Yet Another Model 12 Question....

[John D.]

.....The Remington catalogs you are looking for will not show you the engraving patterns for that year. The engravers appear to have had significant liberties with their work. ....None have engraving that look like any of the others. One has a dog on one side. Most have a combination of squirrels and rabbits on the sides. I have seen two that had a dog head on the top of the receiver. I also own two "F" grades that were not done at the factory. They have squirrels and rabbits as well.....

Thanks John! But -

OH MY GOSH!!

OK - back to the drawing board on this one for me.. I think the only thing I can say - with some degree of certainty - is that I'm certain I know nothing about these fine old Model 12s..!!

That being said - I can't wait to receive your book and begin the journey in learning much about these .22s! In the meantime - I'll not give up trying to find out more about this one - and for that - you have my thanks as well in sharing your knowledge & expertise in this thread!

(BTW - I already collect two other types of firearms, which are as confounding as these..! For that - somehow I think I'm being pushed down that "slippery slope" of beginning perhaps another journey into Model 12s.. And, remember - I just wanted to get a "nice 12" to shoot and enjoy as I did my grand-dads..!!! )

My thanks again!

John

[John D.]

Also - I have no idea if/what this means anything....?? I was cleaning up this 12, and when I open the ejection port to expose the inside of the receiver - there is:

an upside down "J";
a "L" (right side up, just under the "J");
and a "9" to the left of both letters (ummm - or a "6" if it was struck upside down?);
and finally - an upside down "S" at the rear most part of the visible area inside receiver?

I don't know if that means anything to you, John or Loren, but thought I'd mention it, as I just found them??

Best to you!

John

[shot1too]

John
To the bestr of my knowledge the marks inside the gun are inspection markings. They indicate that certain processes were done during production. I thought I would give you one more observation I have seen concerning the grip cap. On the model 14, the cap was a special order item on all grades from "A" to "F". Even the high grade did not come with a cap unless ordered. The same type cape was used on all grades. The fact that yours does not have any writing on it is a problem. A good stock maker could have added one. You have the right idea in doing the research. Best of luck. In my opinion, you have a "D" grade model 12 with some questions!
Loren