The gun was intended to compete directly with the Winchester Model 12. Designed by John Pedersen and C.C. Loomis, this was Remington’s first side-ejecting shotgun, replacing the bottom-ejecting Model 17 and the older Models 10 and 29. Loomis essentially took the Model 17 design, adapted it for 12 gauge, and converted it to a side-eject configuration.

The “Ball-Bearing Repeater”

My Model 31 is a 20-gauge variant. A previous owner professionally shortened the barrel and the stock, creating a very lightweight, handy firearm. It feels as though it was originally modified for a youth or smaller-statured shooter. While it has been trimmed and slimmed, it remains an excellent example of “Big Green’s” 

 

This buttery movement is why the Model 31 became known as the “Ball-Bearing Repeater.” It feels as if the action bars are sliding on actual bearings rather than steel-on-steel. This is the result of precise machining and hand-fitting—a level of craftsmanship we rarely see in modern mass-produced shotguns.

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