Remington Society

There is conflict in the literature about these guns, specifically whether they are "rifles" or "carbines". I believe the early Remington catalogues refer to the model as a rifle. Is there a consensus among today's Remington specialists about which category they are best classifi...

Thanks, Aardq, this is very helpful! Jeff

Yes, correct, it's a cone front sight. Jeff

Not sure I understand. "Correct" for what? I believe the Remington pockets normally had a blade front sight. Jeff

Or, is your thinking that the gun isn't Remington at all but rather a relatively modern reproduction of the Remington brass frame model that's been under ground (or under water) for a long time?

Jeff

Thaks for the comeback, Jim. So, let me make sure I follow you...You think that the gun IS authentically one of the 150 made by Remington with a brass frame, but the "serial number"--or whatever it is--was added LATER by someone or some organization OTHER than Remington, using a smaller nu...

Pardon my technological ignorance, but I think there are five photos of the subject gun attached.

Jeff

Jim, Thanks for the quick turnaround. I can certainly photograph the gun and send some pictures attached to an email. But I'm kind of technologically challenged, and not sure how to actually move pictures from my iPad thing over to this site. Do you have an email I can send 'em to directly? Or, if y...

I recently obtained a relic condition Remington New Model Pocket revolver, percussion, .31 cal. It's a brass frame gun, with iron cylinder, barrel, loading lever, and iron "spur" trigger between brash sheathing. All of the mechanics are thoroughly rusted, and the grips are long gone. I hav...