Remington Society

Paul, you can be sure it is a Black Powder rifle. Problem with the breech sounds like it is hitting the firing pin on the way down, check that out.

Mike Pifer

Red Star,

I have a Carlos Gove Under Lever made up for me by LoneStar rifles, if you contacted them perhaps they could help you. His work is very good.

Mike Pifer

Below is a answer that I recived from Roy that should answer your question. Mike PIfer Dear Mike, Finding a No.3 Hepburn Military Target Rifle chambered for .44-85 does not surprise me. E. Remington & Sons made so very few of these rifles that I'm sure they would chamber one exactly to the custo...

Roy,

Thank you for your reply. You have been most helpfull, I know if anyone has any ideas about what my rifle is you would.


Sincerely,

Mike Pifer

The Chamber of my rifle is definatly a 45 / 2 7/8". Can anyone help in identifying a military Hepburn Creedmore modle.

Thank you,

Mike Pifer

There was a gunsmith in Denver by the name of Carlos Gove that modified several Rolling blocks in the late 1890"s with a under lever, I have a new one that was made by Lone Star Rifles, a very nice job.

Hepburn Military LR Creedmoor, I'm looking for help to identify if I have the model that I think I have. From what reference books I have found it appears to be correct, however there are a few things that I'm not sure about. Most references say they were chambered in 44/77 or 44/75 and I found one ...