Remington model 14

[planetmobius]

I have recently aquired a very nice Remington model 14 in 35 remington. It's a handy little pump that I might consider for hog hunting. Anybody shoot one in 35, 32, 30 or 25? If so, how do you like it?

 

[Gordon]

I have one in .35 Rem about with a 2.5 old Weaver with post and it is one deadly rifle from 25 yards to 200 yards and will kill anything below 1000 pounds quick with a decent hit with 200 grain corelokts. One of my favorite rifles and probably the best brush gun I own. I keep it for a defense gun out of the safe these days, yes it is that good!

 

[MachIVshooter]

Have a real nice one in .32, good shooter. The .30 and .32 are ballistic twins to the .30-30, the .35 having a slight advantage.



They're a very unique design (everything Pedersen did was). He was called a gun design genius by none other than John Browning. If you like the 14, do a little research on John Pedersen. He truly was a remarkable firearm designer, about the only one able to design functional, efficient and aesthetically pleasing guns without infringing on JMB's patents during that era. Remington produced most of the Pedersen-designed guns, including the only commercial auto pistol they ever made prior to the R1 last year. The model 51 is a really neat pistol.

 

[BrocLuno]

Nice usable rifle (and round) and very seldom seen around here

 

[planetmobius]

I will look into John Pedersen. Thanks.

 

[Still Shooting]

Model 14 with Memories

I have a venerable Model 14 in .30 Rem that was manufactured in 1917; my paternal granddad bought it used in 1920 for $12. It fed a wife and 5 kids on venison during the Depression. The gun was passed to my Dad, who continued to bring home meat with it. Both of those men are gone, and the rifle is now mine.
I recently acquired a 1949 vintage M94, and now can compare the two based on range time. The Model 14 is a heavier gun, has considerably less recoil, and has a really nice action with the sound of steel and authority! The two rifles are about the same in accuracy. Unlike the M94, the Model 14 doesn't require flat point bullets; the mag tube is spiral indented to misalign bullet-to-primer contact. That tube needs to be kept clean though, or the last round can occasionally "hang" in the tube, resulting in a potentially nasty surprise.
I don't hunt the Model 14. In 2 generations, it never spoke without bringing home meat, and I am not about to break that winning streak!

 

[mongo4567]

I used to have a M 14, sold it because of the M 141 I have...kind of a duplicate. It is in .30 Rem, hits just like a 30-30. I've taken 1 deer with it, it did a great job. It is also suprisingly accurate.