Old A&F Leather Case

[Brush Buster]

Hey Dean ,How ya doing ? The gun in the case is the 20, C Grade ,I had down at Pin Tail last year ! I figure that gun is probably period for the case ,and the case period for the gun , what do you think ,Serial ,240983 .It is the reason ,I bought the case !

[Autumn Daze]

Fantastic gun Russ. Are we going to get to view it again this year? I hope!

[Brush Buster]

Hi Dave ,My Buddy Henry and I are planning on driving down early Saturday morning ,if you would care to see it ,I will more than happy to bring it along ,and any others I have that you would like to see ! I must confess ,I have been selling a number of guns lately ,just turning the ones over ,I haven't used in a while , gathering up a little extra Parker Cash ! Russ

[Dean Romig]

Doing real well Russ - Oh yeah, I know the gun () I just didn't remember it having a pad.
I hope to see you at Pintail too. Correct me if I'm wrong but I remember that gun to have a straight grip (with scalloped checkering), 26" barrels and a semi-beavertail forend? The book shows it with a capped pistol grip.... did you ever get a letter on that gun? Any Remington codes after date of manufacture?

[Brush Buster]

Good Morning Dean , Yes I did get a letter on the gun sad to say ,there isn't much info. , it did leave the factory with the straight grip stock and there are repair codes ,but no info. on what was done to the gun upon return . If you recall we had a good time pulling the trigger guard and were all sort of suprised to find all of the #'s matched and were factory stamped on the wood ,also the extra engraving on the barrels ,it was decided beyond a doubt was Runge ,I really liked the uniqueness of the gun when I bought it ,but after all of the inspecting on it and it appearing to have this work done at the factory I have to admit ,it really made my day ! Still not sure about the checking ,although as thin as these guns are at the wrist ,I don't know how the standard C grade checking could have possibly sanded off and the checking added without weakening the stock . I wish there were better Remington records with a little more info. !The Stamping shows the gun to be made May ,1938 ,Returned in Dec. 1944 ,and again Jan. 1955 ,For what ,Who Knows ?????? I will add a few pics. so those who haven't seen the gun will know what we are discussing here ! Russ

[Autumn Daze]

Russ, Thank's for the pictures! We will see you on Saturday. I missed seeing that great gun last year but that won't happen this year....

[Labowner]

Nice C Russ, like the engraving, barrel wedges floor plate. It is interesting checkering with the uncommon fore end style but the butt stock has a pattern that resembles standard graded fore ends. Very nice.

[Dean Romig]

Thanks for the tease Russ. I love that gun!

[Brush Buster]

I Know !! Thanks Dean !

[Dean Romig]

I wasn't especially 'surprised' to learn that the serial number was stamped into the wood under ther trigger guard.... I think I was more satisfied and gratified to witness the physical evidence that Remington could and would do what the buyer wanted, as evidenced in the checkering patterns of your stock and forend - carrying on a fine tradition that Parker Bros. had always espoused, that of satisfying the customer.