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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the bolt-action rifles category.
01 / Overview
Remington Model 721
Category
Country
Production
1948–1961
Quantity
721
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
97
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the bolt-action rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
- First Production Year1948
- DesignerMike Walker & Homer W. Young
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
- Cartridge::721 Calibers: * .264 Winchester Magnum * .270 Winchester * .280 Remington * .30-06 Springfield * .300 H&H Magnum ::722
- Calibre ClassCenterfire
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeBolt Action
- Feed SystemInternal Magazine
- Magazine Capacity4
- Trigger Typeadjustable trigger
- Safety Typenew safety design
◇Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Sight TypeIron Sights with scope mount holes
- Iron SightsYes
◆Construction3MOD.3
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture MaterialAmerican walnut
- Modularitydrilled and tapped for scope mounts; internal box magazine
▤Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production721
- Production Start1948
- Production End1961
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1948Production started
- 1961Production ended
78
years in service
13
years in production
721
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
BOLT-ACTION RIFLES RANKING Bolt-Action Rifles · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
22BOLT-ACTION RIFLES2EARLY COLD WAR · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES184UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS8PERFORMANCE/PRICE · BOLT-ACTION RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theBolt-Action Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A bolt action is a type of firearm action that requires the user to manually cycle the bolt to load and eject cartridges. It is uncommon in pistols.
An internal magazine is a pistol magazine that is contained within the grip and loaded from within the firearm.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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