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My 31L remains crackless and in 20ga is a joy to carry. It has a "Poly-Choke" kind of thing that automatically switches from open choke for a covey rise to a tighter choke for succeeding shots. The duraluminum action has weathered to a funky color though...Geo

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Originally Posted by Robt. Harris
In all likelihood, Shelldrake, you have a 'Skeet' grade M31. I've the same thing in a 12 ga. 'Skeet' model, that serials out to the early 1930's, is checkered fore and aft, and sports an ivory bead front sight atop the ventilated rib. How is your gun choked?
Thanks for the reply Robt. This gun was unfortunately traded many moons ago. I'm going on memory and a photograph. The gun had a plain barrel and a Polychoke. My photo clearly shows the forend. I'm guessing it was not a Skeet grade?

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I've got y'all all beat: my M31L 20 gauge unaltered and in very nice condition cost me $100.00 out the door at a small gunshop. Plain barrel--I did have Skeet's open the full choke. Nice gun and vastly better than anything on the market today. I consider the 31's to be superior to the Model 12's (I know, them's fighting words)!

I sold a minty 31TC a couple years ago for $750.00. Had paid $300 for it from a feller who officed in the same building as me. Made the deal while riding up our elevator.


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The interesting thing and bonus imho with the solid rib guns is that the rib is integral to the barrel. In other words, the barrel and rib are milled from one piece of steel….no solder. Hard to believe these guns are as inexpensive as they are, at least in my opinion. However, I hear they are a bear to dismantle and then put back right!


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Originally Posted by Buzz
REM 31L lightweight would be more to my liking for upland hunting. A friend of mine has one and loves it. 12b solid rib. Nice gun and more around 6.5 lbs for carrying.

I have a 12-gauge Model 31LA "Standard" Grade with a 30-inch full choke solid rib barrel. That very heavy barrel on the light-weight receiver makes for a very muzzle-heavy gun. I'd think the 12-gauge Model 31LA would be much better balanced with a 26-inch plain barrel. My 20-gauge Model 31LA "Standard" Grade has a 26-inch plain barrel and is much better balanced. Remington tried to introduce the lightweight Model 31L with the 'Aeromet" receiver in 12-gauge in 1941 along with the "Improved" Model 31, but almost immediately they were not available due to raw material shortages.

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After WW-II the Model 31L was offered in all three gauges and also briefly as skeet and trap guns.

The Model 31 Skeet Gun was introduced in the February 1, 1935, Remington Arms Co., Inc. catalog and said to be ready for delivery June 1, 1935.

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My 1941 vintage 12-gauge, solid rib, Model 31 Skeet Gun --

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I have 3 of the lightweight frame 20s and they are my favorite pumpgun to shoot. Great upland hunting shotgun that is easy to carry all day. I also have a couple full frame 12s that I prefer over model 12s as I think they are much smoother actions.

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Was the 31 ever made with 3" chambers and a long barrel, the equivalent of a M12 Heavy Duck?


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No. Remington's answer to the Model 12 Heavy Duck was the "Long Range" boring.

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Until the Model 870 3-inch Magnum was introduced, the only gun Remington offered for the 12-gauge 3-inch Magnum shell was a scant few of their Parkers --

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They are great! I have one in 16

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Buzz said: I hear they are a bear to dismantle and then put back right!

The key is to remember the correct direction to tip the bolt slide--quite a puzzle for me!
The OP's noted gun is clean and nice but I think a ribbed 31 is way cooler. Same rib as on the Model 32's. I have a solid ribbed skeet gun and a couple of vent ribbed TC's that all handle and sight vey nicely. I recently acquired an early Etchen styled 31 stock set made from really upgraded walnut.I put this on an early TC, Kathleen likes the curved grip, me not so much.

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