The L.C. Smith Collectors Association

The L.C. Smith Collectors Association
[ The L.C. Smith Collectors Association ]

No. 00 two barrel set

Posted by Jerry Meier on September 9, 2025, 9:21 pm
Edited by board administrator September 10, 2025, 8:30 am

I can across a 00 grade in fairly good condition (S/N 330412). A bit unusual as it has 2 sets of barrels. A 30" set with apparent Full bore. The second set is 26" and has a fairly open chokes which I haven't measured as yet. Both sets appear original and not modified.

Both barrels have S/N matching the action body and forearm. The 26" set has a leading R slightly before the S/N.

I understand that factory matched sets would be stamped 1 and 2. These barrels are not so stamped.

I've collected Remington SxSs for many years and this will be a new adventure and challenge.

00 grade two barrel set

Posted by Drew Hause on September 10, 2025, 8:29 am, in reply to "1889 00 grade two barrel set"

The No. 00 guns were introduced in 1898, and the DOM by SN is 1910.
A Research Letter should document the gun
https://lcsca.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=43784&module_id=245742

Re: 00 grade two barrel set

Posted by Jerry Meier on September 10, 2025, 9:20 am, in reply to "00 grade two barrel set"

Update -- forearm has R stamped above S/N and there is 2 stamped forward on the iron

Re: 00 grade two barrel set

Posted by Jerry Meier on September 11, 2025, 9:32 am, in reply to "Re: 00 grade two barrel set"

Did send off for letter to determine part of this guns history. However, just how common were 2 barrel sets for field grade guns?

Re: 00 grade two barrel set

Posted by Drew Hause on September 11, 2025, 9:58 am, in reply to "Re: 00 grade two barrel set"

Dr Jim recorded 29 12g No. 00 with extra barrels out of 48,376 produced.

Please let us know if the Research Letter documents both barrels, or if one was a later addition. Hunter Arms would typically match the SN.

Re: 00 grade two barrel set

Posted by Jerry Meier on September 11, 2025, 10:27 am, in reply to "Re: 00 grade two barrel set"

Drew, thanks for the input.

Wow, less than 0.06%!! Does that include both 2 sets initially leaving the factory plus second sets added at a later date?

Will inform group concerning results of letter.

Re: 00 grade two barrel set

Posted by Jerry Meier on September 11, 2025, 1:55 pm, in reply to "Re: 00 grade two barrel set"

Second update -- The S/Ns are different styles. The 3s on the 26" barrel and forearm have a flat top while the top of the 3s on the 30" barrel and action body are rounded. To me this implies that 26" barrel and forearm were added at later date but we'll have to wait unit the Research Letter arrives.

« Back to index

151

[ The L.C. Smith Collectors Association ]