WTB-remington model 32 o/u brrl's, ETC...

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kckfirecapt388
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WTB-remington model 32 o/u brrl's, ETC...

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model 32 o/u factory vent rib barrel's wanted, skeet, trap & field. will pay a premium for "in the white" (unfinished/raw) sets. all considered !!! needed for addition's to my 32 gun collection in these grades for extra brrl. sets to existing guns that i own. i own what maybe the last gun recognized in this model as i have only seen sn#'s in the 6000 range and nothing above. "32TF" grade, and signed by master engraver "RUNGE" with sn of "8888", that i would like to set a skeet brrl. set to. CALL or TEXT 913-961-6669 or email @ (jawingsr@yahoo.com) if anything is available in all grades, items,etc.... JUST LOCATED PICS./images (AVAILABLE TO FORWARD BY EMAIL) of REMINGTON MODEL 32 sn #8751 unstamped/non-engraved receiver gun, sn# stamped only, in front of trigger guard, which my educated guess would be that this would be what's known as the "KERR SPECIAL", that i have only been told of by collectors on the west coast and given the detailed history behind this mythical MODEL 32, never seen pics. of until now. WOW !!! ADDED INFO 9-13-2013: 32TF (2 BRRL. SET) SN#6666 SOLD AT BOURNE "WAREHEIM COLLECTION" AUCTION OCTOBER 26, 1982 & 32TF (2 BRRL. SET) SN#9999 OWNER HAS CONTACTED ME IN REGARDS TO THE GUN THAT HE OWNS WITH POSSIBLE SALE PENDING UPON MY INSPECTION IN THE NEAR FUTURE !!! WHO OWNS REMINGTON MODEL 32 sn #5555 and REMINGTON MODEL 32 sn #7777 and REMINGTON MODEL 32 sn #8887 which i have documentation that this gun was assembled also ???? IF ANYTHING IS FOR POSSIBLE SALE IN REGARDS TO THE REMINGTON MODEL 32 OVER UNDER SHOTGUN PLEASE CONTACT ME FIRST, TO MUCH FURTHER MY PASSION AND ENHANCE MY COLLECTION OF THIS GREAT AMERICAN FIREARM AND RELATED ITEMS. THANKS !!! JIM
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Re: WTB-remington model 32 o/u brrl's, ETC...

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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 TC "Target" grade had 28-, 30- or 32-inch vent rib barrels. The third offering was the No. 32S "Trap Special" grade with 28-, 30-, or 32-inch solid rib barrels. This catalogue states "Eventually we will have a single trigger for these guns but for the time being double triggers will be supplied. Later the single trigger can be fitted at a moderate extra charge."

According to the 1938 Dealer's Price List the No. 32A "Standard" Grade had a wholesale price of $100.80 and a retail price of $126. A raised solid rib was $6/$8. Extra barrels were $52.50/$60. The choice of barrel lengths was 26-, 28-, or 30-inch with choice of boring -- full, modified, improved cylinder or cylinder. Higher grades were the No. 32D "Tournament" grade for $232.50/$276.50; No. 32E "Expert" grade for $276.25/$326.50; and the No. 32F "Premier" grade for $350.60/$411.50. Grip style and stock dimensions to order on the higher grades, $13.10/$15.00 extra on the No. 32A.

The Trap gun was the No. 32TC "Target" grade for $123.35/$154.90 with 30- or 32-inch vent rib barrels. An extra set of vent rib barrels for the No. 32TC was $67.80/$80.40.

The No. 32 "Skeet" grade came with 26- or 28-inch barrels with "Remington Special Skeet boring." With a plain barrel $103.40/$129; with solid rib barrels $109.40/$137; and with vent rib barrels $118.70/$149.40.

All the No. 32s were offered in 12-gauge only. The only gun that regularly came with a pad was the No. 32TC, which is shown with a Hawkins with the heart-shaped holes. A recoil pad was $4.65/$5.50 extra on any Remington gun.

The No. 32 offerings in 1939 were the same, and by January 2, 1942, the offerings were still the same but prices were up sharply. In the 1947 catalog the No. 32s are pictured but overstamped "Not Available in 1947
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Question - If Model 32 manufacture was stopped in 1946 (per Remington catalogs) and their website states approximately 6100 guns were manufactured then the math says approximately 450 guns were produced each year. That means Remington continued producing for 6 additional years or thru 1952 to turn out enough guns to get to serial number 8888.

The serial numbers you quote - are they Remington numbers? Were these guns made from spare parts post 1946 (Custom Shop Guns) or are they Del Grego upgrades? I am just starting my collection of Model 32s so I would appreciate any information you can provide. My collection is comprised of 11 guns; 2 Model 32Fs, 1 Model 32D, 1 Model 32E and 7 Model 32s/skeet/trap/double trigger/etc.

Also I have no catalog reference of a Model 32TF. Is that a Model 32F with a 32" barrel and a Hawkins recoil pad or is it an identified model?
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I can't recall where i saw it printed, magazine article or maybe even a print of a 1945-47 catalog marked as discontinued item, i will try to locate in accumulated printed items over the years of collecting since the 1970's but if my memory serves me right, model 31 pumps, model 32 superposed, where advertised as available in a 1940's publication "TF" grade, and at that time frame "T" stood for target or trap depending who you speaking to, early more frequent 1930's printed material "TC" items refer to "T" for Target, with the "C" refers to C grade better grain/nicer wood set installed on the gun. Like the very brief "32S" trap gun and printed as such, uneducated persons would think the "S" would refer to a skeet gun, but it's "S" meaning was "Special Trap" as you have so noted. SN's i have narrowed down to this educated assumption. Before the fed's got gun purchasing regulations instituted with serial numbers documented to be tracked and traced upon purchase or selling items, specifically handguns being the main concern here, owners of long guns had the ability to customize by adding and or subtracting numbers with upgrading existing receivers already on the market in circulation with no concerns from the feds prior these regulations being instituted in the 1960's, i maybe wrong but, that's my educated guess, due to the handgun purchasing explosion of that era. Would enjoy seeing pics of your hi grade 32's, never seen a 32-D !!!! thanks !!!!
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