Remington Society

Hi There,

Can you post some pictures?

Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb

Hi There, I'm sorry I didn't see your post earlier. I've been collecting "rollers" for a couple of years now and I've specialized in the military ones. There are several patterns made and and some pictures would help in identifying it. Is yours a military version or a civilian model? I am ...

Hi There, I just acquired a "new" rolling block for my collection. It is a typical "Spanish" model, type 4 action with "E. Remington & Sons" tang markings. 0504191702a.jpg The "nice" thing is there is still a fair amount of case colors on the receiver! It ...

Hi There, Thanks for the measurements Matt. Mine are similar but not identical. I don't have pics and I didn't record all of the same measurements you did. What I do have is this: Forend Tip to Muzzle: 3" Front of Receiver to Rear Barrel Band: 7-1/4" Front of Receiver to Front Barrel Band:...

Hi There, Mine doesn't have any cutouts under the butt plate. How deep do yours go? I would like to ask a favor if I might. Would you take some measurements for me please? I would like to know the following three dimensions: Distance from the end of the forend to the muzzle, Distance from front of r...

Hi There, The 1879 Argentine model didn't usually have any serial numbers stamped on them. The Factory never put any serial numbers on these. It may have been marked in Argentina or by the importer when imported (depending on when it was imported). Most of these were imported in the 1950's when ther...

Hi There, Matt is correct. This is an 1879 Argentine Model carbine. Originally, they were stamped with "Modelo Argentino 1879 E.N." on top of the knoxform behind the rear sight but many had this marking removed during the refinishing process. The caliber is (was) .43 Spanish. As mentioned ...

Hi Matt, Thanks for responding! Your Civil Guard model is very nice! Does it have a "tinned" finish? It sort of looks like it does. There are no assembly numbers per se, except for the left-side upper and lower tangs have 356. Your receiver is a "type 2" with slide bar extractor ...

Hi There, Yes, this was on GunBroker for a while. It is NOT a New York type locking action. It does have a New York style breach block (with the three pointed shield impression) but these have been used on other rolling blocks too. Like most 19th Century firearm manufacturers, Remington used surplus...

Hi There, I just received another rolling block for my collection and I'm trying to discover what exactly I have. It appears to be very close to a Civil Guard model but there are a few differences. 0325191948.jpg 0325191948a.jpg 0325191948b.jpg First off, Let me describe it. It is a two band rifle w...

Hi There,

Well, now I know better. I haven't had the
opportunity to examine a New York Militia
model and was relying on the descriptions
I've read. Thank you for the correction.

Good Luck!
-Blue Chips-
Webb

Hi There, No need to be esoteric. It is definitely a exercise in semantics but I think I understand your meaning. So, if I understand you, opening the breach trips the sear and releases the hammer but the hammer is held in check by the arched surface on the rear of the breach block. When the breach ...

Hi There, "...the locking-action hammer does NOT "drop to half-cock". It IS released so as to bear against, and drag on, the block, requiring the hammer to be re-cocked before shooting, but it does not fall into the half-cock notch." Well then, educate me. You say that it doesn't...

Hi There, The tang markings are typical for the New York State Militia second contract. This puts the manufacture in the post 1873 period (of course the 1874 patent dates make this obvious). I think you mean that the hammer drops to "half-cock" on closing the breech (it would be impossible...

Hi There, A very nice RB indeed! A great find. It has been reported that NY did purchase a small number of rifles in 45-70. I cannot see the stock well in the pictures but I don't see any acceptance cartouches. Therefore, I question whether this was part of the New York State Militia contract. This ...