Remington Model 1900

Remington Arms · Shotgun · Discontinued · 1900

Also known as: Remington 1900, Remington Model 1900 Double Barrel

Overview

The Remington Model 1900 is an American side-by-side double-barrel, hammerless boxlock shotgun produced from 1900 to 1910 as a lower-priced version of the Model 1894. Chambered in 12 and 16 gauge, it used a top-lever break-open action with double triggers and was offered with either Remington fluid-steel or Damascus barrels across four grades.

Specifications

Weight (empty)	3300 g (116.4 oz)
Overall Length	1170 mm (46.06")
Barrel Length	762 mm (30.00")
Action Type	Break Action
Firing Mechanism	Internal Hammer
Trigger Type	Single Action
Magazine Capacity	2 rounds
Magazine Type	Internal
Muzzle Velocity	400 m/s (1312 fps)
Muzzle Energy	2560 J (1888 ft·lbf)
Effective Range	40 m (44 yd)
Maximum Range	200 m (219 yd)
Barrel Rifling	Smoothbore
Frame Material	Steel
Barrel Material	Steel
Stock Material	Walnut
Finish	Blued

Calibers

12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore

Features

Firing modes: Manual
Feed systems: Break Action
Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
Features: Side By Side Barrels, Hammerless Boxlock, Top Lever Break Open, Double Triggers, Extractors

Production

Estimated total produced: 98,475 · Production years: 1900-1910

Approximately 98,475 units manufactured; a budget version of the Model 1894.

Origin

Country of origin: United States

Designer: Remington Arms

Discontinued: 1910

Notes

Offered in four grades distinguished by barrel material and ejectors: K (Remington steel), KE (steel with auto ejectors), KD (Damascus), and KED (Damascus with auto ejectors). Serial numbers fall in the 300,000-399,000 block.

Background

Introduced in 1900 as an economy sibling to Remington's Model 1894 hammerless double, the Model 1900 brought a solid boxlock side-by-side within reach of working hunters. Nearly 100,000 were sold in a single decade, making it a common sight in early 20th-century American fields.