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REMINGTON HEPBURN TWO BARREL SET, .22 WCF AND .32-40
Guns International #: 102362749 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Remington Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Single Shot
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:
REMINGTON HEPBURN TWO BARREL SET, .22 WCF AND .32-40. This is a high serial numbered late model with number I-10052. These high numbered Hepburn single shot rifles in this serial range were probably made in the very late 1890s to very early 1900s. They differ from earlier models in that the forearms have schnable tips with ebony wedge inlays where the earlier rifles have metal forend tips. The later models also have a heavy curved butt plate. In the fairly recent book Remington's No.3 Hepburn by Tom Rowe one is illustrated on P. 59 that is #i-10057 that is identical to this one with .22 WCF barrel that is noted as being the highest serial number found to date (5 numbers higher than this example). The barrel and forend on this light barrel in .22 WCF are both matching the receiver number. The 30" very heavy half octagon barrel mounted on this Hepburn is unmarked except for the matching serial number under the forend. The rear of the forend also shows a matching serial number. Whether this was sent back to Remington for a barrel or someone else fitted it is up for speculation. Odd that the forend that is obviously made for this heavy barrel and has the metal forend tip is also correctly numbered to the receiver. The bore on the .32-40 is bright and excellent. The bore on the removed 30" .22 WCF barrel is a bit dark and shows wear, especially ahead of the chamber area. This barrel shows good aged blue and markings with a buckhorn rear sight and Rocky Mountain blade front sight. The muzzle has the correct Remington crown- beveled octagon edges, and has not been cut. The rifle mounted with the heavy half octagon .32-40 barrel weighs 12 1/4 lbs. The barrel shows fine blue and has not provision for a rear barrel dovetail. The front sight is a later Redfield Olympic large globe which has a spirit level and will take inserts., mounted in the front dovetail. The vernier tang sight is adjustable for both windage and elevation and has a very old rubber ring that will fit around the eye disc. The receiver is mostly gray/brown and has the Hepburn patent dates on the lower left side. Action is tight with crisp very light trigger pull. The butt stock is excellent with sharp checkering on the pistol grip (for some reason Remington checkered the pistol grips on these and left the forends un-checkered unless special ordered with checkering). The original heavy curved butt plate is numbered to the receiver and wood to metal fit is tight. Overall an interesting Remington two barrel set.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: REMINGTON
Model: HEPBURN
Serial Number: I-10052
Barrel Length: 30" BOTH
Condition: FINE
Bore Condition: EXC./VG