Rem 1894 Legia Damascus Barrels

[Bruce Day]

Another interesting Damascus barrel pattern. The Legia damascus from a Remington Model 1894 Grade DE.

I don't know what the KU stamp on the flats means. This being NCAA tournament season, and KU being in contention, I suspect it refers to my beloved Jayhawks. Go KU.

[Larry Frey]

Reminds me alot of Bernard barrels. Thanks for sharing.

[Robert Delk]

Wow!

[Dean Romig]

I agree Larry - the two share some commonalities.

Thanks for sharing Bruce, those are stunning.

[Drew Hause]

Thanks for posting Bruce. I was a bit confused regarding 'Legia P.' and 'Ohonon 6 S.J.' and have revised this document
https://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfg2hmx7_72xs856hdf

[Bruce Day]

Drew, matching the pattern to those pictured in the Semmer book, we thought it to be Legia P., the "P" referring to Peiper as the supplier. We could be wrong. The barrels do not say "Legia".

Any idea what "KU" means, other than I'm sure you will agree with me that is evidence of the worldwide fame of KU basketball.

[Drew Hause]

Neither Semmer nor Researcher have found the 'Remington Barrel Marks Rosetta Stone' :( 'KU' doesn't fit any known Belgian gun or barrel maker.

[Bruce Day]

KU is a Remington repair date code----May 1971.

[Paul Harm]

Wow, I'd like to find one of those. I have twist, Boston or Oxford, and one Etoile barrel Remington guns. A good friend has a chain damascus Remington. There are a lot of the Boston or Oxford guns out there, but few of the others. I can't tell the difference between the Oxford pattern and the Boston and I'm looking at the Semmer book and my gun with magnifiers on. Can anyone explain it ? Thanks for showing your gun, it lets me know there are other patterns yet to find. Paul

[Drew Hause]

Here you go Paul. Casey Chlebowski's 1900 KD with transition (and weld line) from 'Oxford 2 S.J.' Two Iron Crolle at the breech to a 'Boston 2 S.J.' at the muzzle.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/19228742/331474165.jpg

More 'Boston'

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/19228742/331461538.jpg

Parker "Oxford" refinished by Dale Edmonds - note the large asymmetric scrolls

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/17227428/363181028.jpg

More infro here https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1VGBGjjc-EhaHbfp4DKuy38ez_9dvwhRHBeBvFv9gN6w

"Oxford" is also Damas Anglais, London, Hufnagel, or Damas Crolle'

[Dave Noreen]

KU3 is very likely a Remington repair code, but much more likely for May 1927.

[Will Gurton]

This misunderstanding is mine.

The barrels belong to my 1895 Remington 1894 DE.

I instructed Bruce that the stamping indicated a return for repair "3" with the date code of "K" May, "U" ?

Researcher has the date code chart changed?

Bruce I am sorry for the mis-information.

I took the date from a chart on the RSA website earlier this year. Also, in the 2nd quarter 2000 RSA Journal in Jim Tipton's Model 11 article. It shows "V" for 1927 with the "U" being skipped only again to appear in 1971.

Obviously, it doesn't match what is now shown on the RSA website, which is just the opposite.

May of 1927 sounds better, though.

Thanks for the correction Dave.

Will