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REMINGTON No. 1 ROLLING BLOCK OCTAGON SPORTING RIFLE, .40 CALIBER, EARLY PRODUCTION SERIAL NUMBER 40XX
Guns International #: 102295325 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Remington Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Single Shot
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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
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND REMINGTON No. 1 ROLLING BLOCK OCTAGON SPORTING RIFLE, .40 CALIBER, EARLY PRODUCTION SERIAL NUMBER 40XX. These were made in fairly limited numbers mainly from the early 1870s through the 1880s and finding one today is not easy! This example is simply marked "40" on the bottom of the barrel ahead of the receiver. I believe it is chambered for the .40-50 Bottle Neck cartridge (I tried a .40-70 BN which did not fully chamber). This example has matching serial numbers on the bottom of the barrel under the forearm , stock, butt plate, forearm, forearm tip and on the receiver. The assembly numbers on the upper and lower tangs also match. Also under the forearm is stamped "S.T." for set trigger- which this one has. The single set trigger Remington used on these was simply pushed forward until it "clicked" or set and then only a few ounces of pressure was required to fire the rifle. The set part of the trigger isn't holding, although it does click and has the adjustment screw behind the trigger intact. I assume it simply needs an adjustment to function correctly. As is, it works fine as a standard trigger. The barrel is 30" and has the correct Remington crown at the muzzle in which the octagon edge are beveled (a good way to determine if a barrel was cut). The barrel retains the original small Remington buckhorn rear sight and correct Remington front sight. Barrel blue is nearly all intact and only slightly dulled from age. markings are sharp. The receiver has the correct patent dates etc. on the left side and overall has aged to brown. There is still some aged blue on the hammer and breech block. The forend has the correct metal schnable tip and is in fine condition overall. The butt stock is also fine with a light crack coming back from the comb behind the wrist for a short way, but is not a chip or break. Fine wood to metal fit and overall the wood shows normal light handling. Action is crisp and the bore shows fine rifling with scattered pitting more toward the middle of the barrel that may brush out better. In all, a true No. 1 Rolling Block Sporter nearly 150 years old that is in fine condition!
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .40-50 Sharps
Manufacturer: REMINGTON
Model: No. 1 ROLLING BLOCK
Serial Number: 40XX
Barrel Length: 30" OCT.
Condition: FINE