Unique Looking Model 32 Help

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PJeremyGodwin
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Unique Looking Model 32 Help

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I have recently acquired my first Remington Model 32. I have had a blast learning the history and all the research but I have now come against a brick wall and still have some questions especially pertaining to the unique stock. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! Here's what I've got.

Model 32 - Serial Number 939
All the numbers match on the barrel, stock, and forearm.
It does have a single trigger.

Top of the barrel is stamped with "V" & "D" - I think this means it's a Tournament edition.

Left side of the barrel plate says "MOD" & "MPMCYL" - I think this means a modified barrel.

Ride side of the barrel along with what I believe the codes translate to are:
"WA" - Manufactured August 1932
"OB3" - Customer Repaired July 1933
"EC3" - Customer Repaired October 1934
"AD3" - Customer Repaired March 1935
"R.E.P." - Proof Mark
Anchor - Final Inspector
Sun - Customer Repair Inspector

The stock has what looks like an old style police badge or shield recessed into it and wood finger grooves behind the trigger.

Can anyone help a newbie add to the story?
My main questions are...
Am I reading the codes correctly?
Is there any insight on the stock?
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Re: Unique Looking Model 32 Help

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It appears to me that the gun as originally built was choked M (modified) for the bottom barrel and F (full) for the top barrel. One of those returns for repair was probably to have the chokes opened and over-stamped to IMP CYL (improved cylinder) bottom barrel and MOD (modified) top barrel. As originally introduced the Model 32 only came with double triggers, but the early Remington Arms Co., Inc. catalogs to include the Model 32 carried the line "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." The single selective trigger first appears as a $16.50 option in the March 1, 1934 Retail Price List.

I'm sure nothing about that butt stock is from Remington.

If only these old guns could talk. That Model 32 certainly appears to have had an interesting history. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Unique Looking Model 32 Help

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That is some incredible insight. Thank you so much! Did Remington ever do modifications on the stock?
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Re: Unique Looking Model 32 Help

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The stock dimensions for the Model 32A "Standard" Grade were a pistol grip with 14" length-of-pull, 1 5/8" drop-at-comb, 2 1/2" drop-at-heel. "Any other dimensions subject to extra charge of $18.95" "Special stocks require from five to eight weeks to make and orders for such are POSITIVELY NOT SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION." No mention of a straight grip option, but a straight grip was an option on the Trap Guns and the high grade D "Tournament", E "Expert" and F "Premier" grades.

There is no way Remington did that stock with such a crude attempt at something resembling checkering. I suppose there is a chance someone ground down the comb, cut the pistol grip off the original stock and did that crude checkering and then slapped on that goo to make a contoured grip.
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Re: Unique Looking Model 32 Help

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Thank you for such incredible insight! With those changes what do you think a reasonable value for the rifle would be? I am helping a little old lady who inherited sell it. I don't even know where to begin.
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Re: Unique Looking Model 32 Help

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I would start by recognizing that this is a shotgun, not a rifle
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