Model 12A rifle

[oconeescout]

I have a remington model 12A rifle serial #8423. I would greatly appreciate if someone could tell me the date of manufacture. The rifle belonged to my great uncle. Thanks to everyone.

[remington600]

You definatley have a first year model 12 1909. Its probably chambered for 22 Long Rifle only right.

[John Gyde]

There were 14,286 M/12s made in the first year, so yours is definitely 1909. It should be chambered for LONG RIFLE, not S L LR. It should have a steel inner magazine tube instead of brass.

[remington600]

"DITTO"

[oconeescout]

Thanks to Remington and John for the great imformation on my model 12A rifle. The barrel is stamped 22 long rifle and it does have a steel tube. I have had the rifle for about ten years now and probably only fired a couple dozen long rifles. So John and Remington can the rifle handle longs and shorts? I plan to hopefully to leave the rifle to my son. Once more many thanks.

Ed Gambrell

[John Gyde]

Longs and shorts will work, but you should use standard velocity ammo, not the high vel that is most commonly found. It will cost a bit more, but the M/12 was designed and made in the era of the lower pressure ammo. Target ammo should be fine.