Model 12 production

[rlgrub]

Grandfathers old plinker ser. # 11352X, like to know approximate production date. Thanks

[ForumAdmin]

Early 1912

[rlgrub]

I tried to use the barrel stampings for both my Model 12 and my Model 11.
Model 12 barrel stamp is EW, as I read the BLACKPOWDERX chart I get Oct. 1928, there is where my confusion, or misinterpretation of the chart come in.

Model 11 barrel stamp is PB3 I AY PZ3, I understand it is common to have a replacement barrel for shotguns.
This is serial # 36841X

Randy

[remington600]

The date codes ussually followed by a 3 are date codes of when they were sent back to the factory for repair.

[John Gyde]

The letters you are reading on the M/12 are not a barrel code since Remington did not use one until 1921. The exception would be if the gun was returned to the factory for work as explained by Rem600

[JohnWReid]

So, any Model 12 without letters should be pre 1921? I have a Model 12 (my dad's) with a serial number in the 729000's and I have been trying to determine when it was made.

[DavidFagan]

Well any barrel, that's 1928 I would say it's likely the barrel is not original to the gun.

[John Gyde]

[quote="JohnWReid"]So, any Model 12 without letters should be pre 1921? I have a Model 12 (my dad's) with a serial number in the 729000's and I have been trying to determine when it was made.[/quote]
That should be near 1928 and it should have a barrel code.

[Wulfman]

So, any Model 12 without letters should be pre 1921? I have a Model 12 (my dad's) with a serial number in the 729000's and I have been trying to determine when it was made.

I can confirm John Gyde's post as my 12 C has serial number 72904X and has the date code of A W, which should be March of 1928.


Den