Remington 14 14 1/2 141

[ratherbefishin]

Anybody still hunt with these rifles?I hear the actions are slick as butter,and while not as powerful as the later remington 760 still do the job .I think they were made in .25 .32 and .35 comparable to the Winchestor .I understand they were very finely machined rifles, but whether or not they had any issues I don't know.Nice looking rifles though-I'm kicking myself for hesitating when a 141 .32 in ''VG'' condition came up for $250....I'm thinking a .35 with a 2 1/2 X scope or a ghost ring reciever sight would be about as fine a woods rifle as you could get for deer hunting

[targshooter]

As a kid in the 1960s I got to handle and shoot one of the Remington 14 carbines owned by one of the older hunters in camp. It was chambered for some now obscure .25 caliber cartridge, readily obtainable in 1965 though. It was lighter than the 760, the forestock was narrower and the receiver was trimmer IIRC. The rifle was a pleasure to carry and it pointed very quickly. I shot several woodchucks with it. All in all, the 14 handled better for me than the 760 I would own fifteen years later. The Model 14 feature that still remains in my mind is the unique magazine tube; it has spiral indentations allowing the use of pointed bullets. The machining and wood to metal fit were impeccable. I am sure that upgrading the rifle to handle the more modern cartridges would have been cost prohibitive and resulted in a rifle perhaps not any better than the 760 that followed. If the cartridges chambered in the Model 14 suit your hunting needs, I believe you will not be disappointed.

[pumpgun]

Anybody still hunt with these rifles?I hear the actions are slick as butter,and while not as powerful as the later remington 760 still do the job .I think they were made in .25 .32 and .35 comparable to the Winchestor .I understand they were very finely machined rifles, but whether or not they had any issues I don't know.Nice looking rifles though-I'm kicking myself for hesitating when a 141 .32 in ''VG'' condition came up for $250....I'm thinking a .35 with a 2 1/2 X scope or a ghost ring reciever sight would be about as fine a woods rifle as you could get for deer hunting

i hunt with them.  i have several 14's and 141's, both rifles and carbines.  they are by far the handiest, slickest little guns you can tote, expecially the carbines.  the 14R carbines have a straight stock and are little bigger than a yardstick.  they came in 25, 30, 32 and 35 rem.  the 141's have stocks that are a bit beefier but are basically the same gun, but not offered in 25.  if you can find either a 14R or 141R carbine, snatch it up.  i love mine and have gotten several deer with them.

[ratherbefishin]

you like the carbine better?-it would certainly carry and handle nicely and I have no qualms about using even a .25 after seeing an old guy I knew drop a big buck in its tracks with a 25-35 winchestor with one well placed frontal shot in the brisket.Not sure but I think I would favour a .35 though

[cwlongshot]

I scored a very nice Remington 14 in 35 Rem some fifteen or so years ago.  Its a carbine with a "perch belly" straight stock, metal butt plate (Opposite and more sensible than the Winchesters) and a factory peep!!

 Shoots factory Remington 200 RN's into a tea cup @ 100 yards all day long. Its a cherished rifle for me... I have a very sweet spot for pump firearms.

Sorry no pics on this computer..

CW

[ratherbefishin]

.35 in a carbine with a factory peep-never seen one,but that would certainly tempt me-does anyone happen to have a picture of that model?I'd also like to know-is there any weak spot to watch out for these rifles-something to look for before buying?

[cwlongshot]

I'll snap some pics when I get it outta the safe...  (its way in the back...)

CW

[35Rem]

I really need to shoot another pic of this rifle. Here's my 141 in, what else, 35 Remington.