Remington Model 12
| Remington Model 12 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Rifle |
| Production history | |
| Designer | John Pedersen |
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms |
| Produced | 1909–1936 |
| No. built | ~832,000 |
The Remington Model 12 is a slide-action takedown rifle designed by John Pedersen[1] and produced by the Remington Arms Company from 1909 to 1936.[2]
The Model 12 is chambered in .22 Caliber Rimfire and accepts Short, Long, and Long Rifle cartridges, with a tubular magazine capacity of 14, 11, and 10 rounds respectively. S Grade variants of the rifle are chambered for the proprietary .22 Remington Special cartridge, which is functionally identical to the .22 Winchester Rimfire cartridge.[3]
Model 12B
[edit]The Model 12B "Gallery Special" was designed for use in shooting galleries, and can only fire .22 Short cartridges.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ The Guns of John Pedersen, retrieved 2023-02-23
- ↑ "Model 12 | Remington". 2020-06-29. Archived from the original on 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ↑ Association, National Rifle. "An Official Journal Of The NRA | The Remington Model 12: Best-Selling Pump-Action Rifle of 2019". An Official Journal Of The NRA. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ↑ Scarlata, Paul (2010-09-23). "Remington's Model 12". Shooting Times. Retrieved 2022-12-28.