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Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop
Garry, upon further review, I think you are correct. The 1918 catalog shows grades BH and above with the only configuration having automatic ejectors. The 1919 catalog shows grades CH and above with that configuration. All the other catalogs from 1919 to 1934 when Remington took ownership showed the same thing. The 1915 Pine Cone catalog showed all grades available with or without ejectors. I based my response on the order book entries but our copies of the order books ended Dec. 1919.
I reviewed the stock book (June 1927/February 1928) looking for grades CH and above. I got through 100 pages before my eyes went crazy and didn't find any that didn't have ejectors.
There were 2 prices listed in the order books for ejectors. In the early years the price was $25.00. Later the price was reduced to $18.75. I can't tell you what the price difference was between extractors vs. ejectors after 1919.
You could also review the Serialization Book for option code 2. Have fun doing that!
If anyone has a CH or above made after 1919 (without ejectors) lets hear from you.
Good pickup Garry!
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Chuck, thanks so much for checking on this. I did not intend for this to be such a task for you, but I appreciate your time. The matter is interesting to say the least. I'll give the Serialization Book a look.
I hope we might hear from someone who has a post 1919 gun without ejectors -- and for which there is an existing record.
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