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I would think it would be difficult to identify without measurements. Too many versions of this type of action. Large ring/small ring? Mauser/Springfield? Remington/Winchester? The list goes on.

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Cap and ball parts for your '58 are available at Dixie Gun Works. Some limited original parts are available. However parts for reproductions are available such as hammers and cylinders. Whether they will fit is a question. They might take some fitting to restore your '58.

As an aside, the S/N on ...

Your 1900 left the factory in early 1902. It is a KED model as the actuator rod is split. A non ejector model would have a solid rod.

The S/N for a 1900 starts with 3 while a 1894 starts with 1.

Very nice condition.

The 43 and 46 stamped on the lug indicate choke. A leading 3 is assumed so 343 ...

Many conversions used 45 LC or 44-40 brass. As I recall, other cartridges used may also include the obsolete 44 Remington and 44 Colt.

Your '58 appears to have a military inspectors acceptance cartouche on the grip so it may have seen service in the Civil War.

Yosemitesam - thanks for your input. I did a bit of work on the teeth and the hair trigger situation has improved - still needs a bit more effort. Need to refresh my tempering skills!!!

As best that I can recall, Marlin started using a S/N letter prefix in 1940 with A. There was little to no civilian production during the War years - so a H prefix should/may indicate your O/U first saw service in 1951 or 1952.

Would be helpful to have photos but if the SN you provided is correct you have a Model 1889 which first saw service in 1897. The 1889 was produced from 1889 until 1910.

The barrel should be stamped Remington Arms rather than E. Remington as the company was reorganized in 1888 after bankruptcy.

I'm not sure about the terms you're using. Does firing lever mean hammer?

The old style has a one piece hammer/firing pin. There is no "bushing".

The later style uses a floating firing pin which is held in place by a "bushing" screwed into the action body. There is no spring used to contain or ...

First, welcome to the world of Remington shotguns.

The 1875 lifter model was produced from 1875 to 1877 and was followed by the 1876. The main difference was the hammer design where the recessed head of the 1875 was replaced by the flat head of the 1876. Only the 1873 and 1875 models had a recessed ...

I bought modified 32 rim fire cases from Dixie several years ago to use in a Folbert rifle. They use 22 blanks for primers. I assume they're still available.

I should have mentioned that the S/N for 1900s start with 3 while the 1894s start with 1. The 1900 were offered as a K grade in 4 different versions.

K - Remington steel barrels with extractors
KE - Remington steel barrels with ejectors
KD - Damascus barrels with extractors
KED - Damascus barrels ...

First, are you sure it's an 1894? The Model 1900 also has a patten date of 1894 stamped on the water table and forearm iron. The mayor difference is the method of forearm attachment with the 1900 using a snape type while the 1894 used the Dealey type (a "button" on the end of the forearm). Although ...

I am loading blackpowder in both 45 LC and 44-40 for my 1875s and 1858 conversations. I know it's not good to have a void in a muzzle loader. Question: can I leave a void in the brass or should I fill the void with corn meal or something similar before setting the bullet?

Did a chamber cast when I first obtained the NMR and it measures as a 45 LC. As to the 44 Colt, it would be a better match for the cylinder than the 45 LC but isn't it obsolete? The rim on the 44 measures 0.483" while the 45 is 0.512".

Question - is it possible to machine a cylinder to accommodate ...

Thanks for all the help. Another wrinkle. On 3/29/23 Jason60chev posted a conversion which looks much like mine. ????? His seems to be bored for 44 Colt.

What part of Michigan?