493 of 1000 Remington Model 3200 Skeet 12 GA 28″ Shotgun Subgauge 20 28 410

SOLD FOR: $3525

LSB#: 230411RH003

Make: Remington

Model: 3200 Skeet, One of 1000 Limited Edition No. 493 of 1000

Serial Number: SK.0493

Year of Manufacture: 1975 (WZ Date Code)

Gauge: 12 Gauge, 2 3/4? Shells

Action Type: Over Under Top Break with Single Selective Trigger and Individual Ejectors. Note, the selector/safety has been removed.

Markings: The bottom of the receiver is marked “Remington / 3200 / SK.0493″. The inside of the forend iron is marked “SK493”. The top tang is marked “BST”. The sides of the receiver are marked with limited edition markings, they are banners that read “ONE OF 1000” amid scroll engraving. The left side of the top barrel is marked “*12 GA. 2 3/4 OR SHORTER SHELLS” and “SKEET”. The left side of the lower barrel is marked “SKEET”. The bottom of the monoblock is marked “SK493? and has inspection marks. The right of the top barrel is marked “REMINGTON ARMS CO. INC., ILION, N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A. / PATENT PENDING” and with “REP” in oval. The right side of the bottom barrel is marked “REP” in oval, with inspection marks, and the date code. The right of each barrel is marked with proofs and the bottom barrel is marked “CK” (update date) and “WZ” (manufacture date) amongst small inspection marks.

Barrel Length: Nominal 28″, 27 5/8″ Measured, Ported Vent-Rib

Choke: Both Fixed Skeet

Sights / Optics: The shotgun is mounted with a white bead in a base at the muzzle and there is a smaller metal alignment bead. 

Weight: 8 lb 12 oz

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece checkered walnut with a finger grooved forend, fluted straight comb, capped pistol grip, and buttpad. There is a crack on the bottom of the wrist at the tang. There is a small patch of finish loss on the right side of the buttstock toward the grip. There are some scattered compressions and minor marks. Some of the most noticeable marks are on the belly and comb. The checkering is mostly strong. The LOP measures 13 7/8? from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttpad and 13″ to the wood. The KickEez pad has some scattered light wear and is slightly off center. The drop at comb is approximately 1 1/2″ and the drop at heel is approximately 1 3/8″. The cast is almost neutral, slightly off. Overall, the stocks are in about Very Good-Fine condition.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bores are bright. There is no erosion. In my opinion, each bore rates 10 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This shotgun retains about 97% of its metal finish. The safety/selector has been intentionally removed. Each side of the top barrel has a thin scratch toward the rear. There are some scattered light handling marks. There is a bit of finish wear on the edges. There is standard operational wear. The pinheads are unmarred. The markings are clear. Overall, this shotgun rates in about Fine condition.

Mechanics: The barrel selector/safety has been removed. The action functions correctly. This shotgun has received the factory recall update. The trigger is mechanically operated. We have not fired this shotgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Included is a hard case, subgauge tubes, and tools. The subgauge tubes are 20, 28, and .410.

Our Assessment: This is one of the few over-under shotgun models ever produced by Remington. The design started in 1932 as the Model 32, John Browning had just released his Superposed the year before and it was innovative but the Model 32 took it even further. It has a sliding hood that locks the barrels up and has futuristic-looking separated barrels without a midrib. The design is essentially the same as the Krieghoff model 32 and the fit and finish isn’t far off from a Krieghoff, either. At the beginning of World War II, Remington discontinued to the shotgun and focused its efforts towards the production of military arms. Fast forward to 1973 and they reintroduced the model as the Model 3200. The barrel-to-action fit was enhanced and beefed up and the safety was changed from a slider to a pivoting lever, a radical departure from decades of previous designs. The barrels hinge on trunnions mounted on the sides of the action like Boss and most Italian-made over/unders. They pivot on cutouts in the monobloc into which the tubes were silver-soldered. The 32 was produced with manual fitting and machining; the Remington 3200 took advantage of CNC machining that took much of the hand work out of the equation and lowered the price. Like Perazzi, the monobloc has cuts on both sides that nestle into matching surfaces on the sides of the action, taking up recoil. Holding the barrels to the action is the unique sliding hood of the 32. Rotate the top lever to the right, and the hood retracts and the barrels rotate open on the trunnions. When the barrels are swung shut, the hood slides forward. Not only does this ensure a solid lockup, but if a primer is pierced, the action-sealing hood keeps everything within the gun. These were made from 1973 to 1983 and there was a brief parts clean up run in the late 1990s. These guns are becoming a classic and the design is still in use by Kreighoff who has sold thousands. This shotgun is in about Fine condition and has 28″ barrels that are choked Skeet. This will great addition for anyone who needs a new over under. This is a phenomenally made shotgun that will be serving its new owner well for decades to come. Please see our photos and good luck!

Some are hot, some are not, but thankfully most can be shot!
-Red