It was the Remington proofmark at the time the gun was made. Without more detailed information about your gun, it is not possible to determine if it is legitimate or not.īTW: The navy looking anchor stamp had nothing to do with the navy. Winchester Trench and Riot Guns, and other U.S. ![]() ![]() Some hunters and shooters have reasons for purchasing only Made In USA firearms. They reached two million guns by 1973 (ten times the number of Model 31 shotguns it replaced). First and last serial number of each Year. The correct serial number range for the Remington Model 31 government issue guns is 51,000 - 63,500.Īll of the information I have provided above, was obtained from Joe Poyer's fine reference book "U.S. REMINGTON MODEL 31 SERIAL NUMBER LOOKUP SERIAL NUMBER. Very few Model 31 Riot Guns will be found with the Ordnance crossed cannon cartouche on the left side of the butt stock. The majority of the Model 31 Riot Guns will be found with the initials "FJA" (Col. Bowlin, Chief Rochester Ordnance District to 1942) will be found on stamped on the early end of the serial number range. PROPERTY" on the left side of the receiver with the flaming ordnance bomb symbol immediately following. But you need to use two letter code which is located on barrel of your firearm. The goverment issue Model 31s are marked "U.S. Remington serial numbers located on receiver of your shotgun or rifle. The Riot Guns (no Trench Guns were made), have a 20.125-inch CYL bore barrel (marked on the left side of the barrel). The majority of that number were long barreled skeet guns. The Remington Museum states that a total of (9000) Model 31s were sold to the U.S.
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