Guns International #: 103237819
Seller's Inventory #: 256012

Category - Remington Pistols - Antique - Antique Pistols - Cartridge

Category
Remington Pistols - Antique
Antique Pistols - Cartridge

Antique U.S. REMINGTON M1867 NAVY Rolling Block .50 CF ANCHOR MARKED Pistol Scarce U.S. INSPECTED Navy Rolling Block Pistol

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Antique U.S. REMINGTON M1867 NAVY Rolling Block .50 CF ANCHOR MARKED Pistol

Scarce U.S. INSPECTED Navy Rolling Block Pistol

Here we present an antique Remington Rolling Block U.S. Model 1867 Navy Pistol made in Ilion, New York circa the late 1860s to the early 1870s. The Model 1867 pistol uses a .50 caliber Remington Pistol Center Fire cartridge and a thumb latch activated Rolling Block. These were an update to the previous Model 1865, which was made for rimfire cartridges. The action was quite robust and could easily withstand the increased pressure of the new smokeless powders coming into use by the late 1880s. Only about 6,000 of these were made for the U.S. Navy.
The rolling block design was an evolution of the split breech carbine design of Leonard Geiger. Geiger’s intent was to design an arm using a metallic cartridge that could be cheaply and easily manufactured for use during the American Civil War. Remington manufactured about 20,000 split breech carbines in three different rimfire calibers, but most were delivered too late to be used in the war. These pistols were a strange selection for a martial pistol given the prevalence of revolvers by this time and the obvious drawbacks of single shot weapons. Nonetheless, they are powerful sidearms and are incredibly reliable, just like the Remington rolling block rifles.

These had a sturdy, simple action that was relatively inexpensive and was just the ticket for shipboard weapons for the U.S. Navy. These were, in fact, firearms that would not see a whole lot of use the vast majority of the time. An anchor is located on the top of the barrel along with the inspector initials “H.E.” for U.S. Navy Commander Henry Erben. The inspector initials on the right side of the frame are “F.C.W.” for Ordnance Inspector Frank C. Warner. There is also a faint cartouche on the left grip.

Although Remington continues to make rolling block long guns even to this day, these rolling block pistols were made only up to about 1872, since by 1873 both Colt and Remington were free to make cartridge revolvers and the single shot pistol was abandoned as a military weapon.

The overall condition is very good. Original finish and patina. The action is excellent and strong. The bore is shiny bright with sharp rifling. The stock is solid, showing use. There is the remnant of a cartouche on the left side of the grip. Clear inspection markings. A scarce, hearty U.S. Naval pistol from the latter part of the 1860s!

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 7 inches.

Caliber: .50 Centerfire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$2100

#256012
 

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Antique: Yes