GH Buttstock Questions

[Greg Phillips]

I received a nice GH grade butt stock today. Serial no. 241936 with a "2" stamped underneath the serial no.

A- What does the "2" represent?

It is not listed in the serialization book, but it shows very late production 1938-42 by Remington. The PGCA research letter request window shows no available records exist for a letter

B-Will there be any records for this serial no.?

Comparing it to my other guys the width of stock where it joins receiver is 1 5/8" and this compares to same width of other 1 frame guns that I own. I realize all are similar but never exactly the same.

C- Any other suggestions to determine what frame size, short of matching it to a receiver?

The Pistol grip cap shows Meridian CT and not Ilion NY.

D- I am assuming used remaining grip caps?

Comments and answers appreciated.

[Robin Lewis]

A- What does the "2" represent?

I think the "2" is the grade identification, you have a grade two (GH). Normally the "2" would be found above the ser#, not below it?


C- Any other suggestions to determine what frame size, short of matching it to a receiver?

Comments and answers appreciated.

I don't understand "matching it to as receiver", I assume you simply want to determine the frame size because the matching barrels are missing? Read FAQ #21 and then measure the distance between the firing pins to attempt to determine the frame size.

[Bill Zachow]

As far as the grip cap goes, Remington used up Meriden parts. I once owned a very late Remington 28 gauge, serial no. 242103, that had a Meriden grip cap. If I remember correctly, the gun was made in April, 1941.