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by superc_19
Tue Dec 31, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Baby Rolling Block barrel issue
Replies: 1
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Baby Rolling Block barrel issue

I acquired a Remington Baby Rolling Block a few years ago at auction. It was initially a mystery gun to me because it had been 'sanitized' by someone. I Cerrosafed the chamber and that made me even more curious as the only cartridge that seemed to be a match was .444 Marlin, and I was pretty sure ...
by superc_19
Tue Dec 31, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: RR / Pre -1899
Topic: Antique or not?: Remington Rolling Block Baby Carbine with 20" barrel
Replies: 10
Views: 11018

Re: Antique or not?: Remington Rolling Block Baby Carbine with 20" barrel

Baby Rolling Block carbines in .44-40 were initially a special military order for the Army of Uruguay cavalry. After the order had been placed the Remington catalog shows a few were offered to the civilian market in the US. The civilian versions mostly have octagonal barrels and were often blued ...