Superreverb
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The Remington Model 51 in .380ACP.
This particular gun was a gift. It was given to me when I was 20-ish by an old family friend of my high-school sweetheart. The original owner, who bought the gun in 1919, was moving out of his house and into my sweetie's Godmother's house a few miles away. I helped him inventory and pack his things, which was no small task. One day he said, "Anne tells me you like guns. Follow me." We went upstairs and into what was his "study." He pointed at a wooden chest and said, "Drag the over here and open it up." He pulled a bunch of old things out until he found what he was looking for: A small black cardboard box. He handed it to me and said, " I want you to have this as a small token of my appreciation for helping me."
I still have this gun and still cherish it. A few years back, American Rifleman had the 51 featured on its back page. I couldn't help but "posing" mine with the magazine for comparison. When I have some time tomorrow, I might dig her out of the safe and take some more pictures. These guns are unique and not seen as often as many older "pocket guns." Remington made 65000 of these John Pedersen designed pistols and they were available in both .32ACP and .380. Manufacture ceased in 1927.
This particular gun was a gift. It was given to me when I was 20-ish by an old family friend of my high-school sweetheart. The original owner, who bought the gun in 1919, was moving out of his house and into my sweetie's Godmother's house a few miles away. I helped him inventory and pack his things, which was no small task. One day he said, "Anne tells me you like guns. Follow me." We went upstairs and into what was his "study." He pointed at a wooden chest and said, "Drag the over here and open it up." He pulled a bunch of old things out until he found what he was looking for: A small black cardboard box. He handed it to me and said, " I want you to have this as a small token of my appreciation for helping me."
I still have this gun and still cherish it. A few years back, American Rifleman had the 51 featured on its back page. I couldn't help but "posing" mine with the magazine for comparison. When I have some time tomorrow, I might dig her out of the safe and take some more pictures. These guns are unique and not seen as often as many older "pocket guns." Remington made 65000 of these John Pedersen designed pistols and they were available in both .32ACP and .380. Manufacture ceased in 1927.
