Comments on: Remington Model 31 – The Forgotten Pump Gun

By: David Papernick

David Papernick — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:27:46 +0000

I bought a used one with a polychoke installed. When I first used it, I would rack the new shell out with the spent one. I found instructions on how to take it down to thoroughly clean it. After I cleaned it there weren’t any problems. I took my first Turkey with it.

By: Shorty71

Shorty71 — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:09:45 +0000

I have my grandpas Model 31, through my dad. My dad was born in’43, so this gun has seen some use. They were a tool back then, no different than a pitchfork.

By: tsbhoa.p.jr

tsbhoa.p.jr — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:24:53 +0000

since it’s already chopped, i would go as short as allowed. by me maybe 16.5″ is ok. not sure how aow works but shorter would be even better.

By: tsbhoa.p.jr

tsbhoa.p.jr — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:21:33 +0000

In reply to jwm.

i had the choice of a humpback or a franchi ou as a kid. the franchi was really light, the auto so much fun. never did decide between them.
settled on ithacas. and a red label.
i find the ball bearing reference intriguing, if true i’ll look for a 31 in 20.

By: Xdduly elected official

Xdduly elected official — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 21:35:44 +0000

In reply to Xdduly elected official. I forgot to mention the shotgun I used against the Higgins was a Rem870 Express

By: jwm

jwm — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:13:31 +0000

We had a wide variety of shotguns in our house as a kid. Dad was a bird hunter and waterfowler. Model 12, model 17, 870, Browning A5, Ithaca. The list goes on. It’s safe to say that I was spoiled as a kid.

The model 12 was another gun that would open itself if you pointed the muzzle up and hit the slide release. It was so slick that dad, my brother and I could shoot 3 rounds faster from the pump than the A5. The semi auto was regulated to cycle just so fast. Dad respected the A5. But he was a pump loyalist.