Thanks for any information, what a great pistol:
As she lays...
"202" in a couple of spots + 44W on grip...
barely can see the "202" at 10 o'clock from my thumb in big scratchy script here...
Model 1875 .44W serial number question...
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JoeMayo
Model 1875 .44W serial number question...
Here's a picture of my Great Grandfather's Remington Model 1875, .44WCF (as per 44W stamp on left grip), but not sure about the serial number. When I gently took off the grips to oil her, I noticed a slight scratching of "202" on one grip, barely noticeable, and when I took off the trigger guard, I found a "202" on the frame and another "202" on the hidden tongue of the trigger guard. Is this really the serial number?
Thanks for any information, what a great pistol:
As she lays...
"202" in a couple of spots + 44W on grip...
barely can see the "202" at 10 o'clock from my thumb in big scratchy script here...
Thanks for any information, what a great pistol:
As she lays...
"202" in a couple of spots + 44W on grip...
barely can see the "202" at 10 o'clock from my thumb in big scratchy script here...
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Mike Strietbeck
Re: Model 1875 .44W serial number question...
Hello Joe and thanks for writing.
For want of a better definition, the number "202" is normally referred to as a batch number for the Model 1875. Because of duplicate numbering in subsequent batches, "serial" numbers alone are useless in dating production of the Remington Model 1875 Revolver. However, certain features of the revolver do give a clue to an estimated time of production. The location of the caliber marking on the grip (44 for 44 WCF) and the pinched sight are from (approximately) 1878-1879.
The first run of 1875s manufactured were numbered from 1 to about 16,000. Most of these were originally made in .44 Remington caliber. a cartridge favored by the Egyptian Government; they placed an order for 10,000. Somewhere near the 14,000 serial number, Remington introduced the revolver in .44-40 Caliber. To distinguish between the two .44 Caliber revolvers, the latter was stamped on the left grip with a plain 44. When Remington started numbering the 1875s in batches, this feature was carried over also, later batch numbered revolvers were stamped on the grip with 44 W, The W stood for Winchester and better identified the caliber. Even later came the caliber marking on the frame between the barrel and cylinder again only 44. On the final version that was introduced about 1882, the caliber mark is now on the left rear of the trigger guard bow. When the new firm of Remington Arms Co. introduced the Model 1890, the caliber marking was changed to 44 WCF, for Winchester Center Fire.
Unfortunately, we will never know how many batches of 1875s Remington produced. Most batch numbered revolvers have serial numbers that are three digits or less, although there are exceptions.
There are several variations of the 1875, depending on how they are categorized. They were made in three different calibers, .44 Remington, .44 WCF (.44-40), and .45 government. The first made had no caliber markings, the first caliber marks appeared on the left grip, the second was stamped on the left frame in front of the cylinder, and the final marking was stamped on the left trigger guard bow. These features, combined with two different front sights, five different hammer types, two variations of barrel stamping, two types of triggers and trigger guards, with or without lanyard, and different milling of the frame can produce quite a variety of variations.
Hope this helps in your search, and I agree that you have a great revolver, and to think that it has been in your family for so long. What a treasure.
Best regards,
RemShots
Mike Strietbeck
For want of a better definition, the number "202" is normally referred to as a batch number for the Model 1875. Because of duplicate numbering in subsequent batches, "serial" numbers alone are useless in dating production of the Remington Model 1875 Revolver. However, certain features of the revolver do give a clue to an estimated time of production. The location of the caliber marking on the grip (44 for 44 WCF) and the pinched sight are from (approximately) 1878-1879.
The first run of 1875s manufactured were numbered from 1 to about 16,000. Most of these were originally made in .44 Remington caliber. a cartridge favored by the Egyptian Government; they placed an order for 10,000. Somewhere near the 14,000 serial number, Remington introduced the revolver in .44-40 Caliber. To distinguish between the two .44 Caliber revolvers, the latter was stamped on the left grip with a plain 44. When Remington started numbering the 1875s in batches, this feature was carried over also, later batch numbered revolvers were stamped on the grip with 44 W, The W stood for Winchester and better identified the caliber. Even later came the caliber marking on the frame between the barrel and cylinder again only 44. On the final version that was introduced about 1882, the caliber mark is now on the left rear of the trigger guard bow. When the new firm of Remington Arms Co. introduced the Model 1890, the caliber marking was changed to 44 WCF, for Winchester Center Fire.
Unfortunately, we will never know how many batches of 1875s Remington produced. Most batch numbered revolvers have serial numbers that are three digits or less, although there are exceptions.
There are several variations of the 1875, depending on how they are categorized. They were made in three different calibers, .44 Remington, .44 WCF (.44-40), and .45 government. The first made had no caliber markings, the first caliber marks appeared on the left grip, the second was stamped on the left frame in front of the cylinder, and the final marking was stamped on the left trigger guard bow. These features, combined with two different front sights, five different hammer types, two variations of barrel stamping, two types of triggers and trigger guards, with or without lanyard, and different milling of the frame can produce quite a variety of variations.
Hope this helps in your search, and I agree that you have a great revolver, and to think that it has been in your family for so long. What a treasure.
Best regards,
RemShots
Mike Strietbeck