mawkie
C&R Whisperer
-I've only got a handful of sporting firearms in my large collection. The few I have are those that pique my interest, like the Ross M10 .280 Sporter. For years I've been intrigued by early autoloading sporting rifles like the Remington Models 8 and 81 Woodsman and the Remington 1907 SL. So when the opportunity to acquire a wonderful example of an early Remington 1907 SL in .351 Rem came up I didn't hesitate to grab it. SN dates it to on of nearly 6k built in 1908. So she's 109 years old.
-The auction house photos didn't come close to doing this rifle justice. But for a couple of thin scratches and tiny blems on the receiver it would be a 98 or 99 point example. The finish is original and the hard rubber buttplate, hard and easy to chip, is in pristine condition. Due to the blow back action it's a bit hefty but still handy being so short. The furniture is immaculate with no wear, dings or scratches. This sweetheart was loved and well stored.
-The 1907 SL had a long production period from 1906 to 1958 with production interrupted in '43 & '44 for the war. Roughly 58K were built, most of them before WW2. There was a version with an enlarged mag release for a 10, 15 or 20 round magazine. This was popular with prison guards and law enforcement. They were 2800 purchased by the French Air Corp in WWI to equip early aviators. The British RFC also purchased some and they were issued with 15-20 round mags.
-I like to think of the 1907 SL as the father of the M1 Carbine. The blow back action does make it quite a bit heavier than the M1 but it's got that smooth sided action that was designed to slip in an out of a scabbard. Hence the cocking plunger under the barrel rather than a side mounted knob.
-The auction house photos didn't come close to doing this rifle justice. But for a couple of thin scratches and tiny blems on the receiver it would be a 98 or 99 point example. The finish is original and the hard rubber buttplate, hard and easy to chip, is in pristine condition. Due to the blow back action it's a bit hefty but still handy being so short. The furniture is immaculate with no wear, dings or scratches. This sweetheart was loved and well stored.
-The 1907 SL had a long production period from 1906 to 1958 with production interrupted in '43 & '44 for the war. Roughly 58K were built, most of them before WW2. There was a version with an enlarged mag release for a 10, 15 or 20 round magazine. This was popular with prison guards and law enforcement. They were 2800 purchased by the French Air Corp in WWI to equip early aviators. The British RFC also purchased some and they were issued with 15-20 round mags.
-I like to think of the 1907 SL as the father of the M1 Carbine. The blow back action does make it quite a bit heavier than the M1 but it's got that smooth sided action that was designed to slip in an out of a scabbard. Hence the cocking plunger under the barrel rather than a side mounted knob.
