I was given what I thought was a 12 gage side cocking shot gun by My Uncle. After trying a 12 gage shell in it ,it has to be a 10 gage. Anyway on the top of the barrel it is stamped -REMINGTON ARMS C.O. ILTON N.Y. On the barrel lug it has 21702 and 5135,both numbers are also stamped in the metal inside the forstock,behind the trigger gard is the 21702. This is all that is stamped on the gun. If anyone can tell me anything about this gun I would love to hear what You know. Thank You. Clyde
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side cocking shot gun.
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Re: side cocking shot gun.
Remington Arms Co. made two slightly different side-cocking single barrel break open shotguns. The earlier gun was the Model 1893, also known as the No. 3. Over time it was offered in 10-, 12-, 16-, 20-, 24-, and 28-gauges. Barrel lengths offered were 28-, 30-, 32-, and 34-inches in the little gauges, 30-, 32-, and 34-inches in 20-, 16-, and 12-gauges and 32- and 34-inches in 10-gauge. The No. 3 took down by means of a Purdey-type push-botton on the end of the forearm.
In 1902 Remington Arms Co. introduced a new similar single barrel the Model 1902, also known as the No. 9, in 12- and 16-gauges, which took down by means of a removable hinge pin.
By the 1903-04 Remington Arms Co. catalogue, the No. 9 was offered in 10-, 12-, 16-, and 20-gauges. The 10-gauge was offered with the same 32- and 34-inch barrels and had a list price of $11, while the other gauges were $10 and could be had with 30-, 32-, or 34-inch barrels. Barrels were said to be "Rolled barrels of special steel, carefully choked in the most approved manner. A note at the bottom of the page said the No. 3 in 24- and 28-gauges were still in stock.
By the 1904-05 Remington Arms Co. catalogue the No. 9 was offered in all six gauges.
From 1906 to 1909 the No. 9 was only offered in 12-, 16-, and 20-gauges.
In February 1910 Remington Arms Co. sold their entire inventory of break action shotguns, single and double barrel to Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware Co. of St Louis and put all their efforts into their John Browning designed autoloading gun and their pump gun.
In 1902 Remington Arms Co. introduced a new similar single barrel the Model 1902, also known as the No. 9, in 12- and 16-gauges, which took down by means of a removable hinge pin.
By the 1903-04 Remington Arms Co. catalogue, the No. 9 was offered in 10-, 12-, 16-, and 20-gauges. The 10-gauge was offered with the same 32- and 34-inch barrels and had a list price of $11, while the other gauges were $10 and could be had with 30-, 32-, or 34-inch barrels. Barrels were said to be "Rolled barrels of special steel, carefully choked in the most approved manner. A note at the bottom of the page said the No. 3 in 24- and 28-gauges were still in stock.
By the 1904-05 Remington Arms Co. catalogue the No. 9 was offered in all six gauges.
From 1906 to 1909 the No. 9 was only offered in 12-, 16-, and 20-gauges.
In February 1910 Remington Arms Co. sold their entire inventory of break action shotguns, single and double barrel to Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware Co. of St Louis and put all their efforts into their John Browning designed autoloading gun and their pump gun.
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okiemaggie
Re: side cocking shot gun.
Sorry to resurrect an old thread but I also have one of these passed down from my grandfather. With Researcher's excellent info, I have been able to identify it as a model 1902 in 12 ga.
Is there any way to get a year of mfg? The latest patent date on the receiver is June 28, 1904 and the ser# is 158612.
Is there any way to get a year of mfg? The latest patent date on the receiver is June 28, 1904 and the ser# is 158612.