The success of these later models helped cement the reputation of Remington Arms as a leader in shotgun production. These guns were all based on the same action as the Model 12 but offered different features such as different barrel lengths or different grades of wood or metal finishes. The success of the Remington Model 12 led to several other models being derived from it, including the Remington Models 17, 24 and 25. The gun was offered in several barrel lengths, from 20 inches up to 30 inches, as well as in various grades and finishes ranging from basic to highly ornate with engraving and gold inlays. During its 27-year production run, more than one million guns were made. The Remington Model 12 first appeared in 1909 and production continued until 1936, when it was replaced by the Remington Model 31. The Model 12 was one of the most successful shotguns produced in the United States, with more than one million made during its production run. The Model 12 was extremely popular with American sportsmen and it was widely used for hunting and clay target shooting. It was developed to replace the earlier Remington Model 10, which had been produced since 1906. The Remington Model 12 was a hammerless slide-action repeating shotgun produced by Remington Arms from 1909 to 1936. Here’s how to determine when exactly your gun was manufactured with descriptions of the various serial number formats used throughout the product’s history so you can best appreciate your firearm! Historical Context of the Remington Model 12 Fortunately, this information is fairly straightforward to find, as each Remington Model 12 has a unique serial number. Knowing the serial number date of your Remington Model 12 is important for determining its value and also just for completing your collection.
With its classic lines and timeless design, it has earned many devoted admirers over the decades. Here's a link to the Model 12 on Remington's site.Īnd, a link to download the manual for it.The Remington Model 12 is one of the most iconic and enduring firearms in history. There should be some letters on the left-hand side of the barrel which will give the month and year of ing the following link. I think you've pretty well identified what you have.Ī Remington Model 12 Gallery Special (use only. it has an octagonal barrel, longer than 20 inches ( Approximatly 24 inches with threading), on the top of the barrel in front of the reciever it is stamped Remington Trademark 22 Short Redneckyankee85 wrote:I have a Remington pump action rifle, from what i have been able to find out, it is a model 12, that is about all I know, I want to find out what year it was made and what make of the model 12 it is. So my questions are, can anyone tell me what year this would be from approximatly, and also what version of the Model 12 it is, I have seen online that there were many different varieties of the 12 made. and if it helps, the rifle has a flip up rear sight. The Serial Number is RW 519042 I think, I found that on the bottom of the reciever. On the side of the reciever it says Gallery Special, has a crescent buttplate, and what I guess should be called a semi pistol grip, the only other things I can say about it is that behind the trigger guard is stamped Remington UMC Trademark, and that is stamped on the buttplate as well. it has an octagonal barrel, longer than 20 inches (Approximatly 24 inches with threading), on the top of the barrel in front of the reciever it is stamped Remington Trademark 22 Short I have a Remington pump action rifle, from what i have been able to find out, it is a model 12, that is about all I know, I want to find out what year it was made and what make of the model 12 it is.