#REMINGTON MODEL 12 SERIAL NUMBER 163XXX SERIAL NUMBERS#

If any other information would be helpful in identifying the manufacture date, please let me know. I'm not so much worried about the value, I got a good deal on it, and this is my first classic firearm. * The rear sight on the gun looks like this. * There is a small 'H' stamped on the side of the barrel right next to the receiver. * On the barrel along with Remington Firearms, it's marked 'Pedersen's Patent Jan'y 5, 1909.' * There are two letters above the Serial number: RW (according to the date chart that would be Nov 2002, or reversed would be Aug 1968, which is why I believe this must predate the chart. * The serial number is stamped on the bottom of the receiver near the magazine tube rather than on the side. This rifle was inspected just 11 days prior to termination of all M1903A3 contract production. It is based on a Rochester Ordnance District Memo to Remington dated Februlisting SN 4208782 as a rejected rifle failing to meet the parts inter-change test requirements. The Remington Model 121 is a classic firearm but determining its age can be a bit tricky. * Gun is blued, plain straight stock, with a plastic buttplate This so-called last SN is an approximated end-number only. Can anyone help me figure out the date of.

#REMINGTON MODEL 12 SERIAL NUMBER 163XXX SERIAL NUMBERS#

From factory the serial numbers should be in the. The serial number is RW 158349, the Pedersen's Patent dates are 1909-1912, and the soft butt plate says Remington UMC. Modell 1911 Carbine: There are Modell 1911 Carbine, which have a 5mm shortened bolt handle attachment. I believe it is a Model 12A Slide Action Rimfire. I would like to know the manufacture date for this rifle, but I think it might predate the chart on the front of this site. I am a newbie and have my grandmother's Remington Arms 22 short, long, or long rifle. Thanks to all for your input, I hope to find out more about this gun, it's a great shooter and I like it a lot.I just picked up a Remington Pump. Apparently these screws sometimes worked loose and fell out, so Remington later fixed the problem by adding the side retaining screws. I have been told that this is sometimes seen on very early 12C rifles. The forend wood retaining screws do not have locking side screws. The barrel is a tad shorter than most at 23 3/4'. The bore is clean and bright with sharp distinct rifling. The bluing is about 80% overall, the action is crisp and positive and it's accurate as hell. This gun is in particularly fine condition for such an old 22. 22S/L/LR BLUE 24 RARE ONLY MADE 1 YEAR 24 INCH ' BARREL. The five digit serial number is further evidence that this is probably a very early gun. 22 CALIBER (5.5MM) REMINGTON NYLON MODEL 12 C 19 INCH ' BARREL. It very well could be that the letters on the barrel are manufacturing codes used before the POWDERX date codes came into use. The dovetail for the rear open sight has been filled with a dovetail blank. Straight stock, Lyman tang mounted folding peep sight and a folding, hooded front blade sight also. Pedersens Patent JanuOther Patents Pending.'Īny help dating this rifle is much appreciated! The marking on top of the barrel says 'Remington Arms Company Ilion NY U.S.A. The serial number is only five digits.***41. This particular 12C is an early one, there is no 12C marking, no UMC marking and no Remington logo marking. Who can I ask about this? It is quite confusing. The S corresponds to 1926 and the H corresponds to 1936. Neither letter is correct for the month code. Because these letters read the same right side up or upside down, I don't know which one is supposed to be on top. It is marked with an S over an H or an H over an S. They say to look for two letters and there are two letters, one above the other. On the left side of the barrel where the date marking codes are located, the information doesn't correspond to the information in the tables.

I have looked at the various tables for dating a Remington model 12C Pump 22 rifle, but I still run into some issues. This little shotgun was made in 1963 and has the very sought after 26' Improved Cylinder choked barrel.

Remington model 12 serial number 163xxx