Guns International #: 103398765
Seller's Inventory #: 259644

Category - Savage Rifles - Remington Rifles - Antique

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Savage Rifles
Remington Rifles - Antique

1 of 5,000 Antique REMINGTON / SAVAGE ARMS “Split Breech” TYPE I SR Carbine RARE Late/Post-CIVIL WAR Saddle Ring Carbine

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1 of 5,000 Antique REMINGTON / SAVAGE ARMS “Split Breech” TYPE I SR Carbine

RARE Late/Post-CIVIL WAR Saddle Ring Carbine

Here Ancestry Guns presents an antique Remington / Savage Arms Split Breech Type I Saddle Ring Carbine, made circa early 1865 in Middletown, Connecticut. The Remington Rolling Block was one of the most widely successful and popular military rifles of the late 1800s, and its development began with the Remington Split Breech carbine used during the American Civil War. The concept was independently conceived by two different engineers, with one being Leonard Geiger, and the other being Joseph Rider, an engineer working for the Remington firm. When the guns went into production, Remington agreed to a royalty deal with Geiger (and his partner, Charles Alger) to avoid any potential patent lawsuits.

The Remington Type I “Split Breech” Rolling Block Saddle Ring Carbine had a somewhat significant role in American military history, along with Remington history. It was the first metallic cartridge long arm produced by Remington and the last military carbine delivered to the U.S. government during the American Civil War.

When Remington first demonstrated this “Split Breech” to the U.S. Ordnance Department during the war, they did not have the production capacity to actually make a large number. Instead, they gave that authority to a Mr. Samuel Norris, who was able to obtain contracts for 20,000 of the guns (5,000 in .46 Rimfire and 15,000 in .56-50 Spencer rimfire), and contract their manufacture to the Savage Revolving Fire Arms Company. After the war, the U.S. government sold these back to Remington which in turn sold many of them to France for use in the France-Prussian War, making them quite scare here in the United States.

The overall condition is good. Strong action. Original dark gray and brown patinas. This example sports a solid stock with an excepted amount of dents and dings. The bore is mostly bright with serviceable rifling. Both the barrel and tang are drilled and tapped. A portion of the front sight is a period replacement, and appears to not be fully intact. Some cracks, albeit minor, are present in the forend. Checkered wrist.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 22-1/4 inches.

Caliber: .42 Rimfire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$2400

#259644
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $2,400.00
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