I received this email from one of the head honchos of the "society" giving me some interesting tidbits.........FYI.........
Tom
I found a few answers for your questions. What appears to RemShots is you have a very nice example of an early Remington Rolling Block #1. The 1672 serial number is very ...
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- Wed Jan 26, 2022 3:52 am
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Help with; identify, date, examine my new #1 RB??
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- Mon Dec 20, 2021 12:16 am
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Help with; identify, date, examine my new #1 RB??
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Re: Help with; identify, date, examine my new #1 RB??
Thanks. It is 50-70. Mike Venturino shot quite few groups with it. 4" ~ 5" at 100 yards with the open sights. We were going to shoot it together after we made the trade but winter happened. I have no idea about the style of the rifling. I only have two RB's. This and a Springfield Armory 1871. I ...
- Thu Dec 16, 2021 1:25 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Help with; identify, date, examine my new #1 RB??
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Re: Help with; identify, date, examine my new #1 RB??
Thank you sir. That's some narrowing down.
- Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:40 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Help with; identify, date, examine my new #1 RB??
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Re: Help with; identify, date, examine my new #1 RB??
Thanks for your input. I took two more pics of the top flat of the barrel in front of the rear sight. Also, any ideas on the 'B.N. Bacon' stamping? Was that a supplier of stocks to Remington??
- Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:47 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Help with; identify, date, examine my new #1 RB??
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Re: Help with; identify, date, examine my new #1 RB??
There is no barrel rollstamp. Just the markings like I posted in my notes. The serial number and the caliber. The only place it says Remington is on the upper tang.
- Sun Dec 12, 2021 2:16 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Help with; identify, date, examine my new #1 RB??
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Re: Help with; identify, date, examine my new #1 RB??
The last of them............so what do y'all think? Originality, date manufactured, etc.??
- Sun Dec 12, 2021 2:12 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Help with; identify, date, examine my new #1 RB??
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Re: Help with; identify, date, examine my new #1 RB??
Some more glaring sunshine pics. The bore is actually mint and shiny w/ no rust or pitting.
- Sun Dec 12, 2021 2:06 pm
- Forum: RR / Pre -1899
- Topic: Help with; identify, date, examine my new #1 RB??
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Help with; identify, date, examine my new #1 RB??
I acquired this rifle in trade with my friend Mike Venturino. He bought it from Hank Williams Jr. All he could tell me about it was that it shoots great. :roll: These are the details and I'll try to upload a bunch of pics.........any help is appreciated.
Barrel; no “Remington markings”. Cartridge ...
Barrel; no “Remington markings”. Cartridge ...
- Sun Dec 12, 2021 12:34 am
- Forum: Guestbook
- Topic: New member from Montana
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New member from Montana
Hello to everybody.
Joined RSA during the summer and finally got my ability to be on the forum. Thanks to Mike Alsop and the website manager. I'll be posting a recently acquired RB #1 w/ pics if I can get it done.
Joined RSA during the summer and finally got my ability to be on the forum. Thanks to Mike Alsop and the website manager. I'll be posting a recently acquired RB #1 w/ pics if I can get it done.