A Pair of Pumps

[1911Fan]

Thought I'd post a pic of a couple of my favorite hunting rifles. Both Remington takedown pump-actions, one is a Model 12 in .22S/L/LR from 1913; the other is a Model 14 in .35 Rem from 1928. I was fortunate to stumble upon the .22 recently, as ammunition for the .35 is getting hard to find! Anyone else here use these underrated classics?

 

[curtism1234]

I have thought about buying a 7600 a time or too. I have always found the pump too far forward. Could maybe take an inch off the butt or buy a longer aftermarket forearm. They used to be priced pretty good but now they are like $1000. I would rather have another BLR at that price.

 

[crs]

Grew up shooting a Winchester M61 .22 pump and still have it. All my family learned to shoot with it.

 

[TheSayHeyKid]

I have a beautiful Remington 12A takedown that is a great little plinker. She's a hoot to shoot! I also have a Savage 29 takedown with an octagon barrel that's a slick little piece. Love those old pump rimfires!

 

[MS 9x56]

I have and use a remington model 14 in 30 rem to hunt deer and hogs. It is a great still hunting rifle. The 30 rem is vertically identical to the 30-30 It is a hunters rifle.

 

[1911Fan]

I have and use a remington model 14 in 30 rem to hunt deer and hogs. It is a great still hunting rifle. The 30 rem is vertically identical to the 30-30 It is a hunters rifle.

How hard is it to find brass for that? Those old Remington cartridges really need to make a comeback!

 

[Marc Ret]

Remington 12C .22. Belonged to a great aunt from my father's side. On his 70th birthday, my father gifted it to me along with a 20ga Rem 870 Wingmaster LWM that had history with he and I. He was gone a couple years later.

 

[HuntingGold]

I have the 35 Rem in my safe. An inheritance item from my grandfather by way of my father.

I have been seeing 35 Rem ammo recently. Crazy as we all know how popular it is now...

 

[WAB]

I’ve got my grandpa’s 12C. Doesn’t get shot much but it won’t leave the family.

 

[Shootist43]

I have a Savage 29 that was recently given to me, I had to have the barrel to action connection tightened up, I installed a new Marble Tang sight and a taller front sight on it. It looks good but I'm not happy with the accuracy. I own a Remington Model 141, and a old Marlin 336 C that uses the same caliber. I reload my own 35 Remington ammo, so availability isn't an issue.

 

[MS 9x56]

How hard is it to find brass for that? Those old Remington cartridges really need to make a comeback!

I got lucky when the army was looking at the 6.8 SPC Remington made a run of 25,30,and 32 remat the same timeframe so I was able to get 200 brass. Haven’t seen any more since.

 

[Sarg]

I have a few Remington Model 14 1/2 two in 44/40 & one I made up from parts in 44Mag, used to have lots of them & standard Rem 14's & one 141, always wanted a .35 Rem but had them all from 25-30 to 32 Rem but no .35.

Also had lots of .22 pumps from many manufacturers, just have a few Winchester Pumps now & one Colt Lighting in 32/20, would like a couple more of them & maybe one of the big ones in 50-95.

A full bag with the 44/40.

 

[1911Fan]

Nice! A 14-1/2 is definitely on my wishlist.

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

I’ve got a couple of family heirlooms in the cabinet, a model 25 in 25-20 and a Winchester gallery gun in 22 a/l/lr

 

[Tundra Tiger]

I have a 141 in .35 Remington. I got it for not a whole lot on GunBroker. The metal and wood are outstanding. I think I got it for so little because someone had drilled and tapped it for a scope, which was fine by me. Serial number puts mine at 1940. It shoots both factory and handloads just peachy (1.5-2.5" at 100 depending on which load). I have read in places the Hornady FTX factory stuff won't feed. I must have gotten extra lucky: it feeds just fine in mine. I have an older Leopold 2x7 on it. I think it looks right sharp.

 

[1911Fan]

I have a 141 in .35 Remington. I got it for not a whole lot on GunBroker. The metal and wood are outstanding. I think I got it for so little because someone had drilled and tapped it for a scope, which was fine by me. Serial number puts mine at 1940. It shoots both factory and handloads just peachy (1.5-2.5" at 100 depending on which load). I have read in places the Hornady FTX factory stuff won't feed. I must have gotten extra lucky: it feeds just fine in mine. I have an older Leopold 2x7 on it. I think it looks right sharp.

I haven't had any problems with the Hornadys either. After all, Pederson had pointed bullets in mind when he designed the spiral into the magazine tube. A classic scope like that Leupold sounds like it would complement your rifle well!

 

[Tubby’s Canteen]

Father has a 170 savage pump that will shear the points off Hornady leaveralution 30-30 shells. Then the rifle must be torn down to find them.

 

[Tundra Tiger]

Not a great picture but here's mine. The slip on pad was to give it a wee bit more LOP. The metal and wood are basically flawless. I like it a lot.

 

[1911Fan]

Nice - that Savage is a looker as well!

 

[Tundra Tiger]

Thank you kind sir. I have two (99s); I'd really like to take one with for PG if/WHEN I make it back for a second trip. This one is a 1947 in .300 Savage. My other one is an early 70s in .308.