Remington Society

Not sure which Krieghoff gunsmith told you not to worry about headspace but I think you may have misunderstood what he was saying. Lets use some common sense for a minute - every time you fire a gun that has a lot of headspace (say 10 thousandths or more) two things happen; first there is blow-by ar...

Gene, Thanks for the casting pictures! It never ceases to amaze me the latitude the engravers had when engraving F Grade guns. Gun 999 (Loy??), the 1938 F Grade 32 shown on page 118 of McIntosh's book BEST GUNS and the F Grade that Little John's Auction sold in 2010 (see photos) are all different. A...

Gene, I'll get pictures of the RRR gun early in 2015 and post them. As an aside I have to respectfully question the engraving researchers conclusion that prior to 1945s Remington Engravers did not sign their work. I reference an article in DGJ Volume 8 Issue 4 Winter 1997 "The Preeminent EE Rem...

In the Double Gun Journal Autumn 2000 Kevin McCormack interviewed Bob Runge wherein Bob said, " When I started work my duties included everything from polishing screws to test firing completed guns prior to shipment. As I came along in the trade, I was started on doing cutaway scroll, as my fat...

In the Double Gun Journal Autumn 2000 Kevin McCormack interviewed Bob Runge wherein Bob said, " When I started work my duties included everything from polishing screws to test firing completed guns prior to shipment. As I came along in the trade, I was started on doing cutaway scroll, as my fat...

Gene thanks for the response it was truly helpful. With that information my 32F was built in late 1936 but engraved by Ennis in 1937 when he came back to Ilion.

Gene I must question the dates quoted for Carl Ennis. The reason I question the dates is that I have a 32F signed by Ennis ('E') and validated by Babe Del Grego as being original. The serial number on the gun is 2805 making it a late 1936 manufacture date. That would mean Ennis engraved it late 1936...

Had a number of correspondences with GT_40RED regarding his Remington 32E listing on GUNBROKER.com. I told him the gun was an upgrade and not an original factory gun (Runge engraved dated 1967). His advertisement was misleading to say the least. He has since removed the listing and will hopefully re...

Not sure why you think being off face is not a problem. When a shotgun is off face a number of issues arise: 1st - The firing pin eventually will not hit the primer hard enough to ignite 2nd - Blow back around the case head (shooter injury) Remington 32s and Krieghoffs will be flat on the table as l...

Pursuant to one of the Society Researchers: " The first catalog I have that shows the No. 32 is the undated pocket catalog of about 1932 or 3, pre DuPont. It shows the double trigger No. 32A with 30-inch plain barrels as standard and 28- or 32-inch barrels to order. The double triggered No. 32 ...

I have 11 other 32s and I pulled off the top latch on 5 and put a feeler gauge between the standing breech and the barrel face. All 32s checked (all original and 95 percent condition) and all are technically off face. I believe Remington 32s were lose from the factory. My Rem 32E and 32D each have ....

Not sure what you mean. Gun is extremely tight but off face by .009 and .018 depending on which barrel is on. If you take hold of the barrel while in the receiver without the forend and break the gun open it does not wobble. Regarding Dan I bet you would be amazed at who takes credit for his work! H...

Did one better, I sent it to Larry Del Grego who validated it originality and then sent it to Dan Lammers in Reading California. Dan is a 20 year Krieghoff master gunsmith and the guy Krieghoff sends things that pre-date K-32 serial #1500. Early K-32s used Remington 32 parts. In my opinion Dan is th...

Unfortunately, the gun is at the stock maker having a leather covered recoil pad installed. The original Hawkins pad looked like white walls on a Ferrari; I am keeping it of course in case I ever decide to sell the gun. I will post detail photos as soon as I get it back which should be early next we...

Pictures of the 32F - Sorry for the picture quality!!