This antique Grade 3 Remington Arms Co. side-by-side 12 gauge shotgun has a wonderful warm patina. The 12 gauge 32" Damascus barrels are both bright, with only a few areas of minor pitting. Stocked in walnut, the gun does have many small marks from over a century of handling. The buttplate is horn, checkered and marked with the Remington symbol. The action locks up tight and opens easily exposing the chambers of the two 32" barrels. Weighing in at 8.4 pounds, the shotgun has trigger reaches of 13-1/4" and 14" each. Built well over 100 years ago this shotgun should fit today's average sized shooter just right.

The 32" Damascus barrels have aged to a speckled gray brown over the full length of the barrels. The bores both are bright, but do have a few areas of minor pitting. The rib between the two barrels is solid with a textured surface to reduce mirage. The breech end of the rib is stamped REMINGTON ARMS CO, ILION, N.Y. U.S.A.. A large bead sight is located just behind the muzzle. The barrels are chambered for a 12 gauge 2-5/8" long shot shell. Only use black powder shot shells in this Damascus barreled shotgun. Never load modern steel shot into any antique shotgun. Use lead shot, where legal. Use non-toxic bismuth shot, when required for hunting waterfowl.

The walnut stock has some nice figure and is checkered at the wrist and forearm. The buttstock appears to be very sound with no cracks, chips, or repairs. The stock carries well over 100 years of handling marks in the form of various nicks, dings and small scratches. The forearm is fitted with a horn insert that matches the horn buttplate. The top view of this side-by-side shotgun shows the slender profile of the buttstock. Ahead of the checkered wrist, the action lever of the gun is good and tight. The bottom view shows the triggerguard has aged to the same gray brown patina as the barrels.

Both locks are marked Remington Arms Co. The locks work well with rebounding hammers functioning correctly. The action of the gun, originally color case hardened, has aged to a gray brown. Ahead of the action the forend of the shotgun is easily removed by pulling downward on the lever centered in the wood. This action disengages the forend latch from the underside of the barrels allowing it to be pulled off. The forearm and water table have matching serial numbers.

The action locks up solid and both locks function correctly. The bores are bright with only minor pitting. This shotgun should be used with black powder shot shells only. When returning any antique shotgun back to service we recommend firing it remotely with your maximum load to prove it safe to shoot. Order it for a ten day visual inspection. You will be delighted. Else if it does not fit you, return it in unfired condition for same-day refund. Postage is your only risk, when you order any one-of-a-kind gun from Track, whether new, used, or antique.