Author Topic: Any Remington 48 experts? (Read 395 times)

gewehrfreund · « **on:** February 27, 2004, 03:20:23 AM »

I just acquired a Remington 48 that was made in December 1949. It has a skeet barrel with vent rib and Cutts compensator (total length about 26". In addition to the barrel date code, there are a bunch of other letters/numbers preceeding it (BK3(V?)XC3). Does anyone have any idea what these might be? Also, is there any way to determine if the Cutts was a factory option or added later? The serial numbers on both the barrel and receiver match. All the parts are there, but the barrel seems a bit wobbly at battery; should I be concerned about this or is it normal for this model? Any help or ideas from the old Remington auto gurus?

PS Someone seems to have hand stamped a "B" after the model number on the receiver. This would make it a deluxe version, but the metal is not engraved and the wood is pretty standard.

dangerranger · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2004, 10:59:16 PM »

Ill be intrested in your answers. I have a 48 that my dad bought new in about 1950.it has a fixed choke and a 28" barrel. Ill have to check the #s tomorow.

gewehrfreund · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2004, 02:18:06 AM »

Apparently, all of the Remington auto experts have gone to the happy hunting ground. These are still pretty neat guns even though they are dated and don't have the flashy appeal of the new Super Duper Star Wars models. Too bad they never made them in a left-handed version.

dangerranger · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2004, 10:25:37 AM »

thats the reason my dad bought autos is because hes a lefty.all of his rifles are auto also.