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2269
$9,775.00
Revised: 3/5/2013 

As is stated, this gun was made at the end of production and is unmarked as to Grade. It was produced by Remington and includes attributes of EE Grade plus attributes of other Remington Grades.

*LATE REMINGTON “EE” GRADE SHOTGUN. SN P140676. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 30″ Bbls with broad, concave, matted rib, are engraved “Remington Arms Co. Ilion. N.Y. U.S.A.” and “Whitworth Fluid Steel.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, front portion of lump with “P” and “D”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “L” and “Whitworth”. Narrow frame Model 1894 action has SN and patent dates on water table, but no grade marking. Action features automatic safety and double triggers. It is engraved with small flourishes of scroll and geometric borders, with vignettes of dogs; setters on left; pointers on right; and birds, a pair of mallards, on trigger plate. A setter retrieving quail is on trigger guard bow, with SN at grip. Beautifully marbled and figured Circassian walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over ribbed horn buttplate. Stock features checkered side panels, arrowhead drop points, and point pattern checkering with line border at grip. A vacant gold oval and sling loop matching one installed on bbl, are on toe line. There is no grade stamp in inletting for trigger guard, which is stamped with correct SN. Noted Remington historian Charles Semmer indicated in conversation with consignor that this gun is the highest known SN for the Model 1894. Matching splinter ejector forend has Remington’s version of Anson release. Bore diameter: left-.722, right -.723. Bore restrictions: left -.031 (Mod), right -.030 (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.022. Drop at heel: 2-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-11/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 13-7/8″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 90% orig blue, thinning at normal carry point, around forend, with numerous pings and scratches, mostly on side of left bbl. Action retains 80 – 90% orig case hardening color, silvered on sharp edges, sides of fences, and thinning on bottom from normal handling wear. Trigger guard blue is flaked to about 10%. Top lever retains most of its blue, silvered on thumbpiece. Stocks retain most of their orig varnish finish with numerous marks, and is minutely crazed all over butt portion giving a frosted effect. Toe area of buttplate is chipped, wood with minor damage. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors won’t trip (probably need cleaning). A high condition, high grade Remington, one of the very last Model 1894’s made, which may explain its unusual high grade features. 4-47569 MGM65 (7,500-12,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013
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