1894 10 gauge damascus barrels
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Jay Huber
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Remington Model 1894s in 10-gauge
When the Model 1894 was introduced it was offered in 10- and 12-gauges. The 16-gauge was added to the line in 1897. I have been looking at these guns for a lot of years, and from my observations the 10-gauge Model 1894s are pretty few and far between. I'd say the vast majority were made in 12-gauge, with the 16-gauge a very distant second place and the 10-gauge an even more distant third place. The 10-gauge seems to be much more common in the Remington hammer doubles.
The few 10-gauge Model 1894s I've seen have been the plain A- or AE-Grades. I've never seen a higher grade Model 1894 in 10-gauge. The only steel barrel 10-gauge Model 1894 I've recorded was serial number 110,209 an AER-Grade, which according to Semmer's serial number list would be a late 1898 gun. Michael Murphy had the gun at $4000 and for whatever reason, that gun had the single barrel lug like the late Model 1900s?!?
Contrary to the old myth of the glory days of the ten-gauge, surviving gun company records, such as those of Parker Bros., show that from the earliest days of the breechloaders the 12-gauge was always dominant.
The few 10-gauge Model 1894s I've seen have been the plain A- or AE-Grades. I've never seen a higher grade Model 1894 in 10-gauge. The only steel barrel 10-gauge Model 1894 I've recorded was serial number 110,209 an AER-Grade, which according to Semmer's serial number list would be a late 1898 gun. Michael Murphy had the gun at $4000 and for whatever reason, that gun had the single barrel lug like the late Model 1900s?!?
Contrary to the old myth of the glory days of the ten-gauge, surviving gun company records, such as those of Parker Bros., show that from the earliest days of the breechloaders the 12-gauge was always dominant.
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reb87
10ga B grade
Dave,
I have a near perfect condition B grade 1894 in 10ga. If you are interested in seeing it, I can post pics and serial number. Ross
ross@berck.org
I have a near perfect condition B grade 1894 in 10ga. If you are interested in seeing it, I can post pics and serial number. Ross
ross@berck.org
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Reb,
That is one nice 10-gauge! Congrats on finding such a nice example. Different Damacus pattern then my early 12-gauge BE 101315 which has the Chain Damascus.
Going back over my notes I found a couple of higher grade 10-gauge Model 1894s, but they had both been restocked. A few years back, I think it was Leroy Mertz, had a B at the winter Las Vegas show, and even longer ago Ben Loving had a C on his web site. So, they are out there, but I still think they are the least common gauge.
Dave
That is one nice 10-gauge! Congrats on finding such a nice example. Different Damacus pattern then my early 12-gauge BE 101315 which has the Chain Damascus.
Going back over my notes I found a couple of higher grade 10-gauge Model 1894s, but they had both been restocked. A few years back, I think it was Leroy Mertz, had a B at the winter Las Vegas show, and even longer ago Ben Loving had a C on his web site. So, they are out there, but I still think they are the least common gauge.
Dave