Remington DEO today - Page 5

Researcher · 11-16-2016, 12:34 AM

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Dave possibly I am over thinking this. Is there Paper backs, hard backs, and then the leather bound? If these on DoubleGun are hard backs I will get this ordered right away. Dave what's your thoughts on the chamber markings?

As far as I know the green cloth covered hardback is the only version of Remington Double Shotguns.

Charles showed in his book and The Double Gun Journal articles an FE-Grade Trap Gun, P132953 and a CEO-Grade, 132037, that have 2 3/4 stamped in the same spot as 121252's 2 7/8. In 1901, Union Metallic Cartridge Co. offered loaded 12-gauge paper shells in 2 5/8, 2 3/4, 2 7/8, 3 and 3 1/4 inch lengths. The heaviest loads offered were 3 1/2 drams of bulk smokeless powder or 28-grains of dense smokeless powders such as Infallible (opps not yet on the market in 1901) or Ballistite pushing 1 1/4 ounce of shot. Those loads could be had in the 2 3/4 inch or any of the longer cases. The longer cases offering more and better wadding which many serious Pigeon shooters believed in.

Phil C · 11-16-2016, 07:12 AM

Thank you Dave for the information on shell avalibility at the time and chamber lengths. Getting a book coming this morning.

Researcher · 11-16-2016, 03:29 PM

From the introduction of the Remington Hammerless Double Barrel Shotgun in the October 1894 Remington Arms Co. catalog through their second 1901 catalog, they only pictured the A-grades and just listed the higher grades.

First (Green & Gold cover) 1901 Catalog --

Second (Blue cover) 1901 catalog --

Beginning with the first 1902 Catalog they pictured all the grades.

First 1902 Catalog --

Phil C · 11-16-2016, 05:13 PM

Thanks again Dave, I ordered a hard back book today. Cannt wait to start reading. I now have two blanks to choose from for restocking. Really excited about this gun.