#Remington model 12 serial numbers serial numbers#
#Remington model 12 serial numbers serial number#

14, 1938, they ended the separate serial numbers for the 20-gauge “The Sportsman” at 16,753.

#Remington model 12 serial numbers serial number#

24, 1937, they stopped the separate serial number sequence in the 5xx,xxx range for the 12-gauges and finally on Feb. 28, 1937, they stopped the separate serial number sequence in the 2xx,xxx range for the 16-gauge 'The Sportsman' on Aug. At the same time, the name 'The Sportsman' or 'Model 11' began being stamped on the bolt. In 1937, Remington reduced the roll-stamping on 'The Sportsman' to one bird on each side and started putting the roll-stamping on Model 11 receivers as well. In 1934 DuPont acquired controlling interest of Remington Arms Co., Inc. 'The Sportsman' had a three-bird roll-stamping on each side of the receiver. In 1930, they also introduced a three-shot version in 20-gauge called 'The Sportsman.' The 20-gauge “The Sportsman” had serial numbers beginning low 1? Maybe 1000? They added 12- and 16-gauge 'The Sportsman' in 1931, with 12-gauge 'The Sportsman' having serial numbers starting at 500,000 and 16-gauges having serial numbers starting at 200,000. In 1931, they added the 16-gauge to the line with 16-gauge serial numbers starting at 1,500,000. Model 11 20-gauge serial numbers began at 1,000,000.

In 1930, they introduced the 20-gauge Model 11. Circa 1927/8 they changed the safety from the lever inside the trigger guard to a crossbolt behind the trigger. In 1920 the company name changed again to Remington Arms Co., Inc. Shortly after that Rem-UMC began calling that gun the Model No. The company name was changed to Remington Arms - Union Metallic Cartridge Co. Browning designed, 'Remington Autoloading Gun' in 1905. introduced their 12-gauge, five-shot, John M. Also probably an inspector's mark or two in that area. 30, 1919?!?ħ6033X Side - After WW-II, probably 1947.įor the guns made after 1921, you can look for a two- or three-letter date code on the left side of the barrel, usually between the front edge of the receiver and the choke marking. The factory ledger gives 199611 as the high number on Sept. It gives by month, the highest serial number receiver put into production, but doesn't tell when the gun was actually finished or when it was actually shipped/sold.ġ9705X Bottom - 1917 from James Tipton's list. His list is the best we have for the early guns, but on the Remington Society's web site is the old factory ledger from between the wars. web site, but unfortunately I didn't print off a copy. He actually improved the list for a later version of the article that was on the Remington Arms Co. There is an extrapolated serial number list in James Tipton's article on these guns that appeared in the 2nd Quarter 2000 issue of the RSA's magazine.