Indians For Guns

...a good looking one though. Ammo is obsolete and hard to come by, even brass for reloading is not easily available.

Made in May 1928 but still ready to to step out during deer season if fed the proper ammo. Very nice American craftsmanship of days long gone. Handles like a shotgun and a source of joy every time it comes out for a wipe.








Simple take down with just one screw.










Beautiful internals.




Interesting concept for the early 1900's, spiral magazine so that pointed bullets can be loaded safely in a tube magazine.




With a .308 for comparison



Herb

That's very nice, Herb! As you say, these guns were very nicely made and finished, and it would be a real pleasure to carry and shoot in the woods.

Of those old Remington rounds, the only one to survive was the 35, and Remington used this same series of cartridges (.25, .30, .32, and .35) in their Model 8A and 81A semi-autos designed by John M Browning. This Model 14A is in great shape. I can imagine that holding and cleaning this old veteran is a very pleasurable thing. I agree with you, the spiral magazine was a nice idea.

Thanks for sharing this gem!

Wow, that is indeed a very nice old-timer, thanks for sharing the images herb! You have very nice walls and hangers!

Check out the details on the Remington website http://www.remington.com/products/archi ... el-14.aspx

MODEL 14 PUMP ACTION CENTERFIRE RIFLE OVERVIEW

Description: Slide-Action Rifle

Introduction Year: 1913

Year Discontinued: 1934

Total Production: Approximately: 126,000 (includes the Model 14 ½)

Designer/Inventor: G.H. Garrison, C.C. Loomis, W.S. Bradbury, B. Wheelock, O.H. Loomis, John Pederson

Action Type: Slide-Action

Caliber/Gauge: .25 Rem., .30 Rem., .32 Rem., .35 Rem.

Serial Number Blocks: Starting: 00001 Ending: 125060

Grades Offered:
No.14A Standard
No.14C Special
No.14D Peerless
No.14F Premier

Variations: No.14R Carbine (with 18" barrel)

Exceptionally nice Rem 14 there Herb, thank you for posting the pics!

Thanks folks for the info, glad you all liked the pics.

Like many other classics, I think the 14's too fell along the way due to the rising cost of manufacturing.

herb wrote:Like many other classics, I think the 14's too fell along the way due to the rising cost of manufacturing.

For sure, for sure. Gun folks are notorious for ignoring interesting and innovative guns while they are being made, and then crying in their beer after they are withdrawn from production.

The "Old Stove Society" at the corner store loves to lament the passing of the "good old days," and the guns that were made back when they had to walk 10 miles to school up hill and 10 miles home up hill, as well.

After WW2, both Savage and Remington began looking at competing on price with new guns that were cheaper to manufacture. For Savage, these were the Nicholas Brewer designed Models 340 and 110. For Remington, it was the Model 721. Even Winchester had to give up making the fabled Model 70 and make a cheaper version, but with the same name. Everyone laments the passing of the old Model 70, but they would not have been withdrawn from production if enough people had bought them.

Guns like this one are so nice from the historical perspective, and also from the technical perspective. But as you point out, Herb, the workmanship of even the "every day" weapons was superior to many of the "upper end" weapons now.

What a beautiful, trim little rifle.
The twisted magazine tube looks really cool.
Is ammo no longer available, at all?
Thanks for posting, Herb.

This is one rifle I had never seen in pics or in person. WOW !!
Its a beauty Herb. And so beautifully maintained !
Love the vintage Marbles tang sight.

Wondering who carved the N on the stock Adds so much character to the 14.

Thanks for sharing


TC

There is no end to the supply of interesting rabbits in your hat,eh,Herb?

A very nice tidy rifle. I do hope you shoot with it once in a while?

Best-
Vikram

herb wrote:
A good looking one though. Ammo is obsolete and hard to come by, even brass for reloading is not easily available.
Made in May 1928 but still ready to to step out during deer season if fed the proper ammo. Very nice American craftsmanship of days long gone. Handles like a shotgun and a source of joy every time it comes out for a wipe.

herb,
Thanks for sharing
Slim - Trim & what have you - Well maintained too
Briha

xl_target wrote:What a beautiful, trim little rifle.
Is ammo no longer available, at all?

No one makes ammo anymore, even brass is not readily available. One can neck-up the .30 Remington brass to load the .32 but wrong head stamp on the cartridge makes me uncomfortable. There are a few custom ammo houses that load the .32 but then they are hard to come by. I am always on the lookout for .32 Rem Ammo at the local gun shows hoping something will turn up.

Herb,
I was at a gun show this weekend and saw some .32 Remington ammo.
I thought of you but getting the ammo to you would not be possible.
I just wanted to let you know that there is ammo out there.

Thanks xl_target, I am always on the lookout for .32 ammo. they turn up at gun shows every now & then here in Canada too.

Herb

Very very nice gun. I have never seen or heard of it before

I missed this thread earlier.

That's one beautiful rifle, herb. What a pleasure to look at. Can you please elaborate on the spiral magazine? How exactly does it function?

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Cheers,
SS