Model 121 smoothbore, a converted piece??

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John Gyde
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M/121 SB

Post by John Gyde »

The "Routledge" barrels were not converted by Fred R. They were purchased by him from Remington in their final form.

The gun you mention sounds like a well made conversion. The factory sbs do have bead front sights. My smooth bores, whether counter-bored or not, do not show any signs of rifling, and do not have dove tails filled in.

John Gyde
John Gyde
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M/121SB

Post by John Gyde »

My non counter-bored SB is stamped ".22 CAL. SMOOTH BORE".

Some others (COUNTER-BORED) are stamped

"ROUTLEDGE BORE FOR .22 LONG RIFLE SHOT CARTRIDGE" (most common),

"SMOOTH BORE 22 SHORT, LONG, OR LONG RIFLE" (1939 PRODUCTION),

OR

"22 CAL MO-SKEET-O BORE".

Hope this helps.

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Duke74
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Re: Model 121 smoothbore, a converted piece??

Post by Duke74 »

John Gyde are you still involved with Remingtons? I have a mod 121 Routledge with ser # 202xxx above what is published as production end. can we talk?
907Ray
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Re: Model 121 smoothbore, a converted piece??

Post by 907Ray »

Hi, I know this is an older post but I am curious if you learned anything about the 202,XXX serial number. I too have one in that range and this is the first time I can find anything about this high of a serial number. Mine is a smooth bore as well.
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