The M/33 was a good quality entry level rifle.

 

Lynton, have you a picture of it? I would like to see what it looks like.

VH man:

 

Lynton, have you a picture of it? I would like to see what it looks like.

VH man:

 

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I have one. It was in good shape when I got it, and still is, though now it looks a little better with some applied elbow grease.

It shoots accurately, and makes a 50 round box of .22s last a while. I really enjoy it.

Jim

 

Nice old rifles.

 

Thanks for your comments and thanks for the pics Jim. I don't have a photo of the one I am thinking of buying but I don't think it is as nice as yours! I have read that it was made from 1932 to 1935 and 263,000 were manufactured. I've also read that the tubular magazine M34 was made from 1932 to 1935 and had a production run of 163,000 before it was replaced by the M341. What was the single shot M33 replaced with?

 

Here's mine--

 

I have Mdl. 34P tube fed repeater (not an NRA), it looks like the 33 is the same stock and probably same ‘works’ without the repeater stuff. It is a light, handy, well balanced and accurate rifle.

 

M33

I have a 1932 model33 with the peep mounted mid receiver and I really like it. I used it most with CB caps for getting rid of pests around the house. I currently use the 33 with Super Colibris in a suburban location where CBs would be to loud. The 33's long barrel and the Colibris are quieter than my .177 pellet gun. At 50' it will group about 3/4" with this not to accurate load. Rat head accurate.
A well made and practical gun.

 

I had one that was given to me by a friend. It is the 33 NRA Junior. For its age and weight (quite lite actually), it shoots lights out.

EJ

 

All in all that sounds like a unanimous endorsement for the M33 and a good reason to add one to my collection. Thanks for your input

 

Two 33's

http://s211.photobucket.com/user/skkkpictures/library/Remington 33?sort=3&page=1

 

Thanks rem33, very useful pictures comparing earlier and later models. Now I want one of each...

 

The M/41 replaced the M/33 in 1936.

 

Thanks John ~ I was interested to know how these rifles fit into the Remington family tree.

 

Me with a Remington Model 33 and the rabbit I'd just taken with it. November, 1955.

 

Wow doubs43 ~ that is such an iconic photograph. You look like you were the poster boy for Remington back in the day. That could inspire any father to buy his son a rifle for Xmas!

 

With the market crash of ‘29 and following depression it comes as no surprise to me that the Models 33 and 34 didnt last long. What does surprise me is that so many were actually made and apparently sold in those dire years.
With WWII many consumer goods were rationed or not even available, such as cheap 22 rifles and ammo, the only way so many manufacturers survived was military contracts. The post war prosperity and pent up consumer market led to some pretty nice high quality stuff but in many ways that pre-war craftsmanship was gone.
Many of my favorites are and have been pre-WWII.
This thread made me get out the Mdl.34P (made Aug. 1932) and shoot it some; still very satisfactory!

 

Remington model 33

I have a very nice model 33. They are great rifles and a joy to own. Growing up the rifle my brother and I used for squirrel hunting was a model 33. That gun disappeared somewhere along the way so I was very happy to find this one.
Also own three model 34 rifles. These are just an amazing tube feed bolt action, check one out.

 

Apparently giving away nice old M33's (in my case a NRA Junior model) is quite a popular thing to do as that is how I received mine, I gave it a a little stock refreshing via "noremf" technique and its both a beauty and an excellent shooter.

Before...

After...

Thanks again Sir...:bthumb:

 

Hi Lynton. Sorry to be slow to respond, but life gets in the way of my hobbies sometimes, much to my chagrin.

I'm pleased to see others share the same opinion of the model 33 as I do. It's a pretty basic rifle, but there's just something about shooting a rifle that's 85 years old, and still such fun. It's basically the antithesis of today's rifles. I would highly recommend one if you can find one.

Also, as an aside, the gentleman who answered your question, John Gyde, wrote the book on Remington rimfires, literally. I know, I have a copy.

Regards, Jim

 

Hi Lynton. Also, as an aside, the gentleman who answered your question, John Gyde, wrote the book on Remington rimfires, literally. I know, I have a copy. Regards, Jim

He did indeed write a wonderful book about Remington rimfire rifles. The picture I posted earlier was sent to Mr. Gyde after I received my signed copy of his book and he replied that it would have been in his book if he'd had it before publication.

Also, thanks to Lynton for his kind comments about my picture.

 

Thank you gentlemen one and all for your further input to this thread. As well as imparting your knowledge and experience of this rifle your enthusiasm is infectious and my collection would certainly be incomplete without one (or two... could be a slippery slope)

 

The M/33 could be a joy or nightmare to collect. There were two completely different stock designs, four different bolts, two different take down screws, blued or chrome plated triggers, etc. etc. etc... And there was the "JUNIOR TARGET GRADE" and a smooth bore.

 

I take your point. Perhaps a good compromise would be to limit it to the two different stock designs. Besides I have other items on my wish list, not least your book. I might need to sacrifice a few Remingtons to afford it

 

Model 33

So what is the value of a Remington model 33 ? I have one with patina on all metal, bright bolt, sound wood, otherwise all original. I was thinking of taking it to the Bangor gun show.

 

you got a nice piece of americana , mine shoots very well , and i enjoy it ,