Model 10---what year was it made--what grade is it?

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Model 10---what year was it made--what grade is it?

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I've been lucky enough to come across a model 10 Remington in about pristine condition. It has lots of engraving all over it, receiver, bbl, trigger guard,slide bar(sorry-I do not know proper nomenclature...do I get points for a big word like nomenclature though?...Nope... I probably misspelled that too...),over, under, and sides. Everywhere that could show engraving boasts tasteful hand chiseled scroll work. On the slide bar is the name Remington in script, (Like the trademark of Remington to this day) with TRADE in front and MARK behind the name. Behind the scrollwork on the trigger guard is a circle with "REMINGTON" in small lettering and "U.M.C." in larger letters, and under that, "TRADEMARK", again in smaller letters. The blueing is like new in almost all places. It does not appear that this gun has ever been fired to me. It is truly as pristine as a hundred year old gun can be I believe-- if not kept in museum environs.
Atop the bbl. reads:
Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Co.
Remington Works, Ilion, New York, USA
Patented Feb.3, 1903, and May 16, 1905
MOD.

THE SERIAL# is U94691
Or...it could be: 194691 with the part of the "U" actually being part of the scrollwork around it.
Or...it could be: I94691 with the rest being the tail of scrollwork...

The walnut stock is nicely figured, but not what we would call "Presentation Grade" wood today...Still looks like nice Turkish (maybe French) Walnut; nice burling and dark colors with dark brown grain and red/tan colors. The pistol grip is round knob, what I would call "Prince of Whales" style. Side panels behind the trigger are checkered finely, as is the pistol grip(round knob) with its sharp angled lines and curved radius' combination. Checkering is of course also at the forend. At least 30 rows per inch; but my eyes grow badly weary counting stuff that small and intricate...Obviously hand cut; the lack of perfection being the mark of hand checkering that finely cut...

OK you guys...Help me out here. When was this gun made. I was told 1909, but I do not have a clue as to the correctness of that date. What grade is this gun? I'll gladly send photos to anyone who is interested in helping me out. Or for that matter,to anyone who would like to see a VERY COOL OLD SHOTGUN !! I was as lucky as a shotgun collector could be when a fellow walked up to me at a gun show and proposed that we trade an AR-15 I had on my table (I had it much to my dismay; I HATE UGLY BLACK GUNS !!) for the Remington...He had to tell me what it was, as I had never seen one knowingly. He was as foreign to shotguns as I am to black rifles; so it was a good trade for us both.
So...WHAT HAVE I GOT HERE GUYS?

ALL HELP APPRECIATED AND ALL LETTERS ANSWERED.

Thanks,
Shep Burton
The Gunrunner,LLC
shep@gunrunnerllc.com
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Re: Model 10---what year was it made--what grade is it?

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Sure , I'll try to get some pics up. There were some posted last week, I guess the fellow took them down--too bad...As it turned out the gun is a grade IV "Tournament Grade" model 10. The gentleman who told me what I had said he was fairly sure that it had been refinished at some time. We all get lucky once in a while; I got lucky with this one...

Even blind squirrels Do find acorns once in a while...

Shep Burton
The Gunrunner,LLC
Va Bch, Va 23451
757-425-2936
shep@gunrunnerllc.com
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Re: Model 10---what year was it made--what grade is it?

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TheGunrunnerLLC wrote:Sure , I'll try to get some pics up. There were some posted last week, I guess the fellow took them down--too bad...As it turned out the gun is a frade IV "Tournament Grade" model 10. The gentleman who told me what I had said he was fairly sure that it had been refinished at some time. We all get lucky once in a while; I got lucky with this one...

Even blind squirrels Do find acorns once in a while...

Shep Burton
The Gunrunner,LLC
Va Bch, Va 23451
757-425-2936
shep@gunrunnerllc.com
Nooooo......they're in your duplicate post.

http://www.remingtonsociety.com/forums/ ... f=7&t=4348


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Re: Model 10---what year was it made--what grade is it?

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OK, "31man",...
I've just been reminded of what a computer imbacile I truly am...Take a look at my duplicate post...entitled, "Model 10---what year was it made--what grade is it?", you'll find the pictures there my friend...
Sorry about that chief... :?
Shep Burton
The Gunrunner,LLC
Va Bch, Va
shep@gunrunnerllc.com

"Thanks" to Santa's little helper...

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If ya never had an answer, then you'd never have a question. And if ya never had a question, then you'd never have a problem. But if ya never had a problem--then everyone'd be --happy...And if everyone was happy, then there'd never be a love song...

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TheGunrunnerLLC

Re: Model 10---what year was it made--what grade is it?

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TheGunrunnerLLC wrote:OK, "31man",...
I've just been reminded of what a computer imbacile I truly am...Take a look at my duplicate post...entitled, "Model 10---what year was it made--what grade is it?", you'll find the pictures there my friend...
Sorry about that chief... :?
Shep Burton
The Gunrunner,LLC
Va Bch, Va
shep@gunrunnerllc.com

"Thanks" to Santa's little helper...

REMEMBER:

If ya never had an answer, then you'd never have a question. And if ya never had a question, then you'd never have a problem. But if ya never had a problem--then everyone'd be --happy...And if everyone was happy, then there'd never be a love song...

Harry Nielson--1970--"Son of Schmielson",---RCA
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