Remington Model 241 Speedmaster
Remington Arms Company · Rifle · Discontinued · 1935
Also known as: Remington 241, Speedmaster 241, Model 241
Overview
The Remington Model 241 Speedmaster is a takedown semi-automatic rimfire rifle chambered in .22 Long Rifle. A John M. Browning design refined by C.C. Loomis, it fed from a tubular magazine housed in the buttstock and used a hammerless blowback action. Produced from 1935 to 1951 as an improved successor to the Model 24, it was prized as an elegant, reliable small-game and gallery rifle.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2720 g (95.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1016 mm (40.00") |
| Barrel Length | 597 mm (23.50") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 90 m (98 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | 6 Grooves, Right-Hand Twist |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine In Buttstock
- Safety mechanisms: Cross-Bolt Safety
- Features: Takedown Design, Hammerless Blowback Action, Buttstock Tubular Magazine, Loading Through Buttplate Trap
Production
Estimated total produced: 107,345 · Production years: 1935-1951
Approximately 107,345 rifles manufactured across .22 Short and .22 Long Rifle chamberings.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: John M. Browning, C.C. Loomis
Discontinued: 1951
Notes
Also produced in a .22 Short chambering (not interchangeable with the .22 LR version). Offered in multiple grades from Standard through Premier. The barrel could be separated from the receiver via the takedown catch for compact transport.
Background
Introduced in 1935 as the improved, larger-caliber successor to Remington's Browning-designed Model 24, the Model 241 Speedmaster became a beloved plinking and small-game rifle. Its buttstock tube magazine and clean takedown design made it a fixture of shooting galleries and farm gun racks for decades.