Remington Model 12
TypeRifle
Production history
DesignerJohn Pedersen
ManufacturerRemington Arms
Produced1909-1936
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

The Model 12B "Gallery Special" was designed for use in shooting galleries, and can only fire .22 Short cartridges.[4]

References

  1. The Guns of John Pedersen, retrieved 2023-02-23
  2. "Model 12 | Remington". 2020-06-29. Archived from the original on 2020-06-29. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  3. 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.
  4. Scarlata, Paul (2010-09-23). "Remington's Model 12". Shooting Times. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
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