Rem 1894 SXS 16ga!

10-96 · May 24, 2008, 08:02 PM

I think I just made one of the better deals of the year do far. I just brought home a Remington Model 1894 16ga SXS, 30" bbls, Remington Steel bbls. There's not just a whole lot of finish left on her- no cracks or dents, but considering it was an old farmer's SG and everything works- I feel pretty tickled to get it for $200. Sorry, can't do photos right now- me and technology just aren't seeing eye to eye at the moment.

DMacLeod · May 24, 2008, 08:05 PM

200 seems like a great deal to me. I have one in 16ga also. Mine has been in the family tree for many years. And I plan to keep it for many more. Nice handling bird gun.

10-96 · May 24, 2008, 08:37 PM

It feels a whole lot more refined than my old Stevens 16ga which was made in the 30's or 40's.

Dave McC · May 25, 2008, 07:56 AM

Congrats. One of the better US made doubles. Great pointers.

A coupla things...

As with ALL old shotguns made before WWII, a trip to see Mr/Ms Gunsmith is in order. He/she can certify that it's a usable shotgun, vs a potential grenade or decoration.

This almost certainly has short chambers. Mr/Ms Smith can check that, along with whether it had headspace probs, safety issues, etc. Cheap insurance.

Polywad, etc, make 2 1/2" low pressure loads that will work in this.

Every old Remington I've run across has lots of choke. Depending on your intended use, you may want them opened up.

Also, while you can drop lots of cash into this for restoration, IMO, conservation will keep the history intact.

HTH, and enjoy....

DMacLeod · May 25, 2008, 09:36 AM

Here's mine. It was passed down to my by my grandfather and him by his father. It was re sleeved (I think that is the terminology) back in the early 70s by my grandfather. He sent it out to Lefever to have the work done.

I still have the damascus barrels up in a closet. There is no rib as the rib was reused for the steel barrels. They cost him close to $500 back then to have the barrels built.

10-96 · May 25, 2008, 10:39 AM

I'm not altogether sure what I was thinking when I bought it. Somewhere in the back of my fuzzy little mind, I wrongly assumed it might be from the 20's or 30's- No clue it was pre-1900! I wanted a gentlemanly old 'occasional shooter', now... well, after I get it checked out- I may have a "very seldom occasional shooter" once I get those low pressure 2 1/2" loads.

May 24, 2008, 08:02 PM	#1
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	Rem 1894 SXS 16ga! I think I just made one of the better deals of the year do far. I just brought home a Remington Model 1894 16ga SXS, 30" bbls, Remington Steel bbls. There's not just a whole lot of finish left on her- no cracks or dents, but considering it was an old farmer's SG and everything works- I feel pretty tickled to get it for $200. Sorry, can't do photos right now- me and technology just aren't seeing eye to eye at the moment. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.

May 24, 2008, 08:37 PM	#3
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	It feels a whole lot more refined than my old Stevens 16ga which was made in the 30's or 40's. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.

May 25, 2008, 10:39 AM	#6
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	I'm not altogether sure what I was thinking when I bought it. Somewhere in the back of my fuzzy little mind, I wrongly assumed it might be from the 20's or 30's- No clue it was pre-1900! I wanted a gentlemanly old 'occasional shooter', now... well, after I get it checked out- I may have a "very seldom occasional shooter" once I get those low pressure 2 1/2" loads. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.

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May 24, 2008, 08:05 PM	#2
DMacLeod Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 425	200 seems like a great deal to me. I have one in 16ga also. Mine has been in the family tree for many years. And I plan to keep it for many more. Nice handling bird gun.

May 25, 2008, 07:56 AM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Congrats. One of the better US made doubles. Great pointers. A coupla things... As with ALL old shotguns made before WWII, a trip to see Mr/Ms Gunsmith is in order. He/she can certify that it's a usable shotgun, vs a potential grenade or decoration. This almost certainly has short chambers. Mr/Ms Smith can check that, along with whether it had headspace probs, safety issues, etc. Cheap insurance. Polywad, etc, make 2 1/2" low pressure loads that will work in this. Every old Remington I've run across has lots of choke. Depending on your intended use, you may want them opened up. Also, while you can drop lots of cash into this for restoration, IMO, conservation will keep the history intact. HTH, and enjoy....

May 25, 2008, 09:36 AM	#5
DMacLeod Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 425	Here's mine. It was passed down to my by my grandfather and him by his father. It was re sleeved (I think that is the terminology) back in the early 70s by my grandfather. He sent it out to Lefever to have the work done. I still have the damascus barrels up in a closet. There is no rib as the rib was reused for the steel barrels. They cost him close to $500 back then to have the barrels built.