Remington 121 pump

[rchall]

What kind of money are Remington 121 .22 pump rifles bringing now?? Found one in a pawn shop that looks almost brand new. Very little use if at all?? Looks like a mid 50's production. Best I've seen for awhile. Just curious as to what kind of offer I should make if the owner will even haggle?? Thanks!

 

[bigmoose]

I recently sold a very high condition 121 for $700. I have two others, one unfired. I will say they are probably the finest 22 pumps ever made. Everyone needs a classic 22 pump.

The time to buy one is when its in your hands, especially a high condition one. When will you see another like it?

 

[rchall]

Definitely! It was marked $950 I believe on the tag. Just not sure whether this was a reasonable price or not? Maybe he doesn't want to sell it that bad?

 

[bigmoose]

$950 is not unreasonable in today's market. Good luck.

 

[Drm50]

Rem 121 is a good rifle $750 would be top dollar unless NIB. It's the second best 22 pump, Winchester 61 is first. Both these being hammerless rifles.

 

[30-30remchester]

Rem 121 is a good rifle $750 would be top dollar unless NIB. It's the second best 22 pump, Winchester 61 is first. Both these being hammerless rifles.

Have to agree with you on your assessment of these 2 rifles. Have owned both. However, they are both hammer fired. Their hammers are internal. Not to feel bad as Winchester advertised their model 12 as a hammerless shotgun yet it has a hammer as well.

 

[DWalt]

Its predecessor, the Model 12, is also a neat gun. I have one somewhere, but haven't fired it in over 10 years. I should dig it out. The only problem with the Model 12 is that is a pre-HV ammo rifle, and it's recommended that they be fired only with standard velocity ammo. As I remember, it would handle .22 S, L, and LR.

 

[alwslate]

$950 is way too much in my opinion. I have two model 12s, a 12A and a 12C. The 121 is basically the model 12 with a man sized stock. I also have a Winchester model 61 and in my opinion it is simply the better gun. For $950 or less you surely could find a 61 if you like the hammer less models or a 62 with the exposed hammer. I like my Remington 12s but I would choose either Winchester over the 12s or 121.

 

[CZU]

I picked up a 121 couple years ago. If I remember correctly I paid about 600 for it. It's about in the condition you describe. Here is the link to the thread I started on it.

Remington 121 .22 s l lr

 

[gwpercle]

I always go in with Cash ... about $100 short of the asking price .

But keep a $50 in my wallet ...out of sight just in case he doesn't come down the full $100 ... I keep another $50 out of sight ... just in case after I examine the gun and discover... I really want it !
Gary

 

[old bear]

Best I've seen for awhile. Just curious as to what kind of offer I should make if the owner will even haggle?? Thanks!

It sounds as if you been wanting one for sometime now, and this one may be your best option. If you want it and can AFFORD it, be good to yourself and take it home.
Remember it never hurts to make a fair counteroffer.

 

[Bullet Bob]

I rarely get involved in money discussions, but I really like Remington 121's. I own Winchester and Remington pump .22's, but just like the Remington best as a personal choice. Winchesters bring more, for the same reason Colts bring more in general than S&W's - people are ... anything I say here will be misinterpreted.

I do think $950.00 is high, and $700.00 is what I'd want to spend (if I had to ). But having it in front of me, I'd probably go $750.00 if I didn't have one.

All that being said, the joy in these guns, for me, is shooting them. If someone just wanted a gun for an "investment", I have no ideas.

 

[alwslate]

$950? One in today's classifieds for $400. But don't worry about whether you want it or not. Sold in eleven minutes.

 

[2152hq]

I'd think the price is a bit high also. Probably $700/$800 would be about it for the 121 for me.
But I wouldn't be buying for investment,,I like to shoot them.

Values are crazy these days and if you really like it,,whats another $100 or so.
Walk away over $100 difference and then regret it a year from now.
Who hasn't done that.

I like the Remingon 12/121 as well as the Winchester 61 and have both.

 

[LPD256]

If it says Smoothbore or Mo-skeet-o on the barrel you hit a home run.

 

[rchall]

Thanks for all the input! I probably will go check it out again and maybe we can work a deal?? Maybe trade, maybe cash?? I do have another one in excellent condition that I traded a Model 12 Winchester 20 gauge for. I figure I have about $750 in it. I would be comfortable in it at that price or maybe even a little more. Have 2 grandsons and would like one for each when the time is right.

 

[alwslate]

If you're going to check it out again be wary of a reblue and take a good look in some bright light. Some times an older gun in a condition that seems too good to be true is too good to be true.

 

[Nick B]

The firing pin broke on mine so you might want to check that .

 

[2152hq]

If you're going to check it out again be wary of a reblue and take a good look in some bright light. Some times an older gun in a condition that seems too good to be true is too good to be true.

Always good to be a bit wary.
The Remington 121's were all built when they marked the bbls with the Remington Date Code.
That stamping was always done on the completely finished/blued firearm..just like the REP proof mark.
Should be stamp thru the bluing,,it should not appear blued over.

Winchester proof marks the same.