Hi There,
Well, I've picked up another Roller this week. This one is a "standard"
1897 rifle in 7mm Mauser (a.k.a. 7mm Spanish Mauser). The barrel is
marked "7 M. M - S. M." I've noticed other #5's are marked "CAL. 7 M. M."
My question is, when did Remington change the caliber markings?
Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb
7MM RB Question
Re: 7MM RB Question
Mine is marked 'CAL 7MM' and is a 1902 with a 'Days' ejector and a 'Salvadorian Model 1902' hand guard.
The only reference I can see in George Layman's excellent book on military Rolling Blocks that refers to calibre marking on 7mm rifles is, in the pages on the model 1896 is 'Calibre is marked on the barrel at the front of the fore-end'.
Not a lot of use to you except to point out that the marking was changed by 1902.
The only reference I can see in George Layman's excellent book on military Rolling Blocks that refers to calibre marking on 7mm rifles is, in the pages on the model 1896 is 'Calibre is marked on the barrel at the front of the fore-end'.
Not a lot of use to you except to point out that the marking was changed by 1902.
Re: 7MM RB Question
Hi There,
I have read both of Mr. Layman's books on Rolling Blocks but I
didn't see anything that address my question directly. I know
that this area of the collecting field is still evolving and hopefully
more information has (or will) come to light.
I was wondering if this marking was changed when the Days extractor
system was adopted or was it just before or after. I was hoping that
other collectors of Rollers would chime in with their observations.
It would be nice to know whether this was a "hard line" change or a
gradual change-over from the "7 M. M - S. M." to the "CAL. 7MM."
As far as I know, the #5 was the only Military Roller that was marked
with its caliber from the factory. A study of these markings and a
documentation of changes to the markings I think would be of benefit
to the collecting fraternity. Perhaps we could set up a survey for other
owners of #5's to chime in and post what their examples exhibit in the
area of caliber markings.
Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb
I have read both of Mr. Layman's books on Rolling Blocks but I
didn't see anything that address my question directly. I know
that this area of the collecting field is still evolving and hopefully
more information has (or will) come to light.
I was wondering if this marking was changed when the Days extractor
system was adopted or was it just before or after. I was hoping that
other collectors of Rollers would chime in with their observations.
It would be nice to know whether this was a "hard line" change or a
gradual change-over from the "7 M. M - S. M." to the "CAL. 7MM."
As far as I know, the #5 was the only Military Roller that was marked
with its caliber from the factory. A study of these markings and a
documentation of changes to the markings I think would be of benefit
to the collecting fraternity. Perhaps we could set up a survey for other
owners of #5's to chime in and post what their examples exhibit in the
area of caliber markings.
Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb
Re: 7MM RB Question
The 8 m/m Lebel R-B'S have a caliber stamp also.
VWMAN.
VWMAN.
Re: 7MM RB Question
'The 8 m/m Lebel R-B'S have a caliber stamp also.'
VWMAN.
As per my post and George Layman's book.. They are model 1896 small bore rifles and later variants... 1897... 1903... 1910.
VWMAN.
As per my post and George Layman's book.. They are model 1896 small bore rifles and later variants... 1897... 1903... 1910.