Rolling Block Rifle

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ihc53

Rolling Block Rifle

Post by ihc53 »

Any ideas on what model RB this is and caliber?

The rifle has a full octogon barrel and is 28.25 inches
in lenght measured from breech face to muzzle. Bore
is very good with some frosting. Unknown caliber, but
I would estimate its approx .35 in diameter. Chamber
is cut for some sort of straight walled case. Breech block
has center mounted firing pin.
Is marked "E.Remington & Sons.Ilon.N.Y." top barrel
flat and "Patents
May 3 1864
May 7 June 11
Nov 12 Dec 24
Sept 9 1873" on the left hand side of frame.
The serial number is 11514 and is stocked with some of the
nicest walnut Ive seen. The rear sight is ladder type with fold
up leaf and peep sight, mounted on rear of barrel just in front
of the receiver.

Any ideas on what model this is and approx value?

Thanks

IHC
tejn

Post by tejn »

To determine what caliber you have you need to make a chambet cast. See my response to "hopeless" above.
RoyMarcot

Reply to IHC re: Rolling Block Sporting Rifle...

Post by RoyMarcot »

Dear IHC:

It appears that you have a Remington No.1 Sporting Rifle. The serial number, 11514, puts this firearm near the tail-end of production of rolling block sporters (the company manufactured about 12,000 from 1868 to 1886).

We don't know why, but the majority of the No.1 sporters made late in the 1880s were chambered for impotent .38 Long rimfire or .44 Long rimfire cartridges. Just why a customer would want a heavy gun (8 or 9 lbs) chambered for a squirrel cartridge is not known.

As to value, it is impossible to give a value to an antique firearm without examining it first hand... but a rifle as you describe in 90% condition would fetch $2,500 to $2,750 (more if it had been a centerfire). A 80% gun would fetch $1,750 to $2,250. A 60% gun... less.

I hope this is of value. Would you please email me the four digit numbers stamped on the top and bottom tangs (seen when the butt stock is removed). Please send to: roymarcot@msn.com

Roy Marcot
Remington Historian
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