Looking for help identifying my 1900 16ga
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Re: Looking for help identifying my 1900 16ga
While no actual production records for Remington Hammerless Doubles survive, according to the serial number chronology assembled from shipping records, and published in Charles Semmer's book Remington Double Shotguns, a Model 1900 in the 3416xx range would be a 1903 vintage gun.
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Re: Looking for help identifying my 1900 16ga
The P or Q preceeding the serial number on the trigger guard backstrap was a "stock letter" -- P for Model 1894s and Q for Model 1900s.
Most of the letters and hashmarks on the bottoms of the barrel tubes are not understood, and those who did know what they meant are long gone. From numerous observations X does often appear to be associated with 16-gauge guns.
Most of the letters and hashmarks on the bottoms of the barrel tubes are not understood, and those who did know what they meant are long gone. From numerous observations X does often appear to be associated with 16-gauge guns.