odd model 512 Remington

[John Gyde]

We need more & more accurate details. Is it a 512 or a 514 (from personal e-mails)? The stamp is REP, not RFP. Is the barrel rifled? I doubt very much that Rem would make a 512 for slaughterhouse work. It could have been customized and used for that purpose.

[John Gyde]

The usual stamping is REP which stands for Remington English Proofed. Now it sounds like you have a barrel code showing the month/year of assembly. The "F" may be a proof/testing stamp. Is there rifling???? Is there a serial #??? t'ts going to take photos before we can go much further.

[ChuckD]

ssnichol1
What you have is the barreled action from a Remington Stun-Safe,
Humane Stunner. It's a modified 512 and it had a shroud around the barrel,
which acted like a safety. The shroud had to be depressed before the 2 triggers could be pressed to fire the special Stun-Safe cartridge. I believe this
was all part of, and mounted in the special aluminum stock.

This was recently described in the 1st. Quarter 2012 Remington Collector's Journal.
Just another benefit of joining the Remington Society.
ChuckD

[ChuckD]

ssnichol1
Check out the availability of a 1st. Quarter 2012 Remington Collector's Journal,
at:

http://www.remingtonsociety.com/rsa/journals/purchase

I think they probably have one, and yes it is pictured in the article.

ChuckD