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Walk into a gun shop just to look around. Mary staid in the truck. Translate, "Don't buy anything.". First thing that catches my eye is an old Interarms Rossi with etched engraving is "safe queen" condition. I look it over and told the salesman to keep it out. I'll bring in a buyer. I drag Mary in from the truck. Ooooo! She likes it. Makes a deal on it.

Meanwhile, I'm visiting with the owner. I commented that I didn't see any doubles. He said he didn't have any. Then he had a second thought. He went in the back and came back out with a Remington 1882 10 gauge hammer gun. Now I was in trouble. Just the kind of gun that's on my watch for list. He had a heafty price tag on it but he was retiring and closing his shop on June 30. He cut the price in half but wouldn't go any lower. Matching numbers, solid wood and action, 100% complete, Demascas barrels in nice shape made it hard to argue. And impossible to leave behind.

Nice find. That tube pattern looks interesting. Any chance for a better picture?

Regards
Ken

I'll probably take some more pictures and also make a YouTube video of me shooting it. Oh yeah, I'll shoot it - with light black powder loads.

I love those tall hammers set in close so two can be cocked in one motion. Notice it has the cap shields on the hammers like the Colt 1878.

Yeah, I wish Remington Arms had used the high hammers on the 1889.

I tried to blow up the pic to see the tube pattern, but it lost too much detail. I can't really tell, but that pattern doesn't look like typical crolle so far. It kind'a-almost-possibly looks like Laminated.

See if this helps.

Thanks.

DocDrew, what do you think?

Regards
Ken

2 Iron Laminated Steel

This is an 1875 Whitmore, but the ribband weld lines are not as obvious and may be 3 Iron

If this helps, the serial number is 117XX that puts it later in production run. The Remington Society article talks about a shift in features of grade levels at the 10000 mark.

http://www.remingtonsociety.org/remington-model-1882-shotguns/

If it means anything, the barrels are each stamped with a 4 between hinge and forend hanger lug.

The serial numbers all match. It gun shows no sign of being taken apart.

Good job!

buffalo arms is a source for black powder shells...

https://www.buffaloarms.com/ammunition/shotgun-ammo