In 1962, the Models 721, 722, and 725 were replaced by the Remington Model 700 rifle which is essentially an improved version of the Models 721 and 722. An improved Model 700 was introduced in 1974.

We’ve been producing Remington products in Ilion since 1816. In that time, we’ve produced more than six million Model 700s, nearly four million Model 1100s, and 11 million Model 870s.” A clarification ...