green nylon 77
I have a satin finish green nylon 77 that I got in a multi-player trade. It appears to be unfired complete with box and all papers and tags. Can anyone help with its vintage and approximate value? You don't seem to find many green ones. That's why I picked it up.
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I believe what you have acquired is a Remington "APACHE 77", as it is officially known. The original dsign was named the "77 Mohawk", a 5-shot box magazine fed semi-auto, mohawk brown in color, and was produced 1970-72 in a quantity of about 15,000 ($54.95).the "77" was replaced by the model 10C in 1973. It was produced in a quantity in excess of 125,000 from 1973-78,(also $54.95). This was mohawk brown in color and was fed by a 10-shot box mag.(the "C" in 10-C stood for "clip"). Apparently the purchasing public didn't care for the 5-shot feature of the "77", now they had a 10-shot, and didn't have to reload as often. Remington reintroduced this same rifle in 1987, produced it from 1987-89, (they were still for sale as late as 1991)for an exclusive deal with K-MART.. It was named the "APACHE 77". Instead of the traditional Mohawk Brown, this model had a distinctive green color with threads of black, white, and rust brown / orange running through it. Intead of a blued metal finish, a matte black paint was used.These were sold for $84.97. The shipping records I have, do not cover the "APACHE" production, but it has been reported that the production was in excess of 100,000. The rifle you purchased is a wonderous machine.. It may break some day, but it sure won't wear out..ENJOY... 0 -
The green Nylon 66 was the earliest produced. Early 60s or late 50s. My parents bought one for my oldest brother who graduated from high school in 1965. 0 -
When I was about 15,which makes that about 45 years ago, I beleave I saw one in a sporting goods store that was called Apache Red. Is that possable or was I having a pipe dream?
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Mr. Stark is generally correct in his answer.
I believe Chechmate2 is confusing the early Seneca Green 1960s version of the Nylon 66, which has a tube magazine, with the special K-Mart Apache 77 sold in the late 1980s, which has a box magazine and a brighter green stock than the Seneca.
YC, I am not aware of any Apache Red Nylon Remingtons, although the brown stocks sometimes had a red hue to them, depending on the light and individual color variations. I do not believe the Apache name was used on any Nylon Remingtons until the K-Mart special of the late 1980s.0 -
Judge; Are you saying no red at all or no color called Apache Red?
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YC, I have never heard of a Nylon model called the Apache Red. I do believe some of the brown Nylon stocks had more red swirls than others, but there was never a "red" stock as far as I know. 0 -
The green(?) Nylon 77, which should have no white spacers at the buttplate, pistol grip, or fore end, is one of the last Nylons made and it was made for K-Mart. JudgeColt and Jim Stark are correct on the vintage.
For those interested in all of the Remington Nylons check out:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nylonrifles/
There's a wealth of information at the above site on this "plastic" rifle and all of its variants that are fast becoming very collectible!
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The Seneca Green was made first, in the early 60's and was tube fed thru the butt. The made approximately 15,000 of the Seneca's. The Apache 77 came out in the 80's for K-mart, and was clip-fed, 10 rd. No they did not make a red Apache, or a red plastic of any kind. 00scoots is right the Apache 77 has no white spacers in the stock. There is no info on how many of the Apache 77's were made, but it seems to be quite a few. The Nylon 77 was clip-fed w/ a 5-shot clip, made from 70-72. 0
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