Remington 58

[Wilbe Lead]

Howdy Everyone,
I do not get around to shooting and playing with shotguns much.
We had my uncle pass away last night.He was 83 ,his heath has not been to good for sometime now.Anyway he is at peace with our maker now.
Anyway he had a model 58 that he got to bird hunt with years ago but never went.My Dad said it was new when he got it.
I thought maybe one of you could give us a idea of what the gun would sale for?
My Dad did not say if it had a ribbed barrel or not.He did say it looked to be almost like it has never been shot.
Thanks for any help you can offer
Later
Wilbe Lead

[Dave H20 Fowl]

Please accept my condolences.
Value will vary a great deal depending on model, guage, and condition.  I did a quick online search and saw a few ranging from a fancy trap gun for $750 to more basic gun for $250.  I saw a beat to death one for $75 a few years ago at a pawn shop.  I would check with somebody with a gun values book.  The Remington site says they haven't manufactured this gun since 1963.  
Dave

[Greybeard]

Model 58s are a gun a few really love and are devoted to. Most others wouldn't have one unless it was free. They are really old technology and just not many have an interest in shooting them anymore and there never has been a lot of collector interest. More details of gun might help in giving you a fair value of it. I think we have 2-3 guys on here who are quite fond of them old shotguns.

[Rogmatt]

My 14 year old son bought an old Remington Model 58 in 12 Ga. with his birthday money back in April. This gun was made back in 1959. The gun is beautiful. He has used it to shoot sportingclays, and for the last few weeks, he has been getting quail & dove. He loves it. Very little recoil. The gun has never failed since he bought it. He cleans it everytime after he shoots.
I have seen them for sale between 250.00 and 375.00.
I am so sorry about the loss of your uncle. May God bless you and your family.

[victorcharlie]

I'm one of the ones who are quite fond of the old sportsman 58.  My dad bought his new in 1958, to hunt ducks in the S E Missouri and Arkansas area.  I hunted that gun from the time I was 12 till just a few years ago.  I don't remember the 58 ever having a feeding problem, and was extremely reliable.  I love the lines, the wood and finish are great, and mine is a beautiful gun.
 
Mine has a countless number of rounds through it, killed more different types of small game, but the last time I shot a round of sporting clays, it wouldn't lock the bolt open after 75 rounds or so.  I think it's starting to show it's age.  I'd love for my grandsons to hunt the gun some but that's another 8 to 10 years away.
 
I see them in the used gun racks around here for around $250 in fair condition.  I haven't seen any lately I'd call excellent condition.
 
Let me know what you want for it.  I wouldn't mind having another good one!

[steveus]

Sorry about the loss of your uncle.  Just yesterday my son and I went quail hunting with me shooting my 16 guage 58.  I've had it since new in about 1960. It still functions flawlessly after a lot of shooting for a lot of years. Also have a 12 guage. Your didn't say what guage, but 16s and 20s usually bring more $ than 12s. Most posters are correct in saying going rate around 250, but smaller guages maybe up to 350 or a little more.  If you have more info, I'll help all I can. Steve

[shootdonniebrook]

I have a 12,16 and a 20 gauge sportsman 58. I love these guns, I have never had any problems with any of them. I use the 16 gauge as my main grouse gun, it has a 26" imp. cylinder plain barrel. I have had it around 10 years and have put it through @&%# in these mountains of east tennessee. If you decide to sell the gun please give me a holler. My e-mail is shootdonniebrook@aol.com. I may buy it or trade something for it, I have a new treelounge that I want to sell or trade for a shotgun.

[Theshootist78]

YUP...I have a rem 58, I like it too. I bought it for 200 at a pawn shop 7 years ago, cleaned it and have shot a lot of shells through it, and I have not cleaned it again, probably should though sometime. There is no plastic on my gun either, shoots great, never failed. Blueing is all gone, but it has no rust. I guess it may be old and have old technology,but the 30,06 has it beat by 50+ years. If i had more to spend than $200 I would have bought a brandnew $1000 gun, but I didnt, so I didnt. I dont think I would ever sell it, it was my only shotgun for the last 7 years, shot clay birds,real birds, rabbits, squirel, turkey, and deer (has a peepsight on the reciever). I have 5 other shotguns, but I have no reason to use them, I like my old grandpa gun.

[kevin.303]

i'm planning on possibly buying one to give to my young cousin, cuz my Auto 5 is just too big and heavy for him to use. why is it only a fe people like them? they don't look too different from and other semi remington has offered, i think they look better then the new batch, and they are cheap and reliable, so why no longer popular?