Transitional Remington Model 141 Carbine .25 Rem. 18.5″ Pump Rifle, C&R
SOLD FOR: $1,380.00
LSB: LSB260627TM005
Make: Remington
Model: 141 receiver, Remington used a leftover 14-R barrel during this transitional period
Serial Number: 2274
Year of Manufacture: 1935-1936 / ATF Classification: C&R
Caliber/Gauge: .25 Remington
Action Type: Pump-action, tube-fed
Barrel Length: 18.5″
Sights/Optics: The front sight is a beaded ring sight dovetailed into the barrel. The original rear sight was removed and an empty dovetail slot remains. There is a Lyman aperture screwed into the receiver. The receiver has a pair of drilled-and-tapped holes for mounting an optic. No optic is included.
Grip/Stock Configuration & Condition: The refinished furniture is two-piece checkered wood with a semi-pistol grip, straight comb, ribbed forend, and a checkered metal buttplate. The buttplate has light handling wear. The furniture shows a few minor scratches and dings. The LOP measures 13.5″ from the front of the trigger to the back of the buttplate. There are no chips or cracks. The furniture rates in Very Good condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Refinished
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is sharp with stubborn fouling. There is no erosion in the bore. The bore rates 9/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 70% of its metal finish. The finish shows edge wear, a few minor scratches, and some blemishes from when the metal was refinished. The screw heads are lightly tooled and retain turnable slots. The markings are clear and complete. Overall, this rifle rates in Very Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this firearm. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None
Our Assessment: The Remington Model 141 was introduced in 1935 as an updated version of the Model 14 slide-action rifle, but the earliest rifles occupy an especially interesting transitional period. During roughly mid-1935 through early 1936, Remington assembled low-numbered Model 141 receivers using remaining Model 14 barrels and components, with these transitional arms generally falling below approximately serial number 4000. The .25 Remington is particularly noteworthy because it was dropped from regular Model 141 rifle production, although an early Remington brochure did advertise the Model 141R Carbine in .25 Remington before the chambering disappeared from later literature. Serial number 2274 falls directly within this early transition range. This rifle combines that low-numbered Model 141 receiver with an 18.5″ Model 14-R .25 Remington carbine barrel.
This rifle retains about 70% of its refinished metal finish, with edge wear, a few minor scratches, and blemishes from the refinishing process. The refinished checkered wood furniture remains in Very Good condition with only minor scratches and dings, no chips or cracks, and light handling wear to the checkered metal buttplate. The bore is mostly bright with sharp rifling and stubborn fouling, with no erosion, rating 9/10. The action functions correctly, the screw heads show light tooling but retain turnable slots, and the markings remain clear and complete. Overall, this unusual Remington Model 141/14-R hybrid rates in Very Good condition as a C&R rifle and is particularly interesting because its serial number and .25 Remington carbine barrel place it squarely within the historical Model 14-to-141 transition period. Please see our photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck with your bids!
-CR