OK, by finding the Sportsman in an old reference I discover that it is the Model 11C. When I find that model in a newer book, it is indeed built under license from FN using the Browning Auto 5 patent. Suggested value in NRA Very Good condition is $250 and $300 in Excellent.
To determine the age of a Remington Model Sportsman with the serial number 773769, you would typically refer to Remington's serial number lookup resources or historical production records. The Model Sportsman was produced from 1939 to 1962, so the serial number indicates that it was likely manufactured in the early 1950s. For an exact year, consulting a detailed Remington reference guide or contacting Remington directly would provide the most accurate information.
Remington traced its heritage to Eliphalet Remington, an early American gunsmith who produced his first flintlock rifle in 1816. Raised in Central New York, Remington purchased land along the Erie Canal in 1828 and established an armory.
The Remington 511, introduced in 1948, is generally considered an early model in the context of Remington's line of rifles. By 1951, it was still in the early production phase, as it remained in production until 1962. Therefore, the 1951 model retains characteristics of the early design and manufacturing techniques of the time.
Early 1909.
Early 1920.
Remington does not do factory letters.The Remington Society of America maybe able to help you at least date your firearm but most early records were lost in a fire and only some of the early percussion information was able to be pulled from military records and other very early firearms only can be dated by model and variation. (estimate)
Early 1913
1913 (early)
Early 1912
Remington Arms Co., Inc. Remington, once owned by a Delaware holding company, DuPont Chemical and Energy Operations, Inc., was sold to Raci Holding in the early 2000s.
Early 1914
Early 1911