Previous manufacturer and importer between 1986 and 2020, located in Sturgis, SD. On June 5, 2009, Remington Arms Company purchased Dakota Arms, Inc. This company is not affiliated with Dakota Single Action Revolvers.
Gunsmiths Don Allen and Pete Grisell founded Dakota Arms Inc. in Sturgis, SD in 1986. They offered high-end bolt-action rifles, single-shot rifles, and side-by-side shotguns with many custom options. On June 5, 2009, Remington Arms Company bought Dakota Arms and they became part of the Freedom Group, which was later renamed Remington Outdoors Group. In September 2020, Remington filed for bankruptcy and their assets were sold at auction. In 2021, the company was reorganized and emerged as Parkwest Arms led by Steve Rabackoff. Parkwest offers similar high-end rifles in the spirit of the original Dakota Arms as well as a new AR-15 design (see Parkwest Arms for more information). Dakota also owned the rights to Miller Arms and Nesika actions. Please refer to these individual sections for more information.
DAKOTA ARMS, INC. Models
.17 HMR (new 2004), .22 LR, .22 Win Mag. (new 2004), or .22 Hornet (disc.) cal., full sized receiver, 22 in. chrome moly barrel, 5 shot mag., trigger and striker block safety similar to Dakota 76, no sights, checkered XX walnut stock, combines features of the Win. Model 52 Sporter and Dakota 76, 6 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1992-98, reintroduced 2003-2004.
various cals. between .25-06 Rem.-.450 Dakota, in addition to Dakota proprietary calibers, 23 or 24 (African only) in. barrel, almost seamless take down rifle based on the Dakota 76 design, threadless disassembly ensuring scope stability and accuracy, in addition to no possibility of increasing the head space during repeated disassembly, checkered wood stock, available in Classic (XX grade walnut), Safari (XXX grade walnut, Magnum cals.), or African (XXX grade walnut, ebony forend tip and plugs, 24 in. barrel), approx. 7 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1999-2020.
available in various cals. (short, standard, or long action), custom frame incorporating many Win. Model 70 features, 21 (disc.) or 23 in. match grade barrel, Mauser type extractor, checkered XX grade English walnut stock, swivel studs, deluxe recoil pad, matte blue finish, 7 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1987-2020.
available in 9 cals. between .17 Rem. and 6mm PPC, single shot, heavy barrel. Mfg. 1994-97.
available in various cals., 23 in. barrel, one-piece drop trigger guard assembly with hinged floorplate, checkered XXX English walnut stock with ebony forearm tip, barrel band, and inletted swivel studs, black recoil pad, cheekpiece, right or left-hand action, 8 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1987-2020.
various cals from .257 Roberts to .450 Dakota cal., 24 in. barrel, barrel band and inletted Ken Howell swivel, 4 shot mag., point wrap hand checkering on forend, ebony tip, recoil reducer, XXX grade walnut stock, cheekpiece with shadowline, two crossbolts with ebony plugs, "R" prefix on serial number, 9 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1989-2020.
.22-250 Rem., .243 Win., 6mm Rem., .250-3000 Savage, 7mm-08 Rem., .308 Win., or .358 Win. cal., short action variation of the Classic Grade, 21 (disc. 2013) or 23 in. barrel, lighter weight model featuring a blind 4 shot mag., XX walnut streamline stock with two panel checkering, barrel band with Ken Howell swivel stud, Schnabel forearm tip, 1/2 in. black recoil pad, serial numbered with a "K" prefix, 6 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 1989-1992, reintroduced 2008-2020.
.300 Dakota Mag., .300 Win. Mag. (new 2006), .330 Dakota Mag., .308 Win. (new 2006), .338 Lapua Mag., or .338 Dakota Mag. cal., 28 in. stainless barrel, long range tactical design, black synthetic stock with adj. comb, includes Picatinny optical rail, Model 70 style trigger, matte finish metal, controlled round feeding, and deployment kit, 13.7 lbs. Mfg. 1997-2009.
available in most popular cals. between .22-250 Rem. and .308 Win., features fiberglass stock with black recoil pad, right-hand only, 6 lbs. Mfg. 1998-2004.
available in short or long action, matte blue finish, checkered AAA Claro stock with cheekpiece, controlled round feed, three position safety, cloverleaf tang, 24 or 26 in. precision match chrome moly blue or stainless barrel. Disc. 2010.
available in short or long action, 24 or 26 in. precision match chrome moly stainless barrel, precision sand-colored composite stock, three position safety, aluminum pillar bedding, controlled round feed, cloverleaf tang, right or left-hand, matte blue finish. Limited mfg. 2005.
available in 13 popular cals. between .25-06 Rem. and .375 Dakota Mag., 26 in. barrel, matte blued finish, adj. match trigger, Model 76 ejector system, composite black H-S Precision stock, swivel studs, deluxe recoil pad, approx. 7.7 lbs. Mfg. 1997-disc.
various cals., special select checkered Claro walnut sporter style stock with cheekpiece, 22 in. match grade stainless steel barrel, swivel studs. Mfg. 2005-09.
similar to Classic Predator, except has varmint type stock with semi-beavertail forend.
similar to Predator Series, except has precision composite varmint type stock with semi-beavertail forend. Disc.
.30-06 cal., 100 year banner on floorplate, Exhibition walnut with limited edition checkering pattern, stainless steel Model 76 Classic action and receiver, custom LOP, only 100 mfg. 2006-2007.
available in short or long action, 24 in. precision match chrome moly stainless barrel, blind box magazine, black synthetic stock, deluxe recoil pad, aluminum pillar bedding, controlled round feed, three position safety, cloverleaf tang, right or left-hand, matte stainless steel. Mfg. mid-2008-2020.
.308 Win. or .338 Lapua cal., 24 or 27 in. match grade chrome moly barrel, 2nd generation Longbow with solid top receiver, long and short action, one-piece bolt handle, oversized claw extraction system, true controlled round feed, three postition safety, non-glare matte black finish, synthetic stock, optical rail. Mfg. 2008-09.
various cals., 24 in. barrel, barrel assembly has ramped rear sight and hooded front sight, barrel band, drilled and tapped, tan or grey finish on barrel, textured tan or grey synthetic stock, deluxe recoil pad. Mfg. 2010-2020.
.375 H&H, .404 Jeffery, .416 Rem., .416 Rigby, .458 Lott, .450 Dakota, or .450 Rigby cal., 23 in. Douglas premium stainless steel barrel with matte black Cerakote finish, custom pillar bedded fiberglass stock with cheekpiece, barrel band swivel stud, quarter rib with one fixed blade and banded/hooded front sight with optic bead and window hood, black decelerator pad. Mfg. 2013-2020.
available in 14 cals. between .117 Rem.-6.8 SPC, short or long action, 24 or 26 in. barrel w/o sights, XX Claro uncheckered walnut stock with semi-beavertail forend, deluxe recoil pad, swivel studs, pillar bedded, blind box magazine, custom straddle floorplate assembly, drilled and tapped, right or left-hand configuration, blue finish on barrel and receiver. Mfg. mid-2014-disc.
similar to Model 97 Varminter, except features stainless steel barrel and receiver. Mfg. mid-2014-disc.
available in 13 popular cals. between .25-06 Rem. and .375 Dakota Mag., similar to Model 97 Long Range Hunter, except features Triple A checkered Claro walnut stock with recoil pad and chrome moly matte blued action/barrel, small aperture rear sight. Disc.
various cals. between .22-250 Rem-.416 Rem., 23 in. barrel, barrel band and inletted Ken Howell swivel stud, custom trigger guard, front ramp sight with rear island single blade, right or left-hand configuration, XXX grade walnut stock, wrap-hand checkering, cheekpiece, ebony tip, custom serial number. Disc. 2020.
various cals., 23 in. barrel, Exhibition grade English wood stock, wrap checkering, Schnabel forearm tip, case colored finish, Talley bases and rings, custom serial number, gold oval. Mfg. 2011-disc.
.22-250 Rem. or .30-06 cal., 20 in. barrel, Mannlicher stock w/two panel stock checkering, XX grade walnut stock, talley bases and rings, case colored finish. Disc. 2020.
various cals. between .22-250 and .375 H&H, 24 or 26 in. match grade barrel, blind box magazine, black synthetic stock, deluxe recoil pad, pillar and glass bedding, controlled round feed, right or left-hand, black finish. Disc. 2020.
.470 NE, .500 NE, .570 NE, and most rimmed cals., round boxlock action similar to Dakota shotgun, 25 in. chopper lump barrels, selective ejectors, supplied with Americase, limited mfg. by Ferlib circa 2001-2005.
available in most rimmed and rimless commercially loaded standard and Mag. cals., falling block standard or enlarged Magnum (new 1994) action designed by Don Allen, 23 in. round precision match barrel, ambidextrous tang safety, panel wrap hand cut checkered XX English walnut stock and forearm with hand-rubbed oil finish, black recoil pad, rear swivel stud and front barrel band, Talley bases, 6-7 lbs. Mfg. 1990-2020.
various varmint cals., rounded short action, 24 in. chrome moly barrel, adj. trigger, black fiberglass stock standard, right-hand only, approx. 8 lbs. Mfg. 1998-2013.
various cals. between .22 LR and .38-55 WCF, features scaled-down frame for smaller cals. (20% smaller than original Sharps), 25 or 26 in. octagon barrel, tang rear sight with front bead combinations, XX walnut stock with straight grip, steel buttplate, matte blue metal finish, approx. 8 lbs. Mfg. 1998-2020.
.30-06 cal., 100 year banner on floorplate, Exhibition walnut with limited edition checkering pattern, custom LOP, color case hardened frame, jewelled bolt, only 100 mfg. 2006-2007.
various cals., 24 in. match grade stainless steel barrel w/o sights, pillar bedded, right or left-hand acton, XX walnut stock, matte stainless receiver. Mfg. 2008-2020.
various cals., 24 in. match grade stainless steel barrel w/o sights, choice of Claro walnut wood or green synthetic stock with beavertail forearm, matte stainless steel finish. Mfg. 2010-2020.
Please refer to the listing under the Miller Arms section.
various cals., similar to Dakota Varminter, except features upgraded wood and hand cut checkering. Disc. 2020.
various cals., similar to Dakota Model 10, except has case colored action and exhibition grade wood. Disc. 2020.
various cals., similar to Dakota Model 10, except has Mannlicher full-length stock. Disc. 2020.
20 ga. only, case colored round boxlock action, 27 in. barrels with fixed chokes, DTs, straight grip checkered English walnut stock and splinter forearm, no engraving, 6 lbs. Mfg. 1996-98.
20, 28 ga. (new 2000), or .410 bore (new 2000), similar to Dakota Classic Field Grade, 27 in. barrels, exhibition grade English walnut, French grey metal finish, 50% engraving coverage, straight grip, splinter forend, DT, hand-rubbed oil finish stock, game rib with gold bead, ejectors, choice of chokes. Mfg. in conjunction with Ferlib.
20, 28 ga., or .410 bore, fully scroll-engraved coin finish round boxlock action with gold inlays, French grey metal finish, special select English walnut mfg. to customer dimensions, 27 in. barrels with game rib and gold bead, straight grip, DT, round action, ejectors, choice of chokes, oak and leather trunk case, 6 lbs., mfg. by Ferlib 1996-2005.
12, 16, 20, 24 (new 2005), 28, 32 (new 2005) ga., or .410 bore, Anson & Deeley boxlock action, monobloc (12, 20, or 28 ga.) or chopper lump (16 ga. or .410 bore only) 28 or 30 in. barrels, ejectors, DT, custom dimensions, checkered Turkish walnut stock and splinter forearm with oil finish, includes scroll and border engraving. Mfg. 2004-2007.
similar to Field Grade, except has extra fancy Turkish walnut and game scene engraving. Mfg. 2004-2007.
similar to Grade II, except has XXX Turkish walnut and scroll and gold game scene engraving. Mfg. 2004-2007.