16 ga VHE with SN above 236531

[Don Strelioff]

I just recently purchased a 16 ga VHE with a sn in the 240+ range
26" bbl 's 2 3/4 in chambers 98% condition full imp mod chokes the wood looks like B grade wood actually stunning forend and butt stock
also has a factory case
I presume this is a Remington gun .
My question is is it possible to letter remington made guns

[Jim DiSpagno]

Not really. Everything's on IBM cards and not decipherable

[John Davis]

Certainly not as much info on the IBM cards as the Stock Books but you might be surprised at what you do find. And Chuck is pretty good at deciphering.

[Don Strelioff]

ok thanks for the info
my curiosity is peaked on why a vhe would have such hi grade wood

[John Davis]

Towards the end of production, Remington was using up stock and parts on hand.

[Don Strelioff]

that's makes sense this is not vhe grade wood for sure that's a plus i plan on hunting with the gun i will just have to be a bit careful

[Gerald McPherson]

I also have a VH 16 ga that dates to 1937 with very nice wood. For me that adds a grade level or two.

[Bill Murphy]

Order the letter. Some of the IBM cards have interesting information.

[Don Strelioff]

Order the letter. Some of the IBM cards have interesting information.

i will for sure this gun is of high interest to me thanks

[Garry L Gordon]

...and post some photos, too!

[Don Strelioff]

...and post some photos, too!

i will do that for sure in a couple of days when i get back home

[Gerald McPherson]

Heres mine.

[Don Strelioff]

Heres mine.
Very nicely figured 👍!

[Dean Romig]

Pretty damn nice chunk o’ wood❗️





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[Don Strelioff]

well i was informed mine is not factory wood which is fine it is very nice wood i could live with it

[Larry Stauch]

So Don, what about some pictures of this factory case. I'd like to see that :-)

[edgarspencer]

well i was informed mine is not factory wood which is fine it is very nice wood i could live with it

What was the basis for that decision? The nose of the comb is much more like Meriden's work, and the oval 'initial escutcheon' isn't the norm for Remington work.

[Don Strelioff]

What was the basis for that decision? The nose of the comb is much more like Meriden's work, and the oval 'initial escutcheon' isn't the norm for Remington work.

we pulled the butt stock off and that showed the differences from factory fitting
as mentioned it's all good one more step in the education process

[Dave Noreen]

The borders around the checkering are another giveaway that the stock is neither Meriden nor Ilion.

[Don Strelioff]

One case came with the 1938 16 vhe
The other case with the 1924 12 ga vhe No 2 frame
The top 3 photos are of the 16 ga case