Refinished Remington Model 25 .32-20 WCF Pump Action Takedown Rifle, MFD 1928Our Assessment: Back in 1908 Remington wanted something to compete with Winchester's famed Model 94 and the faster, smoother operation of a pump gun had a lot of advantages. John Pedersen, the inventor of the Pedersen device used on rifles in WWI, had already designed several Remington shotguns. He was given the assignment to design a high-power pump to compete with Winchester's lever actions. That he did and the Model 14 was launched in 1912. It utilized the family of rimless cartridges introduced with the John Browning designed Remington Model 8, a semi-auto rifle. The Model 25 rifle was created in 1923 to work with the rimmed pistol cartridges made popular in the Winchester lever action rifles. This rifle is a Remington Model 25 chambered in .32-20 WCF and made in 1928 by the date code on the barrel. The rifle is in about Very Good overall condition as refinished about 96% of its new metal finish remaining, a strong bore and good mechanics. This will make a neat addition to a Remington or pump-action rifle collection. Please see our photos and good luck!
Make: Remington
Model: 25
Serial Number: 20099
Year of Manufacture: 1928
Caliber: .32-20 Winchester Center Fire (WCF)
Action Type: Pump Action Tubular Magazine Fed Rifle
Barrel Length: 24"
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a beaded blade dovetailed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight has two folding leaves, one with a deep "V"-notch and the other with a flat top and white triangle aiming reference, in a base dovetailed to the rear of the barrel. The top-rear of the receiver is drilled and tapped with a folding Lyman tang sight installed, adjustable for elevation.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are two-piece walnut with grooved slide handle, checkered pistol grip, straight comb and steel crescent buttplate. The stocks have a few scattered minor marks. The buttstock has a few small, deeper marks that have been filled and finished over. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. The LOP measures 13" from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. The plate has generally strong blue finish, but the Remington marking is nearly worn away. The stocks rate in about Very Good overall condition as refinished.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Refinished
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is well defined. There is some light freckling and fouling in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 8 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 96 of its current metal finish. There are light handling marks with a few spots of light oxidation and discoloration. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are generally clear, the buttplate marking is nearly worn away. Overall, this rifle rates in about Very Good condition as refinished.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used firearms, a more thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
CA LEGALITY: C&R: YES, CA PPT: NO.
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