16gauge]

The Model 58 did not become the 1158. For a short time there was was a 878 Automaster that came after the 58 and then the 1100 came in 1963. The model 48 became the 11-48 I have several of these in 16 gauge but the Automaster only came in 12 gauge.