Remington model 12 .22

[lytton]

Hi All,

I have a model 12 that has been in the family since purchase as far as I was told.
I believe it is 1912.
I know there are some true Remington experts on here and would love to know more about this rifle.
Serial number is 148614
I attached a couple of photos

Kedd

[Mainspring]

I can't help with info but that's a nice looking rifle.

[lytton]

Thanks, Mainspring.
I post some other pics later to see if that helps someone figure out what letter it may be.
All numbers seem to match.

Kedd

[Ungr8ful]

So according to what I found on https://www.remingtonsociety.org/serials-model-12/ your rifle falls into the range of serials manufactured in 1912. I was currently going down the same rabbit hole trying to date my fathers, and my guns. My appears to be a 1911 where as my fathers is from 1936 and has completely different way of finding the date.

[nateteachski]

Adding some photos of my Model 12 that belonged with to my aunt or great-aunt (the story has been lost to the depths of time). Serial number 725866 which would suggest a manufacturing year of 1927. It has the fine smooth walnut with cut checkering and curved buttplate (like above) but without the scroll work and it has a 22” round barrel which (to my understanding) usually came on the lesser models.
If anyone has info or thoughts on the discrepancies I would love to hear them.