Remington/ Browning 22 Rolling Block?

[Commander Jim]

The following is some information that I have on a Remington rifle that belonged to my grandfather: The word Browning on it has me a little puzzled.

On the top of the barrel
Remington Arms Co. Inc. Made in the USA Browning

Patent Num. 1.372.336 - 1.381.448
Also Patent Num. 1.740.187 - 1.889.099

On the bottom of the barrel and just in front of the Stock
116646( appears to be handstamped because the
stamping is uneven)

On the left side of the barrel near the action
22 Long Rifle only - smokeless- greased

Also, it has three letters stamped into it on the left side of the
barrel: they are "ETT" ( appears to be handstamped
because the stamping is uneven)

This rifle can also be broken apart between the barrel and the action. It is a sweet rifle and I would love to know more about it.

Could you please give some infomation as to the model, date of manufacturing, history and approx. value?

Thanks, Jim

[rudybolla]

Can you post some photos? I have not heard of this before.

[Commander Jim]

Could someone explain to me how to post a picture?
I can't seem to figure it out. I have a few pictures of this rifle.
Thanks, Com. Jim

[John Gyde]

My guess is that you have a Model 24 semi-auto, not a rolling block. If so, it was made in or about 1932. The letters you describe do not match a 1932 production date, so I can't be sure.

John Gyde

[Researcher]

Remington manufactured many firearms that were designed by John M. Browning. And, during periods of unpleasnatmness in Europe when FN in Belgium was otherwise occupied, Remington manufactured guns for Browning Arms Co. Your gun must be a Remington Model 24 or possibly the later Model 241, semi-auto .22. The first two Patent Nos. 1372336 and 1381448 are John M. Browning patents granted Mar. 22, 1921 and June 14, 1921, that apply to that model. The second two patents, 1740187 and 1889099, were granted to Remington's designer C.C. Loomis Dec 17, 1929 and Nov 29, 1932, for improvements to the Model 24 or 241.

[Commander Jim]

This has been a really interesting puzzle. The rifle is definitely a single shot. It has two " hammer levers" on the action ( one is the real hammer and the other is to pull the shell back so that you can remove it) and a third lever that is on the right side of the action allows the rifle to come apart into two pieces for quick and easy storage.
The closest looking model is a Model 4. But this rifle has a round barrel and the Model 4's that I have seen all have a hexagonal barrel.
If I could figure out how post a picture , I think that you would see what I mean about it looking similar to a Model 4.

Thank you for your interest into my dilemma,
Jim

[John Gyde]

Jim:

The mystery continues. With the additional information, I cange my guess. There were a few No. 4 (aka Model 4) rifles with lever a take-down system and round barrels, but the barrel you describe still sounds like one from a Model 24. What is the barrel length??? My current guess is that a gunsmith fitted a M/24 barrel to a No. 4. Only a guess...

John Gyde

[Commander Jim]

The barrel is 23 & 1/4 '' long and fits into the action at the break apart point.
Jim

[John Gyde]

The latest M/24s had 21" barrels, so that theory is shot (bad pun). Since the barrel is longer, it must be a M/241 barrel. It sure wouldn't fit on a No. 4 without some significant modification.

John Gyde

[ForumAdmin]

Could someone explain to me how to post a picture?
I can't seem to figure it out. I have a few pictures of this rifle.
Thanks, Com. Jim

Soon you will be able to post a picture not yet however, software not quite there yet...

If you mail it to me, I'll post it here...

David.