Dave,
Nice carbine, and the RF version is scarce.
The tang markings indicate the carbine was made in the early production run, before ER&S went bankrupt and Hartley & Graham took over in 1888. Later guns have "Remington Arms Company."
The serial number is also relatively low, consistent with the tang marking - these had their own serial number range. Of the total of about 5,340 Light Baby Carbines made, it is estimated that 1,900 were made in the first production run.
Thanks for adding all the good photos.
Ed
Light Baby Carbine
Re: Light Baby Carbine
Dave,
I know of no record of how many of each cartridge or barrel length were made, it's just that surviving examples of the RF version and/or 18 inch barrel are much more scarce.
Advertising from 1891 on listed the center fire version only, i.e. RAC made & marked. Ads from 1893 on dropped the 18" barrel option.
Ed
I know of no record of how many of each cartridge or barrel length were made, it's just that surviving examples of the RF version and/or 18 inch barrel are much more scarce.
Advertising from 1891 on listed the center fire version only, i.e. RAC made & marked. Ads from 1893 on dropped the 18" barrel option.
Ed