Info from Gene Myszkowski of The Remington Society --

Joe Loy remained foreman of the checkering and engraving department until his retirement from Remington May 1, 1940. According to an internal Remington memo 1/30/1970 from Sam Alvis, Remington Museum Curator, Carl Ennis reported that Joe Loy did most of the high grade Model 32s.

Carl Ennis graduated from Ilion High School in 1933 and went to work as a night security guard at Remington August 27, 1934. He was offered an engraving apprenticeship under Joe Loy some time in 1935 and left Remington in late 1936 or early 1937 to continue his training at Parker Gun Works in Meriden, CT. He returned six months later. He would have been an apprentice or at most a journeyman engraver when he returned.

The Runges -Robert R, (father) and Robert P. (son) did not come to Ilion, NY until late 1937 when Remington moved production of Parker shotguns to the main Remington plant there. Remington acquired Parker shotguns June 1, 1934. Robert P. or Bob (son) would have been an apprentice or at most a journeyman engraver when he moved to Ilion. Robert R.(father) would have been a master engraver on the same level as Joe Loy when he moved to Ilion. He most likely worked on the Parker shotguns being made in Ilion.

OK, Dave, after all that information, who do you think engraved the Model 17 that will be auctioned soon?

I don't know. Gene's book isn't out yet.

I picked up a Remington Model 32 this year. It’s a Skeet model with 20, 28, and .410 barrels built at Simmons. It is a really fun fun to shoot and I used it on Opening Day of dove season this year. First two shots with it at doves were a double! Unfortunately, the gun outperformed the shooter from that point forward!

great gun...I like the 3 barrel set up.....charlie