Remington model 12 22lr question

M

mpjustin

CGN frequent flyer
Rating - 100%
119   0   0
Location
BC
I just bought a remington pump action 22 rifle. Its a takedown and is in not to bad of shape. It doesn't have a model number on it but the blue book seems to specify it as a early modle 12. it has a 22in barrel but the it is threaded with a thread protector on the end, in front of the sight. I can't seem to find any info about threaded ends on these old guns?? Would it of been used for a silencer back then? and how rare would that option be?
I will try to post some pics later
thanks
 
Try in the Rimfire section. It's possible it could have come from the U.S. where suppressors are legal if you've paid the tax on them.
 
Rem12

I had an early Win52 sporter (1934) that was threaded the same way. I did some research and found that silencers were legal in the U.S. prior to 1935 (i think). It was socially acceptable in that time period to have friends over for an evening of .22 target practice in the basement so a silencer for a .22 was welcome and could even be ordered from the factory pre-threaded and supplied with a screw-on cap to protect the threads when the silencer was removed. Hope this info helps.
Don.
 
they were called "moderaters" i have around here someplace an old ad from the early 1920's showing a kid with a .22 with a "moderater" attached shooting into the fireplace which had a target set up in it. the mom and friend were in the next room haveing tea ..ahh the simple times
 
The only silencer I have seen was made by Maxim (for a .22) and appeared to be intended to be soldered on (no threads) Silencers are still legal in England and at least some of Europe in some cases for hearing protection and in some cases for pest control (such as rabbits in England)

cheers mooncoon
 
Just to add a little more info about silencers on .22's - Page 288 of Winchester Slide-action Rifles vol1 by Ned Schwing has a photo of a Winchester mod. 1906 threaded for a Maxim silencer and the wording goes on to state that the use of silencers on .22 rifles of the early 1900's was not uncommon. He says they were also used by poachers and market hunters to quickly and efficiently collect ducks, geese and other small game.
"Silencers were not illegal in the U.S. until the National Firearms Act was passed in 1934." (quote)

Interesting!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom