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Historic Remington Model 4-S .22 Rifle from Remington Arms Museum
Guns International #: 103654707 Seller's Inventory #: MM102-17X
Category: Remington Rifles - Rimfire American Rifles
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Seller: lope
Company: Hansen & Hansen Arms & Antiquities
Member Since: 1/28/11
State: Connecticut
Country: United States
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Bank Check, Money Order, Personal Check
About Us: We are Tom LoPiano and John R. (Jay) Hansen Jr. owners of Hansen & Hansen Arms & Antiquities. We specialize in fine and unusual collectible firearms and military items of all types and time periods. Modern firearms, Curio & Relic and antique. Civil War a specialty as well as German lugers. From flintlock arms and edged weapons of the Revolutionary war to arms manufactured in the present- we actively buy and sell all firearms related collectibles, documents and autographs, photographs, uniforms, old newspapers, collectible ammunition, swords, decoys, etc. Retail shop open to public for buyers as well as customers who wish to sell. Appraisals for estates conducted for a fee. Free verbal appraisals to all visitors.
Description:
Historic Remington Model 4-S .22 Rifle from Remington Arms Museum
Offered here for sale and just acquired is an historic Remington Model 4-S acquired from a prestigious arms collection and documented as having been a part of the Remington Museum collection of firearms. This specimen was part of the esteemed John Amber Collection within the Remington Arms Museum and was de-accessioned from the collection when it was sold off in 1948.
We have recently acquired and sold a number of arms from this same collection.
The John T. Amber Collection at the Remington Arms Museum was a significant assembly of firearms and related artifacts, reflecting Amber's profound impact on the world of firearm collecting and literature. This rifle carries an inventory Tag number – a brass plate marked #944, corresponding to its museum catalog number. It was also listed in two of Remington’s inventories as “Boy Scout” model
John Amber was the longtime editor of Gun Digest and a respected firearms historian and collector. This specimen was acquired decades ago into a private collection acquired at the sale of the John T. Amber collection of firearms in 1986 by Bourne Galleries. We will offer a documentation letter from Hansen & Hansen, our well-known firearms and appraisal firm, confirming its acquisition from the museum and collection lineage. A superb collectible which should occupy a lofty position in any firearms collection particularly those who specialize in Springfield trapdoor arms and Remington arms related collections.
The Remington No. 4-S "Boy Scout" Rifle is one of the most interesting and collectible youth rifles ever produced by Remington. It was a militarized version of the company's famous No. 4 Rolling Block single-shot rifle and was marketed specifically to the early scouting movement in America. Today it is regarded as one of the rarest and most desirable Remington rimfire rifles.
Historical Background
In 1913, Remington-UMC introduced the No. 4-S as a special youth rifle intended for drill, marksmanship training, and military-style instruction. Contrary to popular belief, it was not adopted by the Boy Scouts of America. Instead, it became the official rifle of the rival American Boy Scout organization, which was founded by media magnate William Randolph Hearst. Remington initially sold the rifle directly to members of that organization for only $5, including a bayonet.
Production lasted only about a year under the "Boy Scout" designation before Remington reintroduced essentially the same rifle as the "Military Model" in 1914. Total production is believed to have been no more than about 1,500 rifles, making surviving examples scarce today.
Specifications and Dimensions
The No. 4-S was built on the Remington rolling block action and chambered for .22 rimfire ammunition.
Typical specifications included:
- 28-inch round barrel
- Single-shot rolling block action
- Overall length approximately 43–44 inches
- Weight approximately 5½–6 pounds
- Oil-finished American walnut stock
- Military-style forearm extending nearly to the muzzle
- Handguard over the barrel
- Two barrel bands
- Stacking swivel
- Military ladder rear sight unique to the model
- Blade front sight
The finish was quite attractive for a youth rifle:
- Receiver: color case hardened
- Barrel: blued
- Breech block and hammer: blued
- Barrel bands: blued
- Buttplate: blued
- Stock and handguard: oil-finished walnut
The significance of the Remington Museum brass tag is very important to historians and collectors alike-especially the Remington collector.
The Remington museum maintained a reference collection of factory firearms, prototypes, presentation pieces, historical examples, and representative production specimens. Many guns in the collection were fitted with small numbered brass tags corresponding to museum inventory records.
For this No. 4-S, the tag indicates its documented provenance to the Remington collection. Verification that Remington itself considered the rifle historically important and with published museum inventory records which we also have in our possession, this offers indisputable evidence and documentation of its museum history.
There were a number of inventories made at the Remington Arms Museum during the years 1920, 1948, 1952 and 1980- the two most accurate being the 1948 and 1980 inventories which listed items by serial and tag numbers. This is documented in both of them.
This specimen retains all of its original finish and save for a couple of storage marks is near 100% and UNFIRED.
We will offer along with the purchase copies of the inventories denoting #944 as well as a letter from Hansen & Hansen noting that it was acquired from the estate of a Remington executive decades ago.
MM102-XS Thanks for your bid. Shipping for this item is $58 however final shipping amount is based upon geographical area. Handling is $12.00 for longarms only. We gladly accept money orders, bank checks and personal checks. Credit card orders (VISA AND MASTER CARD ONLY) charged 3.95% additional for use.
PLEASE CALL DALIA AT 203-257-5256 TO GIVE CREDIT CARD INFORMATION. Also, please view our other offerings at hansenguns. Click on "Online Catalog" and see All OF OUR ITEMS LISTED CONSECUTIVELY onr or search online on that site with the ID “lope”...... OFFERED ONLINE AND AVAILABLE IN OUR RETAIL GALLERY IN SOUTHPORT, CT. Visit us also on Facebook ats://facebook/hansenguns/?fref=ts. We also own and/or operate Hansen Cartridge Co. and the Ruger Collectors Assc.(RCA). Hansen & Hansen wishes to expedite each order received, however we ship 80-100 items weekly, therefore orders paid by money orders or bank checks are cleared for shipping 5-7 days after deposited funds show in our account. Shipping date is scheduled ONLY AFTER VERIFICATION TAKES PLACE AND FFL/C&R IS RECEIVED (IF APPLIES). This is 5-7 days after WE receive order by mail - NOT customer date mailed and postmarked and after credit card funds are posted. Credit card orders exceeding $500 must be cleared through customer’s bank before shipping. Personal checks are accepted but orders are held UP TO 3 WEEKS after deposit of funds before items released for shipping. IF you have special instructions or require overnight or expedited shipping please advise at time of ordering and we will gladly prioritize shipping FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE. THIS IS OUR POLICY and we encouragers to PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND OUR POLICY BEFOREG. We would be pleased to answer ANY questions by phone (our toll free number is 1-800-571-7337 or e-mail us.
Price: $2,250.00
Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .22 Long Rifle