1964 ... what will be new for C&R this year?

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  • Mark75H

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    I know there will be a lot of new C&R's in 2018 when 1968 rolls into its 50th anniversary ... but is there anything significant coming for 2014?
     

    edhallor

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    Feb 23, 2010
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    Aberdeen
    I know there will be a lot of new C&R's in 2018 when 1968 rolls into its 50th anniversary ... but is there anything significant coming for 2014?

    Unless I'm mistaken was'nt the 221 Fireball developed for the Remington XP-100 which was manufactured in 1963 through 1998 putting the original manufacture date over 50 years as of this january? And also legal under Md. Law.

    The .221 Remington Fireball is a centerfire cartridge created by Remington Arms Company in 1963 as a special round for use in their experimental single-shot bolt-action pistol, the XP-100.
    Type Bolt-action pistol
    Place of origin United States
    Production history
    Designer Remington Arms Company
    Designed 1963
    Manufacturer Remington
    Produced 1963–1998
    Variants XP-100 Varmint Special, XP-100 Silhouette, XP-100 Hunter, XP-100 Custom, XP-100R, XR-100 Rangemaster
    Specifications
    Barrel length 10.75 or 14.5 in. (273 or 368 mm)
    Caliber .221 Fireball, .22-250 Remington, .223 Remington, .250 Savage, 6 mm BR Remington, 7 mm BR Remington, 7 mm-08 Remington, .308 Winchester, .35 Remington
    Action bolt-action
    Effective range 200-300 m
    Maximum range 300 m
    Sight, Iron sights on original version, Optical scope optional.
    Eddie O
     

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    pilgrim

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    Unless I'm mistaken was'nt the 221 Fireball developed for the Remington XP-100 which was manufactured in 1963 through 1998 putting the original manufacture date over 50 years as of this january? And also legal under Md. Law.

    The .221 Remington Fireball is a centerfire cartridge created by Remington Arms Company in 1963 as a special round for use in their experimental single-shot bolt-action pistol, the XP-100.
    Type Bolt-action pistol
    Place of origin United States
    Production history
    Designer Remington Arms Company
    Designed 1963
    Manufacturer Remington
    Produced 1963–1998
    Variants XP-100 Varmint Special, XP-100 Silhouette, XP-100 Hunter, XP-100 Custom, XP-100R, XR-100 Rangemaster
    Specifications
    Barrel length 10.75 or 14.5 in. (273 or 368 mm)
    Caliber .221 Fireball, .22-250 Remington, .223 Remington, .250 Savage, 6 mm BR Remington, 7 mm BR Remington, 7 mm-08 Remington, .308 Winchester, .35 Remington
    Action bolt-action
    Effective range 200-300 m
    Maximum range 300 m
    Sight, Iron sights on original version, Optical scope optional.
    Eddie O

    You have found the firearm that will make my buddy get a C&R.
     

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