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ROLLING BLOCK .50-70 CALIBER NEW YORK STATE CONTRACT MUSKET, MADE 1871
Guns International #: 101250167 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Remington Rifles - Antique - Remington Rifles - Military
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 48
Total Number of Listings: 3300
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
ROLLING BLOCK .50-70 CALIBER NEW YORK STATE CONTRACT MUSKET, MADE 1871. According to George Layman’s excellent book REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK MILITARY RIFLES OF THE WORLD, this example is a 1st Contract musket as the last patent date on the upper tang is 1871. The later 2nd Contract arms were delivered in 1873 and have later patent dates. This is one of the early rifles finished entirely in the white. Some were made with case colored receivers and blued barrels or receivers bright and blued barrels. This rifle has two good rectangular stock cartouches on the wrist- one on each side by the receiver and also has a unit stamping in the wrist on the left side “A10” and there is also a typical rack or unit stamping on the top of the butt plate. Metal is original, excellent and free of pits or any tell-tale polishing marks. Stock and forend generally excellent with minor handling marks only and tight wood to metal fit. Cleaning rod is intact. Correct military style ladder rear sight with slide. Bright, sharp excellent bore! Sling swivels intact. Has the correct high hammer and wonderful action that after the breech block is closed on a live round, the hammer drips about 1/8” into a safety notch…why Remington didn’t incorporate this feature into all of its rifles is a mystery as it is a simple and usable safety that allows the shooter to carry the rifle with a round in the chamber without having to manually drop the hammer to half cock. Very fine example of an early New York Contract musket.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: REMINGTON
Model: NEW YORK STATE CONTRACT ROLLING BLOCK
Serial Number: NONE
Caliber Info: .50-70
Condition: Excellent
Barrels: 36
Finish: IN THE WHITE