[ernst]

Visited a gun store for the first time in a small town in SW Michigan. Was looking for used Marlins in 22 cal but all he had was a used Japanese Browning semiautomatic and a Remington Fieldmaster 121. Have a Browning and a clone but do not have a Remington pump 22 so I got my fingerprints all over it and ended up taking it home. Made in 1937 it has a good barrel, a bit of speckled rust and pretty good stock and fore end. Small spot on stock where wood chunked out, maybe 1/8" around but cycles nice and feels good. Got it for just under $500, thought it was a bit high but I liked it. Any thoughts on these rifles?

 

[Mark Risch]

I need one. I have seen several in my LGS. Marv does a great job of getting wonderful old rifles. I think you did well. I would get it on the bench and give it a deep clean. I bet it will shoot wonderfully.

 

[Jason375]

Ernst, It looks like a fine rifle, I don't know much about that particular model, however I think every collection needs one 22lr pump, they are great fun, that one looks to be in great nic, I have something similar Winchester 61

 

[Maineiac]

What a fine looking rifle. Welcome to MO from Midcoast Maine! I do not know much about the 121's, but, if they point and shoot like 141's you will love it.

 

[Remy103]

Sir...That is one fine looking old school Remington you have there...CONGRATS!!!. I myself am a big fan of Remington firearms. Enjoy!!:wavey:

 

[Marlinjunkie]

Sweet! You did good. Congratulations!

 

[scorpio]

I hope I look that good when I'm 81. That old rifle is in great condition for it's age, you done good.

 

[bandit1250]

Nice Model 121. They do better sticking with the standard velocity 40gr. lead bullet. None of my Remington bolt rifles from 1933 up to 1937 shoot hi velocity very well so I don't use it.

 

[mikej]

Very nice. I have it's grandfather, a model 12. Good shooting rifles.

 

[OLSKOOL]

very nice!

 

[gunscrewguy]

The Father of the 121 was the Model 12 Remington. The 121 was introduced the same year that the Hi-Speed ammo was. Didn't Remington own the Peters ammo line? I have owned both the Model 12 and 3 model 121's. Everything I've heard says Hi-Speed is fine in the 121.

The gun was designed by the other great gun designer named john. John Pederson, who was referred by John Browning as being a better gun designer than himself. What a tribute!

Here are some references I've found: https://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=541413

AC

 

[BulletBait]

Mine is also a 1937. It has the same thinned bluing speckles on the receiver sides; perhaps came as a factory feature. It's run perfect since I bought it from a buddy at work who bought it new. I know he babied it, so no worries about reliability. I like the 121's price over the Winchester's "junk" version. At ~$550 for a current 572, the 121 is a much better quality rifle. A great heirloom to hand down.

 

[papabear]

Peters were differently packaged Remington. I got them both at the same wholesale place in the early '70s.

 

[sharpsdressedman]

Nice. I owned a couple 12s over the years. Gone now, really liked em.

 

[Grenadier]

Great find.

 

[buckweet]

Woha!!!! Wow! Nice !!!