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by AlanD
Sat Mar 12, 2022 8:10 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Marking identification
Replies: 3
Views: 1327

Re: Marking identification

The other marking is a Birmingham proof house marking, so it looks as if the rifle passed through the UK at some point.

Regards

Alan David
Sydney
by AlanD
Sat Nov 27, 2021 10:46 pm
Forum: Guestbook
Topic: New member from Canada and Croatia
Replies: 2
Views: 1131

Re: New member from Canada and Croatia

Welcome to the forum.

Best Regards

Alan
by AlanD
Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:18 pm
Forum: General comments or discussion
Topic: Theme / style / look - just give it some time...
Replies: 2
Views: 3751

Re: Theme / style / look - just give it some time...

It looks great to me!

An improvement over the old site. great work.

Regards

AlanD
by AlanD
Sat May 30, 2020 7:32 pm
Forum: General comments or discussion
Topic: Colt 1914 Government Model .45 ACP British/Canadian shipped to Remington/UMCMarkings
Replies: 7
Views: 6801

Re: Colt 1914 Government Model .45 ACP British/Canadian shipped to Remington/UMCMarkings

Supply to Remington UMC for testing of ammunition would seem the most logical explanation. If you are making tens of millions of rounds on a government contract you will need a number of pistols to test the ammo.

All the big cartridge manufactures did this.

Regards

AlanD
Sydney
by AlanD
Sat Apr 18, 2020 6:31 pm
Forum: General comments or discussion
Topic: On Line Journal Seach/Index
Replies: 1
Views: 3640

On Line Journal Seach/Index

Currently the on line journal search only allows searches up to the end of 2017.
Will these be up-dated at some pint to cover 2018 and 2019.

Regards

AlanD
by AlanD
Sun Nov 17, 2019 1:10 am
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: Ken Blauch has died!
Replies: 5
Views: 2908

Re: Ken Blauch has died!

A real researcher. We used to exchange information on DCP marked Model 14 1/2 44/40 rifles.

RIP Ken.
by AlanD
Sun Jun 09, 2019 10:36 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Rolling Block .303 British Calibre
Replies: 11
Views: 5860

Re: Rolling Block .303 British Calibre

Out of interest the British 4,500 purchase included, 1000 rifles that were "repaired"or refurbished meaning they were presumably used. So it is possible there were two models purchased, say 1899 and 1902. Unfortunately, examples of these with British markings, normally D.P. for drill purpo...
by AlanD
Sat Jun 08, 2019 10:49 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Rolling Block .303 British Calibre
Replies: 11
Views: 5860

Re: Rolling Block .303 British Calibre

Yes this is the military rifle I am thinking of. The British did buy 4,500 7mm rolling block rifles from Remington in 1915 for use on miscellaneous boats and craft such as trawlers for protection against mines and German U boats. I often wondered why they did not buy any in .303 which by the early 1...
by AlanD
Sat Jun 08, 2019 7:55 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Rolling Block .303 British Calibre
Replies: 11
Views: 5860

Rolling Block .303 British Calibre

Does anyone have any tables or information showing the production of the rolling block in .303 British calibre and the dates on manufacture, if known?

Regards

Alan David
Sydney
Australia
by AlanD
Mon Dec 28, 2015 2:57 am
Forum: General comments or discussion
Topic: Journal Index for 2015
Replies: 1
Views: 2410

Journal Index for 2015

Does anyone know when the index on the main web page will be up-dated to show the Journals published in 2015?

Regards

AlanD
Sydney
by AlanD
Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:08 am
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: 14R and 14 1/2
Replies: 10
Views: 7041

Re: 14R and 14 1/2

I agree. All the Remington Model 14 1/2 rifles and Winchester Model 1892 & 1894 SRC's which are DCP marked have been devoid of British commercial proof marks. However, all the examples I have seen have been in New Zealand or Australia. I suspect that these examples were exported shortly after be...
by AlanD
Wed Feb 13, 2013 3:37 am
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: 14R and 14 1/2
Replies: 10
Views: 7041

Re: 14R and 14 1/2

Yes, the rifles were issued to miscellaneous craft by the Admiralty for defence against mines but also for use against German E and U boats. This was during WW1 so it is likely they would have seen some use at sea. The rifles would have been issued from store on a rotation basis.The rack numbers wou...
by AlanD
Sat Feb 09, 2013 3:58 am
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: 14R and 14 1/2
Replies: 10
Views: 7041

Re: 14R and 14 1/2

Quite a number of the British Admiralty contact DCP marked Model 14 1/2 44/40 rifles do have this style of rack number on the side of the frame. Without digging out my notes I think the letters (with numerals following) that have been observed are A, B & C. Tom or Ken will see this and refresh m...
by AlanD
Sat Dec 18, 2010 12:56 am
Forum: RR / Post - 1898
Topic: info on Remington mdl. 8 35 cal.
Replies: 2
Views: 1336

Re: info on Remington mdl. 8 35 cal.

You may find this site useful.

http://thegreatmodel8.remingtonsociety.com/

Regards

AlanD
Sydney
by AlanD
Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:47 am
Forum: RP / Post - 1898
Topic: Remington-UMC as purchasing agent for Brit Govt during WWI
Replies: 2
Views: 3866

Re: Remington-UMC as purchasing agent for Brit Govt during WWI

J.P.Morgan was the main purchasing agent for Britain in America, during the First World War. Remington acted as a sub-agent consoledating shippments of small arms to the UK, from other makers such as Colt, Winchester and S&W.

Regards

AlanD
Sydney
Australia