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by paulinek
Mon Oct 17, 2016 9:12 pm
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: Remington Arms Co October 9Cth 1894 reg# 105834
Replies: 12
Views: 5772

Re: Remington Arms Co October 9Cth 1894 reg# 105834

Thank you again. My gun is one of 98,508. :) Though from other posts, it seems that some have been ruined through use and error. You have an amazing knowledge of guns, in particular the Remingtons Pre 1899. Looks like you own an impressive collection of historical pictures and gun ephemera. I still ...
by paulinek
Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:00 pm
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: Remington Arms Co October 9Cth 1894 reg# 105834
Replies: 12
Views: 5772

Re: Remington Arms Co October 9Cth 1894 reg# 105834

Researcher, Thanks for the information. It sounds like the Remington s were a very popular working shotgun in the 1890's. Ours was used on the Indiana farm. I am guessing they were ordered all across America. True? Shipped by train?? The vintage tag is a great. But the picture of your Grandpa, that ...
by paulinek
Sat Oct 15, 2016 11:12 am
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: Remington Arms Co October 9Cth 1894 reg# 105834
Replies: 12
Views: 5772

Re: Remington Arms Co October 9Cth 1894 reg# 105834

die nausse,
Your memory is good to get that close to the date without looking!
by paulinek
Fri Oct 14, 2016 10:14 pm
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: Remington Arms Co October 9Cth 1894 reg# 105834
Replies: 12
Views: 5772

Re: Remington Arms Co October 9Cth 1894 reg# 105834

Thank you so much for the great information. I love the pictures. My gun is definitely plain but I have always thought of it as beautiful with the cross hatching on the wood and worn, faded Damascus on the barrels. I am amazed how Remington put a stamped registration number on as many small places a...
by paulinek
Thu Oct 06, 2016 11:06 am
Forum: RS / Pre - 1899
Topic: Remington Arms Co October 9Cth 1894 reg# 105834
Replies: 12
Views: 5772

Remington Arms Co October 9Cth 1894 reg# 105834

Hi, I am the owner of our family shotgun. I don't know a lot except that it was used extensively on the family farm. It is a Damascus double barrel shotgun with Remington Arms Co on the barrel. It has the original parts but since it was used by the family there is wear, with a chip on the butt where...