Close to dating a model 11 - trying to be sure - help needed

[buckmccall]

To whom it may concern,

Please help my date my grandfathers bird hunting gun. The two characters on the barrell near the reciever are an "L" and what appears to be either a smaller "v" which seems to create problems with the dating site or an "X" that has worn at the bottom end creating what looks like a small letter "v". Plugging in LX on the dating site gives me Feb., 1929.

My serial number on the reciever is 349384 and (after just now removing it) matches the number on the barrell itself.

Since I'm not completely sure on the x or v issue, I'd like to confirm with serial number, but could not find it in the list of numbers on the hisotircal site.

The rest of the barrell top is marked as follows:

"Remington Arms Co., Inc. Remington ILION Works, ILION N.Y. made in USA
Browings Patents Oct, 9. 1900. Dec, 17, 01. Sept, 30. 02. June 16. 03. Feb, 13. 06."

Can anyone help confirm the feb., 29 date or a source for the correct date if this is wrong?

Thanks a bunch,
Buck

[Jay Huber]

I am assuming it is 12ga. and the serial number indicates gun was made in 1928. Jay Huber RSA

[buckmccall]

Good question - assumed it was a 12, thinking the model 11 came as 12 only. You can tell I'm ignorant, how would I tell?

Would you please let me know how you arrived at the year? Also, can I still get an owners manual on the gun and how?

thanks,

Buck

[Jay Huber]

The Guns were made in 12,16,&20ga. I got the serial number date from a list I got out of Remington on one of my research trips.I would watch Ebay for a manual. You might also search on the Internet. I see them from time to time. Jay Huber RSA