1922 Model 24 Remington .22 cal

[gizamo]

Thought I'd post an interesting .22 from my gun collection.

This is a John Moses Browning design. It is a take-down rifle in a semi-auto. The shells eject from the bottom of the gun. So it doesn't matter if the shooter is left or right handed...Simply put, it is a very elegant design.

My gun is a first year production Model 24 Remington in .22 Short. Overall condition is excellent with the original bluing. The stocks have been refininished. It has the original barrel length of 19" and is marked as a Model 24, not as a 24A. It carries the Browning patents and dates. The rollmark for Remington was applied upside down on this gun, which is somewhat unusual.

Most model 24's are date stamped on the barrels, which they started to do in 1922....However the Model 24 did not start production in 1922 like the Remington site says but in 1919. Less than 100 made in those three years (1919-1921). Also the Model 24's ended in 1938 not 1935 with 5 made in 1936,37,38.

The date stamp is the blackpowderx code which can be found on the Remington Society collectors website here

Remington Society of America - questions/barrelcodes

So my gun is marked with a low 4-digit serial number and the SN on the underside of the barrel matched the receiver.

The barrel code is marked CN which means the gun was manufactured in April of 1922...

giz

 

[oldfella]

That, my friend, is indeed a beauty - Congratulations!

Pete

 

[trf]

gizamo -

Nice, very nice! I too have a model 24. My grandfather gave it to me for my 18th birthday. I only use standard velocity ammo thru it & it is still a tack driver & very fun to shoot. Mine has a five digit serial number. I will have to check out the "code" and put an exact date on mine. Thanks for the post & link.

 

[judge]

Beautiful - why can't they build rifles like this one today? First class all the way.

 

[gizamo]

Thanks guys,

I'd really love to find a carry kit for it, when it was broken down. Sports used to carry these on the trains in shotgun style cases. Must be some old magazine ads or articles about transporting these take-down guns. Would be nice to find something that was period correct to keep with it.

Imagine boarding a train, plane, or bus ~ carry a gun as luggage in this day and age... But in the 1920's and 30's it was the norm....!!!


giz

 

[pawncop]

Beautiful rifle. Truly the work of craftsman in their heyday.

 

[gizamo]

pawncop,

You made me think...

Wonder if anybody here could help me...

What would be a appropriate John Moses Browning .22 Pistol to go with this gun...? Think about early 1920's?

giz

 

[s&wchad]

Nice gun

"Remington" is not really upsidedown. Assuming you're right handed, lay the gun in your lap like you're sitting for squirrels and look at it - it's perfect!

Brownings patent was used on the Colt Automatic Pistol, .22 Target Model (pre-Woodsman) at that time.

 

[Zilmo]

What an elegant gun. Absolutely beautiful in all regards.

 

[jimgoldth]

1922 Model 24 Remington

Giz,
Very nice, a very nice looking Model 24. Have you had it long? I had one that was like that for many years until I sold it in 2007. Of course I did not have the pretty stock refinish on mine . Mine was a fun gun to shoot. I used it in my hunter safety courses but of course the State did not supply the standard velocity 22 short ammo as they did 22 LR. Isn't neat the way it comes apart. I just love precision machining.

I would suggest the Colt Automatic (pre Woodsman)

 

[dmar]

That really is a beautiful gun you've got. As has been mentioned, it's a shame that these companies don't put this type of quality and workmanship into .22 rifles (and pistols...) anymore. I think there's a market out there to support this, but I'm sure they are making a better margin with the stuff being made out of Eastern Europe, etc.; too bad for us...

 

[35Rem]

Love those Remington's!!
Maybe a S&W revolver. Not a lot of 22 autoloader in the 20's, I think.
Maybe a Colt Ace conversion on a 1911. kinda big for this gun.

 

[Onomea]

Very nice, Giz. Intriguing design with the bottom eject, too.

I have a Remington 12 C, slide/pump action, octagon bbl, also a takedown, from 1916. I, too, have wondered about a carrying case for it. With the right design, probably be possible to get a custom leather guy to make one for it. Or, maybe in canvas with leather trim would be appropriate.

I've also thought about trying to find a tang sight for it. Tang sights were available for the 12C at the time.

Beautiful little rifles.

 

[gizamo]

It's something, to think of all the designs John Moses Browning is responsible for. So many are timeless classics. Hard to believe that he died 83 years ago...and yet so many of his guns are still be copied today.

Here he is with the gun that became the Model 24 Remington...

giz

 

[fat tom]

Sweet!
f.t.

 

[2152hq]

That is a beautiful condition Remington. Congrats!

Back in Jr. H/S a friends father bought 15 M24's in 22short from a local amusment parks shooting gallery. The rifles were sold off because they were supposedly worn out. All but one WERE worn out on the outside for sure but after a quick schooling by the ex-Marine on the fine points of cleaning the rifles, a group of us kids went to work on them.
The odd one was almost new condition,,,,it never got used because it was in 22LR.

They all worked perfectly afterwards. We spent the summer burning up the bricks of gallery 22short ammo in them that came along in the deal,,,and keeping them clean of course.

Great little rifles that made for a fun summer.

 

[Onomea]

Okay, so who's gonna have the temerity to step up and tell JB that he's not supposed to have his finger on ther trigger?

(Not me! Nossir! )

 

[montezumaz]

Giz,
Great post! Thought I would never actually have the opportunity to see or hold one. And wouldn't you know it, this morning (8/7) my shooting buddy and I went out to a gentleman's home near Camp Verde. He had placed an ad in the local "Ad King" that he had a M24 for sale. With very little haggling, my buddy bought it for $100. It even had a nice scope on it (which my friend is going to remove). The tang site was there and the only problem with the Remington appeared to be that the plastic plug on the front of the magazine spring was missing. Other than the missing plug, I would rate his new acquisition at 90%+, very nice bluing, no rust and the wood shows very little handling, no splits. Definitely not as nice as yours.

 

[oldfella]

Monte - Did your friend feel a bit guilty, for having stolen the rifle?.... $100

Pete

 

[Wyo]

Very nice old Remington. I don't have a Model 24, but I do have a '50's vintage "wheel sight" Browning 22 Auto, Belgian made. It is essentially the same gun and just a wonder to carry and shoot. I've never held a .22 rifle that fits the hand quite as well.

You mentioned a carry case. I don't know about a period correct case but Galanti makes a fine "modern" case that I use to pack mine in. Here's the link: Galati International Online: Takedown Rifle Case - Browning 22 Auto - Galati Gear
The price was right and it makes for a very handy package if you're going to have the rifle in a vehicle. Enjoy the Remington - I sure have fun with the Browning.