Remington 51...What year?

OregonTrail · May 3, 2011, 12:10 AM

Hello! This is my first post and I was hoping to find out what year the Remington Model 51 is that my Grandfather gave me. It stamped 380 on the magazine so at least I've narrowed down the caliber, I wasn't sure as my Grandfather had a box of .32's in close proximity to it. The serial number is PA5127

Thanks!

Kipp

gyvel · May 3, 2011, 02:26 AM

No detailed info in general, but there were 65,000 manufactured between 1918-1926. You can extrapolate and get an approximation of yearly production.

FYI, it is the exception to the rule of pocket automatics in that more were produced in .380 than .32.

dogtown tom · May 3, 2011, 09:45 AM

Thats a pretty low serial number so I'm guessing 1919 or 1920. It probably does not have REMINGTON stamped on the right side of the frame....meaning it is an early production.

Here is a good site for more info:
http://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/Rem51/rem51.html

OregonTrail · May 3, 2011, 08:48 PM

With the Serial number so low...I came to the same conclusion. Is there a book or a reference that would what serial number range went with what years??

gyvel · May 5, 2011, 07:50 PM

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Is there a book or a reference that would what serial number range went with what years??

Not to my knowledge. Your best bet would be to contact Remington and see if they have production records from that era.

ACP230 · May 6, 2011, 05:42 PM

There have been some articles on the Remington 51 in past issues of the annual Gun Digest.

You might be able to find back issues at a library.

grumpa72 · May 6, 2011, 07:35 PM

If I can find it, there is a web site dedicated to this and other Remington's. Lots of information but I think it requires joining.

Just for grins, how is the trigger pull? I have a 1400+ serial numbered .380 Model 51 in wonderful conditon but the trigger pull is horrible. I have read that this was corrected later on but I don't know when.

May 3, 2011, 12:10 AM	#1
OregonTrail Junior Member Join Date: May 2, 2011 Posts: 2	Remington 51...What year? Hello! This is my first post and I was hoping to find out what year the Remington Model 51 is that my Grandfather gave me. It stamped 380 on the magazine so at least I've narrowed down the caliber, I wasn't sure as my Grandfather had a box of .32's in close proximity to it. The serial number is PA5127 Thanks! Kipp

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gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	No detailed info in general, but there were 65,000 manufactured between 1918-1926. You can extrapolate and get an approximation of yearly production. FYI, it is the exception to the rule of pocket automatics in that more were produced in .380 than .32. Last edited by gyvel; May 3, 2011 at 02:56 AM.

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dogtown tom Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2006 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 3,072	Thats a pretty low serial number so I'm guessing 1919 or 1920. It probably does not have REMINGTON stamped on the right side of the frame....meaning it is an early production. Here is a good site for more info: http://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/Rem51/rem51.html __________________ Need a FFL in Dallas/Plano/Allen/Frisco/McKinney ? Just EMAIL me. $20 transfers ($10 for CHL, active military,police,fire or schoolteachers) Plano, Texas...........the Gun Nut Capitol of Gun Culture, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pELwCqz2JfE

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ACP230 Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2000 Posts: 708	There have been some articles on the Remington 51 in past issues of the annual Gun Digest. You might be able to find back issues at a library. __________________ "To disarm the people (is) the best & most effectual way to enslave them." George Mason.

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May 3, 2011, 08:48 PM	#4
OregonTrail Junior Member Join Date: May 2, 2011 Posts: 2	With the Serial number so low...I came to the same conclusion. Is there a book or a reference that would what serial number range went with what years??

May 6, 2011, 07:35 PM	#7
grumpa72 Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2009 Posts: 487	If I can find it, there is a web site dedicated to this and other Remington's. Lots of information but I think it requires joining. Just for grins, how is the trigger pull? I have a 1400+ serial numbered .380 Model 51 in wonderful conditon but the trigger pull is horrible. I have read that this was corrected later on but I don't know when.