info on old double barrel Remington

WSH-SA · January 27, 2001, 08:58 PM

Trying to find any info on a Remington double barrel (side by side) 12 gauge. It is pretty old, came to me from great grandfather. Says Remington arms on both sides and on the butt plate. has no model number or anything at all on the barrels. serial # is under the trigger guard and it 7 digits begining with a Q...... not really interested in value as I will never part with it. shot a ton of ducks with it when I was a kid. Just wondering if anyone might know a model number or about the time it would have been manufactured. ...... have been enjoying this forum for some time now but this is my first post. thanks. WSH

K80Geoff · January 27, 2001, 11:21 PM

Well if Harley can't help you, (you might try his forum on this board) try this gentleman:

http://www.gunshop.com/semmer.htm

Mr Semmer has published a book on remington SXS and is apparently THE authority on the breed.

Geoff Ross

Harley Nolden · January 28, 2001, 07:59 AM

WSH:
Does it have exposed hammers?
Is the receiver "Case Hardened" Bbls blue
Is the pistol grip rounded, (like a Browning A-5) or flat on the bottom?

HJN

WSH-SA · January 28, 2001, 12:32 PM

HJN,
hi,
hammers are not exposed. the pistol grip is rounded.
not sure if case hardened or not but the receiver does seem to have a slight blueish tinge to it. can e-mail a picture of the shotgun if you want. thanks for the help. WSH

Harley Nolden · January 28, 2001, 02:02 PM

WSH
From your description you have the Remington Hammerless, model 1894. It came with damascus and fluid steel bbls, and as you mentioned you had done a lot of duck hunting with it, I am surmizing that you were using current mfg'd ammo and didn't have a problem, that the bbls are fluid steel. These bbls increase the value of the shotgun as demascus tends to lower the value.

HJN

WSH-SA · January 28, 2001, 03:22 PM

HJN

Thanks very much for your help. appreciate the information. WSH

January 27, 2001, 11:21 PM	#2
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,639	Remington SXS Well if Harley can't help you, (you might try his forum on this board) try this gentleman: http://www.gunshop.com/semmer.htm Mr Semmer has published a book on remington SXS and is apparently THE authority on the breed. Geoff Ross __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye!

January 27, 2001, 08:58 PM	#1
WSH-SA Member Join Date: January 27, 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 39	Trying to find any info on a Remington double barrel (side by side) 12 gauge. It is pretty old, came to me from great grandfather. Says Remington arms on both sides and on the butt plate. has no model number or anything at all on the barrels. serial # is under the trigger guard and it 7 digits begining with a Q...... not really interested in value as I will never part with it. shot a ton of ducks with it when I was a kid. Just wondering if anyone might know a model number or about the time it would have been manufactured. ...... have been enjoying this forum for some time now but this is my first post. thanks. WSH

January 28, 2001, 07:59 AM	#3
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	WSH: Does it have exposed hammers? Is the receiver "Case Hardened" Bbls blue Is the pistol grip rounded, (like a Browning A-5) or flat on the bottom? HJN

January 28, 2001, 12:32 PM	#4
WSH-SA Member Join Date: January 27, 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 39	HJN, hi, hammers are not exposed. the pistol grip is rounded. not sure if case hardened or not but the receiver does seem to have a slight blueish tinge to it. can e-mail a picture of the shotgun if you want. thanks for the help. WSH

January 28, 2001, 02:02 PM	#5
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	WSH From your description you have the Remington Hammerless, model 1894. It came with damascus and fluid steel bbls, and as you mentioned you had done a lot of duck hunting with it, I am surmizing that you were using current mfg'd ammo and didn't have a problem, that the bbls are fluid steel. These bbls increase the value of the shotgun as demascus tends to lower the value. HJN

January 28, 2001, 03:22 PM	#6
WSH-SA Member Join Date: January 27, 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 39	HJN Thanks very much for your help. appreciate the information. WSH