Noel
From the description you have given, your rifle could not have been made in 1934. You are discribing an old model 14 with the steel shotgun butt plate and a solid ammunition indicator. It is only a guess, but I would say your rifle was made prior to 1920.
The standard barrel for a 14 rifle is 22" (carbine 18"). The ammunition indicator it not a case shellhead and never had a primer. They were made fron solid brass barstock. In ther early 20ies Remington changed it by drilling out the center. This is why some Model 14s have a hole in them. The reason for the ammuntion indicator in the first place is to cover a locating hole used in the manufacturing process.
I do not reload the 25 Rem caliber but I can tell you the OAL is very important. If you can find the spects of the factory ammo, I would use them. One final obsevation, do not use pionted bullets. Best of luck.
Loren
A 25 Rem is on it's way!
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shot1too
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shot1too
Prior to production the Model 14 was known as the "C" rifle. At production it became the Model 14. The "C" was used in the serial number untill the location of the serial number was moved to the left side of the receiver. At that time the "C" was left out. The model 14 never had a model name. It remained the Model 14 untill the 141(GAMEMASTER) replaced it. The phrase Model 14 was placed on the side of the receiver along with the serial number.
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shot1too
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Loren RSA
Loren RSA
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RR
Here's the other 3 14s Noel mentioned
2597x 30 Rem flat buttplate (non oem)
8070x 35 rem crescent buttplate
2821x 32 rem flat butt no plate
also
14 1/2
2423x marked 44 rem or 44wcf flat I guess correct term would be shotgun butt
model 25
AA
360x 32-20 crescent butt
If you could tell me the years of these it would be appreciated.
I went to take pictures but it appears the wife has taken my camera to school for a project (teacher)
Rich
2597x 30 Rem flat buttplate (non oem)
8070x 35 rem crescent buttplate
2821x 32 rem flat butt no plate
also
14 1/2
2423x marked 44 rem or 44wcf flat I guess correct term would be shotgun butt
model 25
AA
360x 32-20 crescent butt
If you could tell me the years of these it would be appreciated.
I went to take pictures but it appears the wife has taken my camera to school for a project (teacher)
Rich
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shot1too
Noel. Rich
Serial Number Year
2597 1912
8070 1913
2821 1912
2423x 1914
The Model 25 should have a date code on the left side of the barrel. Go to the "HOME" page and look under Dates OF Manufacture.
The butt plate on a 14 made in 1920 should be one of three types; 1. shotgun steel, 2. rifle smooth with UMC on it, 3. it is possible that it might have a rifle plate with serrations running from side to side. All steel plates were blued.
Serial Number Year
2597 1912
8070 1913
2821 1912
2423x 1914
The Model 25 should have a date code on the left side of the barrel. Go to the "HOME" page and look under Dates OF Manufacture.
The butt plate on a 14 made in 1920 should be one of three types; 1. shotgun steel, 2. rifle smooth with UMC on it, 3. it is possible that it might have a rifle plate with serrations running from side to side. All steel plates were blued.