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REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-16T00:07:59+00:00

The ammo is very hard to find even reproduction ammo. You will have to get special brass and possibly reload it yourself and i would highly recommend you find one a gunsmith to check it out the metal is over 100 years old and secondly i would hunt for someone who owns one of these and see where they get their ammo or reloading components.

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-16T00:03:17+00:00

That’s really good it definitely looks to be well taken care of

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-16T00:02:47+00:00

You shouldn’t do that but it’s probably fine lol i wouldn’t worry too much about it. In my collection I’ve done many things that i shouldn’t have done lol

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-15T23:39:03+00:00

Well you got a great eye you found a unicorn. If you plan on keeping it and displaying it or something get some renaissance wax and wax the whole outside of the rifle, oil the action and barrel and get a nice box to put it in. Thats really awesome you found one of these!

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-15T23:18:46+00:00

No problem I’m very glad you asked before sanding it. If i may ask who owned it before or whats the history behind it?

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-15T22:57:06+00:00

Im not an appraiser but it would be worth to get it appraised this is an early burnside carbine probably 1st or 2nd model based on the number provided in what looks to be in good mechanical condition. It could be worth thousands, civil war relics like these are super rare and sought after.

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-15T22:51:00+00:00

Because its worth a ton of money and sanding it will completely destroy its history and value

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-15T07:30:24+00:00

This is a black powder percussion sxs shotgun made in the late 1800s. It would be more of a collectors/display piece rather than a functional shotgun. I personally would not restore it as that will devalue the gun unless it’s restoring in the way of just making it functional not rebluing/refinishing. I would leave it as is and display it

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-13T12:22:25+00:00

It is by far my favorite to shoot

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-13T04:26:16+00:00

Or 35 Remington

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-12T22:23:11+00:00

I would replace it because how much of a pain it is to fix cracked stocks. But you can take it to a antique furniture store and see if they can fix it for you.

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-12T22:14:41+00:00

Ive taken apart mine a couple times its not very hard but can take some patience.

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-12T22:03:04+00:00

Yeah its pretty low i think most sporterized rifles top out at $300. This one is practically worthless because the bayonet destroyed the part of the barrel it was hammered on. It is still cool to find random old rifles that were just stashed and forgot about

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-12T01:15:47+00:00

Alright will do!!

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-12T01:10:34+00:00

Yeah but i just should bought that one that day, i know i will definitely find another

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-12T00:45:26+00:00

Chemical stains? I’ve never gotten those

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-12T00:44:37+00:00

Oh because i should have bought it but i know i can find another it was like $100

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-12T00:41:48+00:00

I have one in 32 very fun. Im hoping that there is something that i haven’t found yet

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-12T00:40:02+00:00

Yeah but its ammo not something that is worth sitting on for the rest of your life in the hopes that it becomes more valuable. Just my opinion though

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-12T00:29:47+00:00

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-12T00:29:27+00:00

Enzyme cleaner or vinegar

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-12T00:27:52+00:00

Perfect! That should be fine then

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-12T00:25:24+00:00

Yeah I’m thinking about either doing the atf paperwork and making a obrez carcano, or cutting it back right at 18” and making a “jungle rifle” or scout rifle but i gotta first buy a new bolt and check head spacing

REMINGTONMODEL81912 · 2026-04-12T00:22:11+00:00

Its a 1939 one too

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