The company name was changed to Remington Arms - Union Metallic Cartridge Co. in 1911. The M10 has this little flipper to load shells and eject them out the bottom. With so many options for shot loads, how do you know which 12-gauge ammo shot patterns work best for you? But if that doesn’t sound like enough to you, as long as you stick with the more popular home defense shotguns on the market, you’ll probably have a tube that holds 6 or 8 rounds, so you’ll have a couple more than I do. It was relatively popular and saw service in the trenches of WWI. I have a Remington, model 31, 12 guage, pump shotgun. I found serial numbers, but all it says is 20 ga. Remington 31 . Remington Arms Co. introduced their 12-gauge, five-shot, John M. Browning designed, "Remington Autoloading Gun" in 1905. The 12-gauge shotgun is one of the most versatile firearms you can own. For commercial guns, as others have said, simply look for a logo, or a sticker if it’s new.
I’m sure there are more out there but these are the most common and the most practical. Then you can make the right decision of what shotgun load will be the best pick for your own home-defense situation. As you do while loading the gun, you must make sure that the follower is completely removed from the magazine tube before you can proceed further with unloading. Top of barrel says "The Remington Arms Union Metallic Ctg. I have a Remington 31 pump shotgun.
Mine is a 12 gauge, 28" Modified choke, and really cherry for the era. This target practice will allow you to see how powerful your shotgun really is. I can not find the grade. The trap and skeet models usually have a little fancier wood. Are you looking for modern, commercial guns made by Browning or historical guns of John Browning’s design? By contrast, you were ripped off if you dropped more than $300 on a pleasantly worn Remington Model 11 shotgun. Could you give me an idea what it is worth. Both methods start the same way: ALWAYS PRACTICE SMART GUN SAFETY. Cool it is, smooth it ain't. I did find out they were made between 1930- 1940's. As you do this, the follower should glide out of the magazine tube. 12-Gauge Shotgun Load Types. If it looks like this it is a 31A.
Then, take various items, like drywall, plywood or jugs of water and test what those loads do to them at the gun range, if allowed. That's the most common version. It is also contained in the original wooden case, has leather butt case, 3 piece cleaning rod with brass ends and wire cleaning screw on for cleaning rod. Serial number is 190xxx.
Jul 2, 2009 #2. weagle Senior Member. Serial #5587. From options ranging from hundreds of tiny beads to a single heavy slug, there’s plenty that you can do with your 12-gauge shotgun. Jul 2, 2009 #2. Their first pump shotgun was the Model 10 designed by John D. Pedersen and introduced in 1908. However, entry of the superlative Winchester Model 12 into the market spelled trouble for Remington. There are two methods that I know of. The M10 loaded and ejected from a port underneath the receiver and provided Remington with a good start into the pump market. A good 85 per cent condition gun, no major scratches or dents in the wood, and looks unmessed with.