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This morning, I looked at a double gun for a lady: It was a Remington hammer gun that belongs to the family. It was in surprisingly good condition, but I am not a Remington expert by any means.
I don't know what the model number is, but the serial number is
220833, and it is a 30" hammer,pistol grip,steel barrelled gun with maybe 30% of the case colors, and not a single spec of rust. The barrels are probably 98% blue. The butt plate has a small piece of the toe broken off. The checkering is still sharp.
While there, I remembered Charles Semmer's name, but looking him up on the internet, I find obituaries.
Who is someone who might give me/her an honest appraisal?
Sam Ogle, Lincoln, NE
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You might check out the Remington Society or send a PM to Researcher. 
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That is the range for the 1889 hammer guns, a "Remington Arms" gun, as opposed to an "E. Remington" gun. It was made between 1889 and 1908. The three basic models were distinguished by the barrels, Grade 1 with steel, Grade 2 with twist, and Grade 3 with Damascus. There were higher grades as well. I have a Grade 2. Tough to tell as far as price. Probably at least $300, depending on grade and condition. I bought my Grade 2 for less, but it was an exceptionally good deal. http://www.wisnersinc.com/additional_info/RemingtonDblID.htmRegards Ken
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Researcher will be able to clarify, but on introduction the Grade 1 barrels were decarbonized (Remington's name for Bessemer process) steel. I do not know if "Remington Steel" or the later high strength "Ordnance Steel" were offered  
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One of the Founding Fathers of the LCSCA also collects Remington 1889's and has them all from Grade 1 to Grade 7 of which there are only a few known in existence.
He does not use a computer, so he can not judge your gun, but he is one that would be able to evaluate it if he saw it.
I believe yours is from 1901. They were made from 1889 and that is the Model to 1910.
From Grade 4 up they were all special order. (from book)
His collection was on display at the Remington Museum part of last year.
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http://www.remingtonsociety.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2220Not trying to steal the thread about the Mod. 1889, but is the link to the Wisners list correct, or has there been further info uncovered since this list was made in 1991? Charles Semmer lists the first hammer lifter with the Deely and Edge forend as the model 1879, not 1878. The link is to a thread from Remington Society page from March 2008. The gun is one that Charles indicated was a Mod 1879. thanks, Gordon
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Before I hit the road for the day; thank you to all the kind input here. I am so grateful to the guys on this site who contribute.
I think the first thing I need to do, is take some pictures; so I will contact her and get that done. Then, with help from "Skeetex" I will see if I can get them put up on site here.
This may happen after I get back from the annual Dove Hunt in the Nebraska Sandhills. Some years, we get doves, some years not so many, but the trip is a "going home" thing for me.
Sincerely;
Sam Ogle, Lincoln, NE
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Yes, pics please. I have a soft spot in my heart for Remington doubles. My 1889 is a #3 10 bore.
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I sold a NICE M 1889 made in 1903 at the Tulsa in April for $1300 . Gotta see your guns condition.
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The Remington Hammer Double Barrel Shotgun (aka Model 1889) was made from 1889 to 1908. They don't appear in the 1908-09 and 1909 Remington Arms Co. catalogues. Then a few were finished up and sold along with all the hammerless doubles and single barrels in early 1910, when Remington Arms Co. sold all their break-action guns to Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware in St Louis, preparing to face the futre with their John M. Browning designed Remington Autoloading Shotgun and their John D. Pedersen designed Remington Repeating Shotgun. From a 1901 Remington Arms Co. catalogue --  
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