Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Rimfires A couple of shooter slide action rifles

Picked these two up recently, a Remington 121 made in Feb 1953 and an FN Trombone don't know when it was made but pre war likely. Both are shooters as they've been drilled for scope attachment. Both carry an old Weaver B4 and are clear and very useable. The Remington came with bonus sights, the Lyman R12 tang sight and a Lyman # 6 two leaf folder on the the barrel.

The FN trombone is smooth as glass and accurate. I haven't shot the Remington yet. See attached photos.

The Brownings are seldom mentioned in discussion on the smoothest 22 pumps, but that is just because fewer people have them - a very nice and unique action. Now that you have one you can see there is not another 22 pump that works the same - it is not based on anything else and nothing else is based on it (except for the Norinco EM321 ) When you shoot the Remington give us a comparison report.

I bought a very clean Remington Model 121 about 20 years ago. I still have that fine old .22 rifle, and it still makes meat.

That's a nice looking 121. I've got one that the barrel marking indicates was made Nov, 1941. Not in as good a condition externally as yours, got a few pits and scratches but everything works. It's been d&td for a scope too.

Mine's just an open sighted tin can roller. Probably not worth much. I like keeping it around to look at every once in awhile and think about how even run of the mill 22s used to be made; checkered steel butt plate, spring loaded checkered steel magazine tube cap, etc. It's also nice to shoot an open sighted rifle that was made back when most people shot open sights. Put it to your shoulder and the sights are lined up.

Gene, I've shot the 121 a little and based on that I'd have to give a very slight edge to the FN. Action release inside the trigger guard is nice and the action movement seems shorter although it really isn't by my measurement. Feel more than anything else.

RTE, thanks for embeedding the photos. Ill have to get my son to show how to do that one of these days.

Mine is no cherry, small dings and scratches. 43 shooter, check out the auction sites, you might be surprised what is being asked. I doubt many sell at some of those prices but...No need if you aren't looking to sell though. I agree that the quality of the machining and finishing that went into these old rifles is unmatched from an aesthetic point of view. They were made to last a lifetime or two with proper care.

I just shot an old Rem 121. Great little thing.

I killed a lot of cans and clays with it.