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Post by supersporter40 on Oct 1, 2008 16:34:38 GMT -5
There has to be some one around who has at least one of these to show off. ;D Old, new, fancy or basic what have you got, what do you like about it. Lets see 'em! Here is one that has held very fond memories for me. It is an FN Browning Trombone. Built in the early 30's. My Great Grandfather on my Dad's side bought it second hand a very long time ago. He lived by Strathmore and had a farm. They were plagued with gophers and this was his machine to cull them. In later years when I was coming of age to shoot, Great Grampa and my Grampa and I would go out to the back yard and plink away at targets with it. Once I was tuned up we would thin out the squirrels that kept chewing up the graineries. Grampa gave this rifle to my Cousin but he hardly used it. When he heard of the collection of heirloom guns I was gathering he very kindly sent it my way for as long as I wanted it. Cheers Matt! Those sunny days shooting with three generations were good times I hope to never forget. Here's my son Reid posing for the camera. I have pulled off some amazing shots with this gun. Together we culled about 60 black birds for my poor Aunt who was being chased by them constantly. It needs a new magazine tube if anyone knows where to find one. Other than that she has lots of life yet. If I ever find a Remington 12A that can shoot as good as this I will be ready to take my boy to the gopher patch.
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Post by 81police on Oct 1, 2008 18:42:25 GMT -5
Fantastic idea for a post! Here are two rifles i'm sure some of y'all have had experience with! Both of these have been in my family for as long as I can remember. The Remington 511 is a 1948 model that has probably taken more squirrels than any rifle we own and you can tell as it's got some honest use. The Marlin has spent most of it's life in the safe but is a hoot to shoot regardless of your age!
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Post by supersporter40 on Oct 1, 2008 22:55:47 GMT -5
Awesome little rifles 81! Boy they are clean shape too. All our family guns are beat.
I always wanted a Marlin 39 and came real close a few times. They are nicely built compared to other lever 22's.
If all works out I will get a chance at a decent Remington 12A tomorrow. Gonna drop some coin this time. Playing cheap has only gotten me cheap guns. Enough of that rubbish!
Let's see some more boys!
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Post by supersporter40 on Oct 2, 2008 11:18:15 GMT -5
Success!!!!!!!! As mentioned I have long been searching for a Remington 12A. My Gramma's brother had one on the Farm in 1932 as pictured. I already have the Super Sporter 40 in 250 that sits on the bottom. That was a hard find in itself! I have searched for a nice 12A for two years and have had three in my mitts bought from far away shops, one in the US. None of them have filled the gap so to speak but today it has all changed. Looks like Reid will get to pack the Trombone, I'm going to take this! www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=111300232
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Post by tbury on Oct 2, 2008 13:04:06 GMT -5
I see that I am going to have to take some pictures this week. I have 3 plus 1, 22 rifles and 5 22 pistols. My rifles include a Rem. model 12, Marlin 57 Levermatic, and a Rem. Model 511; plus a Remington 1903A3 with a .22 conversion kit in it.
My pistols include, a Browning Challenger, Browning Buckmark Bullseye, Colt Frontier Pony Express Commerative, Harrington Richardson model USRA, and S&W K22. Pictures later. ;D
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Post by 81police on Oct 2, 2008 14:49:53 GMT -5
looks like a nice clean rifle! Give us an update when you get it in!
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Post by 81police on Oct 7, 2008 8:34:03 GMT -5
didn't Annie Oakley use a smoothbore Winchester for some of her trick shooting? Pics didnt load mitch btw.
We could start a post of "my first firearm" and / or "my worst firearm ever"? Thoughts opinions? I still have my first firearm.
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Post by supersporter40 on Oct 7, 2008 13:34:58 GMT -5
I agree with 81. May as well leave this one a 22 thread. Start your odd and unusual thread Mitch and we will be sure to follow suit. My 41 Swiss is getting to be shown off again.
So am I undersatanding you just purchased this smoothbore Remington? I could be wrong buy I am not sure there are too many around. Could check at the RSA and see what you ave there for sure. Mind you with tbury here, he should be able to give you the scoop.
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Post by 81police on Oct 7, 2008 14:04:33 GMT -5
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Post by supersporter40 on Oct 7, 2008 16:19:52 GMT -5
Wow. Pretty high price for one with external frost. Very deadly mouse slayer.
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Post by tbury on Oct 7, 2008 19:50:35 GMT -5
The smooth bore 121s do bring a premium over the standard A model. I guess it is just the numbers game of how many there were produced. They were named for the manufacturer of small skeet like target. The gun broker price on that one may be a little high for the condition. I think the frosted look to the pictures is just low resolution photography. The wood looks refinished to me, unless Remington did 121s with more blond finish than I expect. I would rate the metal finish at good but not very good which would put in the 550 to 650 range unless I really wanted one for my collection.
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Post by tbury on Oct 8, 2008 7:09:55 GMT -5
W=August J=1940 or 1962 or 1989 -- 1940 wins by default of the production dates for this gun.
A guy named Routledge in Michigan made the .22 caliber skeet equipment.
The two screws on the back of the receiver were put there by Rem to mount model specific peep sights made by either Lyman (R12) or Marbles (R7). If you search Supersporter40s posts he showed a scan from an old Marbles catalogue that has the sight listing for the model 12/121. The wholes on the side were probably for a scope mount similar to the one used on a lot of model 8s.
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Post by supersporter40 on Oct 15, 2008 23:23:26 GMT -5
Mitch, there should be a second letter on the barrel for dating that 12. It is after 1920 but hard to say just how far.
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Post by tbury on Oct 16, 2008 6:24:14 GMT -5
Mitch, my 12A was made in 1936 with a serial number of 811xxx. So I am guessing friends gun was made in the 30s. Dave
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Post by tbury on Oct 16, 2008 17:50:21 GMT -5
:(My bad! I was at work and confused my model 25 with my model 12A. 811xxx was July 1930, so yours must be in the mid 20s. After 1921 it should have a barrel code. Dave
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