model 12 gallary special

[adler3200]

Did all gallary special's model 12 have octogan barrells. I have one that has round barrell and serial is 8534. thanks manny

[remington600]

Yes. Does yours say GALLERY SPECIAL on the side of the reciever? Possibly rebarreled or 2 diffeeant guns put together. Post a picture.

[adler3200]

I called Remington. They say both barrels was available in 1909. It has gallery special on reciever. And 4 digit serial

[remington600]

I dont think thats true. Whats it chambered for? 22 short or is it 22 short, long, and long rifle? Or is it just 22 long rifle?

[John Gyde]

[quote="adler3200"]I called Remington. They say both barrels was available in 1909. It has gallery special on reciever. And 4 digit serial[/quote]
That's interesting. Remington records show the Gallery Special was introduced in 1910, but I know that is not accurate since my serial #26 was a Gallery Special. Remington did make a few round barrel M/12s in 22 short only but did not stamp " Gallery Gun" on the receiver. At least that's what I have seen. Rem also made some 12-Cs in 22 short that were not stamped with the Gallery Special stamp. My bet is that you have two guns pieced together. Check the serial # on both halves...

[adler3200]

where is serial on barrel? the barrel is stamped 22 short and 22 long

[John Gyde]

[quote="adler3200"]where is serial on barrel? the barrel is stamped 22 short and 22 long[/quote]

There is no serial # on the barrel. It is stamped on the bottom of the receiver and inside the receiver (the other half). You do not have a Gallery Special if it's stamped 22 short or long. You also do not have a M/12 barrel since they did not stamp them that way. From your description it sounds like someone found a way to install a Model 4 barrel on a M/12. Check the caliber again to see if it also is stamped Long Rifle. If it is, you have a later barrel since the early production rifles were stamped LR only (not short, Long, Long Rifle).

[adler3200]

The gun serial numbers match 8393 on bottom of reciever and stamped inside the part that comes off.it has gallery special stamped on side of reciever and it says 22 short long and 22 long rifle on round barrel.thanks

[remington600]

That meens the barrel has been replaced

Billy Smith

[adler3200]

thanks for everyones help