I purchased a Remington Model 31 Riot-Gun in 12ga, serial N0. 585XX, it has a DOD stamp on the left side of the stock and a inspectors stamp on the right side. The barrel is serial numbered to the receiver and the stock, when removed from the receiver has the same serial number where it butts-up to the receiver. The shotgun is blued and retains about 90% of its original finish.
How rare are these and where can I find a longer 12ga barrel to bird hunt with? What branch of the military received the most of the riot-guns?
Thanks!
Russell40
Info on Model 31 Riot-Gun
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Jay Huber
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Russell,
There are three different series of the Model 31, and the barrels won't interchange. There is the 1931 series, the 1934 series and the 1941 series. I discovered this when I picked up an old Ordnance marked Model 31 with a solid rib improved cylinder barrel. I was planning to put that barrel on one of my nicer Model 31s. Aint happening!!! It is of the 1934 version, and my better guns are 1941 versions. The 1941 versions are easily identified by the longer trigger assembly that extends back into the grip area of the stock. The 1931 version has four notches cut in the wheel at the end of the magazine tube that is used to take down the gun. In the 1934 version the wheel is solid but can be pushed down and turned about 1/8 of a turn and the barrel removed. In the 1941 version the wheel screws up against the barrel stud.
Dave
There are three different series of the Model 31, and the barrels won't interchange. There is the 1931 series, the 1934 series and the 1941 series. I discovered this when I picked up an old Ordnance marked Model 31 with a solid rib improved cylinder barrel. I was planning to put that barrel on one of my nicer Model 31s. Aint happening!!! It is of the 1934 version, and my better guns are 1941 versions. The 1941 versions are easily identified by the longer trigger assembly that extends back into the grip area of the stock. The 1931 version has four notches cut in the wheel at the end of the magazine tube that is used to take down the gun. In the 1934 version the wheel is solid but can be pushed down and turned about 1/8 of a turn and the barrel removed. In the 1941 version the wheel screws up against the barrel stud.
Dave
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Jay Huber