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Post by Hardrada55 on Nov 1, 2009 17:22:11 GMT -5
Went to the Midland Gun show today. Saw this self-same Remington Model 14 1/2 R carbine for sale on one of the tables there. Snagged the picture off of one of the auction sites this past summer. $2,295.00 Wow! Neat gun though, had the original "wheel" sight. Nice finish mostly, with some minor pitting on the receiver. Seller said the bore was real nice. Sigh...One of these days.... Attachments:
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Post by johnl on Nov 7, 2009 18:17:22 GMT -5
Thanks for posting a photo - the 14 1/2Rs are really something and given their rarity they are probably worth that kind of money. I'm lucky enough to own one and it still isn't clear to me why they weren't more popular?
John
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Post by ramblingrex on Aug 6, 2010 14:52:21 GMT -5
My guess on the popularity would be the same reason the Colt Lightening didn't catch on; that is people were just used to lever action rifles and seemed to prefer them. No reflection on the quality of either the Colt or Remington. The slide action on shotguns sure caught on, even more popular than semi-auto, but the only lever action shotgun was Winchester's 1887, and the firt pump shotgun, the Spencer 1882, was bought up by Winchester and they didn't bring out a pump until 1893.
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Post by oldshooter on Mar 9, 2011 15:17:48 GMT -5
I got a "Guns Magazine" from July, 1955, for Christmas. There's an ad for 'Remington Pump Action Repeater, Cal. 44-40- Unusual opportunity to get this rifle at a low price. Limited quantity. Used-good condition. 49.95. Public Sport Shops, Phila. Pa.'
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