From the Editor’s Desk

Dear RSA Members,

This is the first issue in decades without Roy Marcot’s frazzled visage in cartoon form above the editor’s column. As Roy wrote in the last issue, he has handed over his position as Editor, after a successful run of 34 years.

I want to thank Roy and the RSA Board of Directors for entrusting me with this responsibility. Let me assure you that the change of editorship involves no change of policy. I didn’t accept the position because I wanted to come in and start changing everything. Far from it. I look to Roy as an example of a great editor, a superb writer, an exemplary researcher and historian, a patient mentor, and a true gentleman. For my part, I will strive to maintain the standards that Roy has set, and that RSA members have come to expect. Roy will, of course, continue to act in an advisory capacity for this journal.

As we move ahead, we want the journal to continually improve, following the path of improvement that Roy has charted since he took over a modest but promising RSA newsletter in 1991. The journal grew and evolved through the years under his guidance and with the enthusiastic contributions of many RSA members. Let’s keep going.

This journal belongs to you – the RSA membership – and it cannot succeed without your support. Tell me how we’re doing, offer suggestions, and submit your research, your questions and observations, your photos, and your stories.

It may seem obvious, but it bears repeating: the RSA is one of the premier collector organizations anywhere, not just because of the particular things we study and collect, but how we do it. With our journal, our exhibits, our research and archival projects – as well as the historical seminars – the RSA sets a high standard for study, preservation, and communication. If we failed to offer historical education, mutual support, and fellowship, then we would not be true collectors – we would just be hoarders of old stuff. The Remington story spans three centuries. It is really the story of our nation. Let’s continue to study it and share it, especially with the younger generation.

It was great to see many of you at the RSA General Me4eting recently in Las Vegas, and hear your thoughts on the future of the journal and the RSA. I want to hear from all of you. Please contact me at ed****@**************ty.org.

Jeff Edman

In this Issue:

• RemShots by Mike Alsop
• RSA News
• Tribute to Roy Marcot
• RSA Historical Seminar 2024 by Mike Alsop
• RSA Members Meeting – Jan 2025 by RSA Staff
• Remington Companies’ News by Rich Shepler
• Springfield’s Remington 1870 Carbine by Edward Hull
• New Model Army Revolver – 8th Cavalry by Michael Samuels
• E. Remington & Sons Boxed Pistol Sets by Tom Quigley
• Rich Rains’ .22 Rimfire World by Rich Rains
• “A Pump Gun, Love, and Law” – by Gordon Fosburg
• From the Remington Archives
• The Remington Bookshelf by Ed Hull
• Remington Advertising Trivia by Gordon Fosburg
• Classifieds
• Rem-Thoughts

Welcome RSA Members!

I am very proud to be writing you as the new RSA president. These are honored shoes from some outstanding RSA dedication for preserving the RSA has led me along a path to this very point. I look forward to serving the RSA leaders that I vow my best to fill. My passion and deep dedication for preserving the RSA has led me along a path to this very point. I look forward to serving the RSA membership and moving it forward.

Our first ever electronic/mail election is complete, and with close to 20% participation from the membership I would say it was a success! It’s a pleasing sight to see the RSA members participating and knowing their voices are heard. After all, the RSA is foremost for the members! So, look for information in the journal on upcoming elections each year for the various board director positions.

The year 2024 saw an astounding membership increase with over 90 new members! A lot of this is due to the hard work that RSA members have put in, promoting the RSA at Ohio, Texas, Oregon, and Virginia gun collector shows, as well as members promoting our organization through friends and just word of mouth. Their hard work keeps this organization going. All of this hard work is done on a voluntary basis. The RSA, in my opinion, is blessed with the best membership of any organization. This commitment and devotion to the organization has helped the RSA to prosper.

The year 2024 also saw the revision of the RSA web site (remingtonsociety.org), with an updated look and new content. New features are on the way in 2025 for the web site.

For you social media people, the resurgence of the Remington Society of America Facebook page may be right up your alley. The RSA has two pages, one public and one private, on Facebook. Jeremy Kucish is the new RSA Media Manager, and he has done a fantastic job with relaunching and managing the Facebook page.

Jeremy also manages a successful YouTube channel called “Firearms and Fellowship” and has featured some RSA members in some of his videos. We look forward to more participation in 2025 from the RSA membership to help Jeremy with more content for videos and an RSA YouTube channel in the near future under Jeremy’s guidance & management. If you are interested in participating and want to share some of your Remington knowledge, please contact Jeremy at je****@**************ty.org.

Some exciting events for 2025 to keep in mind are the members’ meeting to be held at the Ohio Gun Collectors Show on July 19th in Wilmington, Ohio. The details for this event and others will be listed in future journals. The RSA is looking forward to participating in another Texas Gun Collectors Show on October 17-18, 2025. Another event not to miss will be the 27th Annual RSA Historical Seminar, to be held at Virginia Military Institute on September 10-12, 2025. Final details will be coming soon.

I look forward to serving the RSA as the eighth president. My focus will be to safeguard Remington’s rich history for future generations to enjoy, by preserving the RSA.

Mike Alsop
RSA President