I think I just made one of the better deals of the year do far. I just brought home a Remington Model 1894 16ga SXS, 30" bbls, Remington Steel bbls. There's not just a whole lot of finish left on her- no cracks or dents, but considering it was an old farmer's SG and everything works- I feel pretty tickled to get it for $200. Sorry, can't do photos right now- me and technology just aren't seeing eye to eye at the moment.
Rem 1894 SXS 16ga!
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Congrats. One of the better US made doubles. Great pointers.
A coupla things...
As with ALL old shotguns made before WWII, a trip to see Mr/Ms Gunsmith is in order. He/she can certify that it's a usable shotgun, vs a potential grenade or decoration.
This almost certainly has short chambers. Mr/Ms Smith can check that, along with whether it had headspace probs, safety issues, etc. Cheap insurance.
Polywad, etc, make 2 1/2" low pressure loads that will work in this.
Every old Remington I've run across has lots of choke. Depending on your intended use, you may want them opened up.
Also, while you can drop lots of cash into this for restoration, IMO, conservation will keep the history intact.
HTH, and enjoy....
A coupla things...
As with ALL old shotguns made before WWII, a trip to see Mr/Ms Gunsmith is in order. He/she can certify that it's a usable shotgun, vs a potential grenade or decoration.
This almost certainly has short chambers. Mr/Ms Smith can check that, along with whether it had headspace probs, safety issues, etc. Cheap insurance.
Polywad, etc, make 2 1/2" low pressure loads that will work in this.
Every old Remington I've run across has lots of choke. Depending on your intended use, you may want them opened up.
Also, while you can drop lots of cash into this for restoration, IMO, conservation will keep the history intact.
HTH, and enjoy....
Here's mine. It was passed down to my by my grandfather and him by his father. It was re sleeved (I think that is the terminology) back in the early 70s by my grandfather. He sent it out to Lefever to have the work done.
I still have the damascus barrels up in a closet. There is no rib as the rib was reused for the steel barrels. They cost him close to $500 back then to have the barrels built.
I still have the damascus barrels up in a closet. There is no rib as the rib was reused for the steel barrels. They cost him close to $500 back then to have the barrels built.
I'm not altogether sure what I was thinking when I bought it. Somewhere in the back of my fuzzy little mind, I wrongly assumed it might be from the 20's or 30's- No clue it was pre-1900! I wanted a gentlemanly old 'occasional shooter', now... well, after I get it checked out- I may have a "very seldom occasional shooter" once I get those low pressure 2 1/2" loads.