remington model14 44-40

[canuck]

That's just what I was told. I did doubt the veracity of the information, but I did not mean to spout it as truth.

I didn't mean to come across as an ass (the written word can do that to a person ) , I have heard the prison guard angle as well but have no idea of the authenticity of any of the info on these guns - I, too, am only passing on info I have been told be others!

Bare - I believe Noel shot that buck with a Remington Model 14, in .25 Rem caliber ( notice the difference in the mag tube between it and your gun)

 

[Willy Tincup]

I have a book 'Remington Arms and History' by Bill West, 1st edition 1970.
The m14 1/2 were made only in 44-40 and 38-40. Full mag models
held 12 rds and 1/2 mag models held 8. The 1/2 mags must be scarce...I've never seen one.
The 14 1/2R is the carbine model with 18 1/2" barrel.
This book says there were no 14 1/2 models made after 1925....so 1912 to 1925. Book also says that approx 75,000 m 14's were made but does not say how many of them were 14 1/2 variations.
Interestingly the 14 1/2R originally sold for 18$ and the rifle was 1$ more at 19$. ...dang!
The markings on them varied over the 13 year period that they were made.
Hope this info is of interest to some of you................wTc

 

[mooncoon]

I owned a model 14 briefly (the one with the spiral flutes in the mag) but was not impressed with it. My criticism was that you had to make a point of really slamming the action shut or the safety lock out prevented the gun from firing. The gun was given to me for just that reason; previous owner saw a deer close by, quietly and cautiously eased a shell into the chamber and the gun would not fire

cheers mooncoon

 

[Noel]

Nice guns and a nice buck. How far away was he when the bullet hit him. What ammo do you use. I also like the twist on the tube. Looks cool

They are both 25 cal, we roll our own. Shot about 70yds I think. He piled up after running the usual 30yds.

Get used to applying positive pressure when cycling the action, you have to mean it for the gun to work consistantly.

 

[Mike Webb]

I owned a model 14 briefly (the one with the spiral flutes in the mag) but was not impressed with it. My criticism was that you had to make a point of really slamming the action shut or the safety lock out prevented the gun from firing. The gun was given to me for just that reason; previous owner saw a deer close by, quietly and cautiously eased a shell into the chamber and the gun would not fire

cheers mooncoon

That has been a recurring problem with pump rifles being used by people that aren't used to them. A gunsmith told a friend of mine once," Don't baby it, slam it back and forth, you won't break it!!"