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Factory Engraved Remington Model 12 D-Grade Slide Action Rifle

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Factory Engraved Remington Model 12 D-Grade Slide Action Rifle
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serial #76376, 22 LR, 24'' octagon barrel with a mostly bright about good bore showing scattered light pitting, a shallow ring about mid-bore and otherwise strong rifling throughout. This is a scarce Model 12 made in 1911 featuring D-Grade (also known as No. 3 or Peerless Grade) embellishments that remain quite crisp and very attractive throughout featuring nice flowing foliate scrollwork with fine line background shading, fancy bordering and endearing game scenes of squirrel holding an acorn right and two rabbits left. The barrel and magazine tube retain perhaps 60% original blue showing some scattered light oxidation speckling and toning to a pleasant deep gray-brown patina. The action has mostly toned to a medium gray patina with silvering along the high edges and there appears to be a small set of stylized initials engraved along the right rear socket above the trigger. The checkered capped pistolgrip walnut buttstock and grooved forend remain in very good plus condition retaining a healthy amount of original varnish that has darkened from the years showing some scattered light dings, small flake on the right side near the heel and a minor drying crack forming along the comb line. Stock fit remains very nice and the wood exhibits some nice subtle grain figure. The smooth hard rubber pistolgrip cap is intact along with the steel crescent buttplate. The original simple sporting sights are intact and the action seems to function well mechanically. An attractive rifle for the Remington collector, and a seldom-seen engraved model. (13C11696-12) {C&R} (2500/4000)