3200 primier

[kygunman]

Someone told me they only made 500 of these in 1975 .Does anybody know if this is true.Has premier ingraved in side of reciever.

[Researcher]

Remington Model 3200 -- The Model 3200 was introduced in a special fold-out center spread in the 1973 Remington catalogue, in Field ($450), Skeet ($470), Trap ($490), Special Trap ($540), and One of 1000 Trap ($1050).

The 1974 Remington catalogue had the one of 1000 Skeet offered in either 26” or 28” barrels offered at $1050. Prices were up across the board – Field $485, Skeet $530, Trap $550, Special Trap $600. April 1, 1974, prices up again -- Field $530, Skeet $560, Trap $595, Special Trap $645, one of 1000 Skeet $1150. On July 1, 1974, prices were up again -- Field $555, Skeet $590, Trap $625, Special Trap $680, one of 1000 Skeet $1150.

The 1975 Remington catalogue introduces the 3" Magnum, order nos. 3241 (30" full/full) and 3243 (30" mod./full) as being available June 1, 1975. List price was $620, a $25 premium over the $595 Field Grade.

In the 1976 Remington catalogue the Special Trap is gone and the Competition Trap ($865) and Competition Skeet ($835) are introduced. Also the choice of RK-W or Satin finish is beginning to appear. The Field Grade had increased $100 to $695, the 3" Magnum to $720, and the Skeet to $735.

In the 1977 Remington catalogue 32-inch barrels appear for the various Trap versions and prices are up again. Field $750, 3" Magnum $775, Skeet $795, Trap $795, Competition Skeet $950, Competition Trap $950, and the Special Trap is back, now at $850.

By the 1978 Remington catalogue there are only four basic offerings for the Model 3200 -- Skeet, Special Trap, Competition Trap and Competition Skeet. I don't have any price lists from 1978 on.

For the 1979 Remington catalogue the only change is the addition of the (New) 28" Imp. Mod./Full (Live Bird Gun) in the competition Skeet Satin Finish column.

New for the 1980 Remington catalogue we have the addition of the Skeet set (order No. 3299) to a 28-inch Competition Skeet Gun (order No. 3237). Also, the number of barrel length and choke combinations on the various Trap guns is reduced.

No changes in the 1981 Remington catalogue.

In the 1982 Remington catalogue the Skeet and the Special Trap are gone, as are 26-inch Competition Skeet guns. The Competition Trap choices are down to 32" Imp. Mod./Full, 30" Imp. Mod./Full and 30-inch Full/Full, all three either with regular or Monte Carlo stock.

In the 1983 Remington catalogue the Model 3200 isn't even pictured but down in the bottom right corner of page 15 the same six variants of the Competition Trap, the one 28-inch Competition Skeet, the Skeet set, and now in the Competition Skeet column order no. 3207 is listed as 28" Imp. Mod./Full (Pigeon Gun).

The Model 3200 is gone entirely from the 1984 Remington catalogue.

"Premier" is the name normally associated with the top-of-the-line Remington custom shop firearms, as in Model 3200 "F" Premier Grade.

[kygunman]

3200 premier in gold on both sides of receiver , rpi74xxx is serial number

[Kerz]

I too just acquired a 1 of 500 3200 Premier, unfired.
It came with all the original papers. Included was the certification certificate and other Remington literature. Stated "... Trap Gun for the International Market I would assume the "I" in the serial number represents International. Further it states: "Only 500 of these elegantly styled and detailed 3200's will be offered."
My documentation is dated 1979, but it is my understanding they were produced only one year (makes sense, since they only made 500). I've read 1975, but our serial numbers would suggest 1974.
Vic

[adler3200]

yes made in 1975 , very sweet guns, what number is yours . mine is 123

[Kerz]

029

Vic

[lowgun]

I haven't seen one of these guns in years. Would you fellows post some pictures. As I recall, they were very elegant guns. I have no idea why they were engraved in Belgium when Remington has always had a good engraving department. I guess 500 guns exceeded their capabilities.

[leisto]

hey primiers, i like yall have one of these butes.What i would like to know, is there really any difference in the ones engraved in belgum?Does any one out there know how to tell which ones were engraved in belgum? AS i understand of the 500 that went to the international market 50 went to the 1 OF 50 AND 115 WENT TO BE ENGRAVED IN BELGUM AND THE REST ARE WHAT WE HAVE. ALSO IF YOU HAVE ONE OF THE BELGUM ENGRAVED THE PRICE IS SUPPOSE TO BE DOUBLE, WHO KNOWS? lEISTO

[rifleman99]

It would be great if you could provide us images ...

[leisto]

HA RIFELMAN, I WOULD LOVE TO DO JUST THAT BUT I JUST CANT FIGGER OUT HOW TO DO SO !!! IF YOU WILL PUT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION I WILL SHOW YOU SOME GOOD STUFF AND SOME GOOD HISTORY TOBOOT LEISTO

[Kerz]

Pictures attached

[leisto]

Great gun Kertz,do you collect or were you just in the wright place at the wright time ? If you will help me through the first step i will post you some real nice pics ,i am just not a computer expert and have not had any luck posting pics . i do have two of the 1 of 100"s one of the live bird guns and a couple of the 1 of 500"s and several of the 1 of 1000"s with just knock out wood that i would love to post so you guys could enjoy . Leisto

[tudurgs]

The engraving appears to be similar to the engraving on my 1 of 1000's. Looks like roll engraving - not hand done in Belgium. Nevertheless, it's an attractive gun. I own 3 of 'em, and love 'em.

[Kerz]

leisto
I do own a 1973 vintage 3200 that found new in box, a spl trap and this 1 of 500. I got the 1 of 500 in a raffle drawing. I'll reply to your regarding posting pics.
Vic

[Kerz]

Picture posting
1. Post reply
2. Scroll down toward bottom of page
3. Note "Filename" area and click "Browse". This will direct to the documents library on your computer.
4. Local the picture you want to post. Double click the filename.
5. Click “Add the File”