Ok guys I need your help. I have a friend that owns a Remington Model 700 caliber .308, Black synthetic stock and black FLUTED bull barrel. It looks just like a 700 VTR model except for the fluted barrel. The serial number begins with "G". It also has a high quality bipod. The story he is telling me is Carlos Hathcock started a company called "Whitefeather" which over time was changed to "Cross Hair". Mr. Hathcock apparently planned on having several of these rifles made or did have them made. He was going to send them to either Parris Island or Camp Lejeune. This particular rifle was sighted in by him and he signed it with silver sharpie on the bottom of the rifle. I know Springfield Armory made a Hathcock version of a M1A and those go for big money. But is there any truth to this Remington story or is it just that, a story. I have seen the rifle and it is mint. I'm just trying to help him find more info on it, he bought it a few years ago but knows nothing about it other than what I just shared here. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.
Carlos Hathcock Remington 700
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I don't positively know but I doubt the story. Never heard of such and Google doesn't show a thing. Sergeant Hathcock was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the mid '70s and died from it in '99. One thing you could do is check the barrel date code and see if the gun was made before the late '90's. The whole story just doesn't sound right but I don't know for sure.
Good luck.
Good luck.
As I mentioned in the OP, the rifle is a Remington Model 700 with black synthetic stock and black (not blued) fluted bull barrel. It does have his signature / autograph on the bottom of the rifle in silver sharpie. So even if it's just a run of the mill Remington VTR, the fact that Hathcock shot it and signed it increases the value significantly. My opinion but I am no expert.
Art Eatman
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That the friend believes the story does not mean that it is "true fact". About the only way to verify the truth of the matter would be (I guess) to actually find some person who was personally acquainted with Hathcock and who knew of whatever involvement with such a project actually existed.
big al hunter
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Google showed me an M25 White feather. It was an auto loader not a bolt. And it was a tribute to Hathcock. Cross hair came back as a company making custom rifles on the 700 action. You can find them on Facebook. Your best bet is to contact Crosshair's and see if it is one of their make. Then you will need to verify the signature is genuine. Find a handwriting specialist that can compare the signature on the gun to known signatures of Hathcock. Then as Art suggested, try to locate someone that was there to verify the story. Probably more cost than it is worth. The rifle at Crosshair's was going for 1,000 dollars.
Good luck in your search, hope it is easier than I think it will be to verify.
Good luck in your search, hope it is easier than I think it will be to verify.
The white feather rifles were commercial comparatives endorsed by Carlos Hathcock. (Or perhaps his children, I forget). They were similar to many of the other "celebrity" comparatives of the period. Endorsed by someone with the rights to the name such as the "John Wayne" lever guns.
I doubt he actually even touched one, much less fired it even on a range.
I doubt he actually even touched one, much less fired it even on a range.
Thanks for the info guys. It may be that he just autographed it or shot it and autographed it. I guess the next step is to have the signature authenticated. During my search I did come across this Ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carlos-Hath...281636?hash=item43e6572ce4:g:-YUAAOSw9mFWNHzF
The back of the picture is what is interesting. "White Feather Inc." I'm going to call that number tomorrow and see what they can tell me if anything. Thanks again for the help.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carlos-Hath...281636?hash=item43e6572ce4:g:-YUAAOSw9mFWNHzF
The back of the picture is what is interesting. "White Feather Inc." I'm going to call that number tomorrow and see what they can tell me if anything. Thanks again for the help.
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There's a date code stamped on the barrel that you can look up here.
http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/questions/barrelcodes
http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/questions/barrelcodes
joe sixgun
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Gunny Hathcock has been my hero for about 25 years. I do believe he used both Winchesters and Remington rifles. Never heard of him starting a company though. I think he took up shark fishing when he could no longer shoot.