Model 1897 slide-action shotgun (Model 1893 variant).Model 1895 Lee bolt-action rifle (US Navy/Marine Corps).Model 1895 lever-action centerfire box-magazine rifle.Model 1894 lever-action centerfire rifle.Model 1892 lever-action centerfire rifle.Model 1886 lever-action centerfire rifle.Model 1885 falling-block single-shot rifle.Model 1878 Hotchkiss bolt-action rifle (US Army and Navy).Model 1876 lever-action centerfire rifle.Model 1873 lever-action centerfire rifle.Model 1866 lever-action rimfire (later centerfire) rifle.3 Non-sequential model numbers (rifles) 1949-63.2 Sequential Model Numbers (Rifles) 1919-39.They didn’t fair well as the Model 12 as we all know was the “The Perfect Repeater” and production ended after five years. Steel front bead sights were standard, and receivers had matted sighting grooves standard. Of course special orders with recoil pads and special sights could be ordered then as well. They did make a riot gun model with a 20 inch Improved Cylinder choke and sling swivels. Some guns below serial number 47,100 had 26 inch barrels with Improved Cylinder choke, however 28 inch barrels were standard. Chokes were Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder. All Model 25’s were solid frame no take down models, based upon the Model 12 action. The Model 25 was coined a “poor mans” Model 12, and was developed as a lower priced gun as dealers then complained about the high price of the Model 12. No cracks, toe and heel are intact, also has the original buttplate. Twenty eight inch barrel.įurniture appears to have been redone however. Bore is nice and shiny no pitting anywhere inside or out. Appears to be original bluing with little wear mostly on the edges and here and there on the receiver and barrel. She is tight and locks up good and solid so she hasn’t been messed with. Not even my 4th Edition Red Book gives any info on dates besides what is known. No records that I know of that break down serial number production per year. Unfortunately, Manufacture began in 1949 and was discontinued in 1954 after numbers passed 87,937. Serial number, 21761 puts it at second year of production I believe. I wanted one for the fact they are not many produced and you don’t see that many of them, at least in my neck of the woods. Not a big following in the collector realms, however with low numbers of production that could change over the years, one never knows. Recently about few months ago obtained a Model 25 12 gauge shotgun and thought I would share it as well.
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