Remington Model 1882
Remington Arms · Shotgun · Discontinued · 1882
Also known as: Remington Model 1882 Hammer Double, New Model 1882
Overview
The Remington Model 1882 is an American side-by-side double-barrel hammer shotgun, a top-lever break-action gun with twin external hammers and double triggers chambered in 10 and 12 gauge. A typical late-19th-century field and market-hunting double, many were built with Damascus (twist) steel barrels intended for black-powder shotshells.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3629 g (128.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1168 mm (45.98") |
| Barrel Length | 762 mm (30.00") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2560 J (1888 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Damascus Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore
- 10 Gauge — also known as 10 ga, 10 bore
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Open Breech
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Hammer
- Features: Side By Side Barrels, External Hammers, Double Trigger, Top Lever Break, Extractors
Production
Production years: 1882-1910
19th-century hammer double; production totals not well documented
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 1910
Notes
One of Remington's external-hammer doubles of the 1880s, superseded by hammerless designs; Damascus-barrelled examples are not safe with modern smokeless loads.
Background
In the 1880s a side-by-side hammer gun like the Model 1882 was the working tool of the American market hunter, who supplied wild game to city restaurants by the wagonload before conservation laws ended the trade.