Remington Model 121 Fieldmaster 121A .22 LR Pump-Action Rifle, 24" Barrel, Blued Steel & Walnut
The Remington Model 121 Fieldmaster 121A is a post-war, full-size pump-action .22 LR rifle built with a fully machined steel receiver and plain walnut furniture. Produced between 1936 and 1954, this late-1940s/early-1950 example combines a sleek hammerless profile with a 15-round tubular magazine, offering the classic look and feel collectors seek in Remington’s last all-steel slide-action .22 before the Model 572.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair – Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling – Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: The rifle remains mechanically solid. External metal surfaces display scattered scratches, finish wear, and patches of rust and pitting. Wood stock and fore-end show handling marks and blemishes. The bore is bright with visible rifling despite wear.
What’s Included
- Remington Model 121 Fieldmaster 121A pump-action rifle
Introduced as the Standard Grade in the Fieldmaster line, the 121A is distinguished by its uncheckered walnut stock and rib-grooved fore-end. The oil-finished wood pairs with a blued, round 24-inch carbon-steel barrel for a classic sporting appearance.
An internal striker system eliminates the external hammer, giving the receiver a low profile uncommon among slide-action rimfires of its era. This streamlined design contributes to quick sight alignment with the factory iron sights.
The rifle’s tubular magazine is versatile, holding 15 rounds of .22 LR, 17 rounds of .22 Long, or 20 rounds of .22 Short. Combined with smooth pump-action cycling, it offers fast follow-up shots for plinking, small-game hunting, or target practice.
With only about 200,000 Model 121 rifles produced, examples in any condition have become increasingly collectible, and late-production units like this one highlight the transitional period before Remington shifted to aluminum receivers in the Model 572.