1776J
Member
Hello fellas. I'm new here and still learning so bare with me. Been lurking around the forum for some time now and have been fairly impressed by the knowledge here about history of firearms and not just "armchair expert" types, but guys who know their stuff. So I figured I'd join up.
So here are my questions....
I picked up a very nice Remington Model 11 and am trying to date it.
It has no markings other than the usual Remington name and patent dates on top of the barrel, and "full" on one side of the barrel, and "r.p." in a small oval circle on the other side of the barrel.
What does that indicate other than the barrel having a "full" choke?
Is there a way to date it by the receiver instead? The number there begins, "111xxx"
I have heard and read that these are one of the the most indestructive shotguns ever made, so with a date of 1911, would this still be regarded as a good solid shooter to use as a target, clay pigeon, and hunting gun?
Lastly, I found two others I was thinking of picking up... or at least one of them.
One has a serial number of "89xxx" and looks like it only has a 5 digit serial number. Would this be earlier than the other from 1911 or just another run of numbers in a different sequence denoting a different time line? No other markings that I could see.
The other has the numbers, "241xxx" Choke looks to be marked "cyl"? There is also a "PE3" and what looks to be a "EH3" and an "RN" with a "B" in a circle stamped into the side of the barrel. Does this denote the date of the barrel?
Also, when did they start marking the serial numbers on the sides of the receivers?
Thanks a million in advance to any and all help! Looking forward to learning more!
So here are my questions....
I picked up a very nice Remington Model 11 and am trying to date it.
It has no markings other than the usual Remington name and patent dates on top of the barrel, and "full" on one side of the barrel, and "r.p." in a small oval circle on the other side of the barrel.
What does that indicate other than the barrel having a "full" choke?
Is there a way to date it by the receiver instead? The number there begins, "111xxx"
I have heard and read that these are one of the the most indestructive shotguns ever made, so with a date of 1911, would this still be regarded as a good solid shooter to use as a target, clay pigeon, and hunting gun?
Lastly, I found two others I was thinking of picking up... or at least one of them.
One has a serial number of "89xxx" and looks like it only has a 5 digit serial number. Would this be earlier than the other from 1911 or just another run of numbers in a different sequence denoting a different time line? No other markings that I could see.
The other has the numbers, "241xxx" Choke looks to be marked "cyl"? There is also a "PE3" and what looks to be a "EH3" and an "RN" with a "B" in a circle stamped into the side of the barrel. Does this denote the date of the barrel?
Also, when did they start marking the serial numbers on the sides of the receivers?
Thanks a million in advance to any and all help! Looking forward to learning more!