Wanted something to just plink with that reminded me of the 'gallery guns' I used to shoot at the fair when I was a kid. It has a round barrel, straight grip, and a flat buttplate. I recently purchased a Remington model 12 from a local pawn shop. I have a Model 12A with octagon barrel that has never been modified. Not all Model 12A Remingtons came with a round barrel. SHOOTER13 wrote:Welcome to the Remington Owners Forum Philippe !! As the grade increased, the quality of the wood used on the rifles improved, and they could be ordered with any number of custom embellishments, including but not limited to special sights, engraving, and silver and/or gold inlays. The Model 12 D, E, and F were deluxe variants. 22 WRF/Remington Special was loaded exclusively with smokeless propellant in an attempt to dissuade the use of blackpowder ammunition in the new repeating rifles. 22 Winchester Rim Fire (WRF) cartridge, but Remington produced the cartridge under that designation as it did not want to mark its competitor’s initials on its rifles. 22 Remington Special was dimensionally and ballistically identical to the better-known. There were also the Models 12 CS/DS/ES/FS, all chambered for the. The Model 12A came with a round barrel, whereas all the rest were fitted with octagonal barrels. 22 Short only), 12C (Target Model and NRA Target Grade), 12D (Peerless), 12E (Expert), and 12F (Premier). 22 short / long / long rifle.Īs was the company’s usual practice, Remington offered the Model 12 in several grades: 12A (Basic Model), 12B (Gallery Model. It featured a compact receiver and a tubular magazine. The Model 12 was Remington’s first successful pump-action. Welcome to the Remington Owners Forum Philippe !!

Remington model 12 serial number 687397