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Remington Rifles - Single Shot
Remington Rifles - Antique

remington no.1 mid range sporting rifle 40-70 cf

Description:
28  inch  barrel/   ex  bore//  marked  40-70  under  barrel  fwd  of  forearm .  12  octagon  barrel  // set  trigger works///  deluxe checkered straight  grip   butt stock//  plain  forearm /  barrel  is .9 inches  at  muzzel  and  1.1 inches  at  receiver // non  factory  barrel  blank  on  barrel  //  factory  tang  sights works // no case left on  receiver and  barrei  is in blue grey   patina  condition / checkered  horn  butt plate//  works  fine  in  dry  fire  /  ready for  hunting  or  target/////////// matching  serial  # 3127  on  barrel  and bottom  tang // stock in  very  good condition better  than average  for  its age/  used  but  not  abused nice condition  //  $50  sh  in  conus /////made  pre 1899//  not  sure  what   model  this  is  but looks  like  a no.1  mid  range 

remington-Rider rolling block became Remington's enduring plains or "buffalo" single shot rifle design. It was probably the most popular rifle used by the old time buffalo (bison) hunters. It evolved from a design patented in 1863 by a Remington employee named Leonard Geiger and was improved over the next three years by Joseph Rider, who was the Remington factory superintendent. By 1866 the Remington-Rider rolling block rifle had evolved.
Rolling block rifles were produced in various action sizes for calibers from .50 centerfire to .22 rimfire, and survived well into the 20th Century. Compared to more sophisticated single shot actions like the Browning/Winchester Model 1885 and Farquharson, the Rider rolling block was relatively economical to produce, and this contributed to its longevity.
Remington rolling block rifles were produced as military muskets and carbines as well as for civilian use, and were adopted by many countries. These included the U.S. (first by the Navy in 1867 and later in limited numbers in .45-70 by the Army), Argentina, Denmark, Guatemala, Holland, Puerto Rico (Voluntarios), Spain, Sweden/Norway, Uruguay, and others. They were also purchased by state militias, most notably the New York Militia. Remington rolling block rifles were produced under license in Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Spain, and perhaps other places. Ultimately, over 1.5 million rolling block military rifles were produced.
Remington Rolling block single shot rifles were produced throughout the latter decades of the 19th Century and the first decades of the 20th Century. I believe that the last (.22 rimfire) rolling block rifles were discontinued during W.W. II.
All Remington rolling block rifles use the same basic principle of design, which is an "L" shaped pivoting or hinged breech block pinned to the receiver in front of and below the axis of the barrel and a traditional exposed hammer placed behind the breechblock ("rolling block") that must be manually cocked for every shot. This action is adequately strong but not particularly fast to operate; it is, however, smooth and reliable. And Remington rolling block rifles on all action sizes have always had a good reputation for accuracy.

Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: remington
Model: no 1 mid range
Serial Number: 3127

Price: $4,950.00