Guns International #: 103141066
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Guns International #: 103141066
Category - Remington Rifles - Antique
- Antique Shotguns - Cartridge
SCARCE REMINGTON No.1 ROLLING BLOCK FACTORY 20 GA. SHOTGUN, TYPE 1, MADE 1870s-1890s.
Description: SCARCE REMINGTON No.1 ROLLING BLOCK FACTORY 20 GA. SHOTGUN, TYPE 1, MADE 1870s-1890s. These hard to find shotguns were made in two styles. The Type 1 (or No.1) which was the high grade made with a smooth steel shotgun butt plate, fluted receiver ring etc. and the Type 2 (or No.2) which was a lesser grade, utilitarian shotgun made from left over military Rolling Block parts and are easily identified by the curved military/musket butt plate. These Type 1 guns were fairly high priced at the time and in the 1887 Remington catalog are listed at $10-$11 while the big octagon barrel center fire sporting rifles in calibers like 45-70 etc. were listed at $18. The shotguns are not easy to find, especially the higher grade Type 1 and when found are usually in very hard used and often abused condition. This is a fine example with 32" steel (not Damascus) barrel with a bead front sight. The receiver has the the correct tang markings and patent dates etc. There is a hint of case color on the left side center of the receiver panel, but mostly the receiver has aged to an uncleaned dark gray/brown. The barrel blue is even and aged with a bit of plum. Stock and forearm are generally excellet and show only light handling. Both stock and forend have the fancy oval panels at the receiver junction. The hammer and breech block still retain some good aged blue, tight action, fairly bright bore with scattered light/surface corrosion. As an aside, I have one of these (took me a long time to find a good one) that I shoot with Magtech 20 ga. brass shells loaded with black powder. Lots of smoke, a good bit of recoil, and lots of fun. Antique: Yes Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge Manufacturer: REMINGTON Model: ROLLING BLOCK Barrel Length: 32 Condition: FINE+ Bore Condition: FINE Price: $1,295.00 Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 103141066
Guns International #: 103141066