Between 1866 and 1896, repeating rifles made great strides in the West, but many individuals still chose the powerful, reliable single-shot rolling block.
Production probably increased during the later years of production so dividing total production by the years of production (14,400 per year) would not help with providing an accurate date for your rifle. On June 25 at the Little Bighorn in Montana Territory, Colonel Custer and his immediate command were wiped out, and his Remington rolling blockprobably the most famous one of all timewas lost forever from the pages of history. Named after the Spanish Civil Guard, but never been proven to be issued to them. Rolling-block rifles were used against Muhammad Ahmad's Ansar Dervishes during the Mahdist War, including at the Siege of Khartoum where General Gordon met his end. google_ad_width = 125; Blackpowder Mortar & Cannon by Seacoast Artillery, Hand Loading Rifles & Handguns by Diamond K Brass, Bolt Action Rifles Sponsored by Camera Land. This was the first quantity contract sold overseas by Remington in 1867. Most authorities believe that the 30 long arms purchased by Story were early versions of the Remington rolling-block carbine. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. To make an offer please complete the form below: Minimum price for the offer must be greater than or equal to $0. In any case, the cowboys used the Remingtons effectively in fighting off an Indian attack near Fort Reno (in what would become Wyoming). In the last year of the Civil War, the U.S. government placed an order for what became known as Remington split-breech carbines, just before Riders final improvementstrengthening the breechblock by machining it out of a solid billet of steel. A generic inscription and without a last name almost impossible to track down. The state of New York held its own trials to replace its National Guard's . One had a "379" number, and the others had 4-digit numbers. Nominally it had a caliber of 4 decimal lines, but the actual caliber was 3.88 Norwegian decimal lines or 4.1 Swedish decimal lines (12.17mm), and it fired a rimfire round with a 12.615mm (.497 in) lead bullet. Today I purchased an early no#5 rolling block rifle. For several hours, the cowboys kept up a steady stream of fire from the rapid firing rolling blocks and forced the Sioux to retreat. Stamping starts with Remington,(not E Remington). Today, an unmodified M1867 in decent shape might be worth 4,000 - 6,000 Norwegian kroner (roughly 600 - 900 USD), while an M1867 in perfect condition might go for as much as 10,000 kroner (roughly 1,500 USD). In 1880 Kongsberg Vpenfabrikk delivered 72 conversion kits for the rifles which allowed less expensive 22LR ammunition to be fired from the M1867 for training. In Norway it was the standard service rifle from 1867 to the mid-1880s, when it was replaced by the M1884 Jarmann. Production was halted in 1888 and the last rifles were decommissioned in 1940. Its superior design was quickly recognized, and many nations, including Denmark, Egypt and Mexico, began to place orders. They all have the number on left side (I think) and it's on the upper and lower tang. With the exception of the first 10,000 rifles and 20,000 actions (for conversions of older rifles), which were made by Remington in the US, all Remington M1867 rifles and carbines were made under license in Norway and Sweden, by Kongsberg Vaapenfabrik in Norway, and by Husqvarna Vapenfabriks Aktiebolag and Carl Gustafs stads Gevrsfaktori in Sweden with the two Swedish manufacturers producing about 80% of the weapons. I wish I still had it. Inexperienced buyers should be cautious as some dealers in the past have offered these as in "arsenal fresh new condition". The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. 1879." From 1888 until the end of production, REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY marked on tang which reflects the reorganization of the company. Later 31,551 rifles and about 4,600 carbines were made at the government owned rifle factory in Copenhagen. The configuration is a three-band rifle with a 36-inch barrel, and trigger-guard mounted rear sling swivel. Many rolling-block rifles were used by Argentina before being replaced in 1891 by the new 7.65mm Mauser, and were also widely used by Egypt and Mexico. HistoryNet.com is brought to you by HistoryNet LLC, the worlds largest publisher of history magazines. These were made before Rem used a date code. One needs to be sure that the barrel is original to the gun before trusting the Barrel Code listing, above. About a year ago I gave my oldest son a no#5 action that I am sure has the three line stamp and a 1901 patent date. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. In the early 1870s, Remington boasted in an advertisement that its sporting rifle was the preferred arm for hunting purposes on the Plains; its simplicity and durability especially commending it for frontier use. Among buffalo hunters, Remingtons heavy-barreled sporting rifle was the second most popular killing machine, behind only the Sharps. by Uechi Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:02 am, Post Ed, Ill try amd post a pic tomorrow. The Remington totalled a mere 25 parts to the Peabody's 37, and it was approved for use by both the Norwegian and the Swedish armed forces, as their standard military rifle, on 22 November 1867. The sight of the rifle was the last item to be standardized because no one could agree on which would be best. 1903 and 1903A3 Production and Serial No table. Many of these were converted into hunting rifles and shotguns, so that it has become difficult to find an M1867 in its original form. This may be determined by attempting to chamber a .43 Spanish cartridge of which .125" will protrude if in the original caliber. If only rifles could talk, neat, I saw a rifle with that plaque many years ago. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Simpson, and O.H. This gun, designed by F.A. The quickest identifying feature is the mounting of Breech Block and Hammer on screws rather than pins. by Uechi Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:04 pm, Post Its Knoxform chamber is stamped Model Argentino 1879 E.N. Few of these have survived and no more than three have been viewed by the author, but it is certain there are more in circulation. Sold later as surplus by the French to American military arms dealers such as Schuyler, Hartley and Graham. Carsten Schinke - Die leichten schwedischen Infanteriegewehre Armee und Heimwehr - Journal-Verlag Schwend GmbH - 1990, Carsten Schinke - Die leichten schwedischen Infanteriegewehre Armee und Heimwehr -Journal-Verlag Schwend GmbH - 1990, Carsten Schinke - Die leichten schwedischen Infanteriegewehre Armee und Heimwehr -Journal-Verlag Schwend GmbH -1990, Other nations used rifles with the Remington action too, this page lists some of them, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Remington_M1867&oldid=1051297001, This page was last edited on 22 October 2021, at 17:00. According to John and Roy's book, this was introduced in 1890 and discontinued in 1900, when it was replaced by the lever takedown version. The action was extremely strong, and could easily withstand the increased pressure of the new smokeless powders coming into use by the late 1880s. Post It is estimated almost a quarter of a million were sold up to 1878-82. All the serial numbers match in every location. manufactured after 1921. Also the butt plate should be numbered the same. Many were sold to Cuban volunteer regiments serving Spain, with most found thus far with a number stamped on the wood at the front tang of the buttplate. With your rifle I killed far more game than any other single party [on the Yellowstone Expedition]while the shots made from your rifle were at longer range and more difficult shots than were those made by any other rifle in the command.I am more than ever impressed with the many superior qualities possessed by the system of arms manufactured by your firm, and I believe I am safe in asserting that to a great extent, this opinion is largely shared. Those were some of the comments made by Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer in an October 5, 1873, letter to E. Remington & Sons of Ilion, New York, about the virtues ofand his satisfaction with his special-order Remington single-shot rolling-block sporting rifle in .50-70 caliber. Remington action was fitted to surplus .58-caliber muzzle-loading Springfield parts that were transformed into a breechloader. These saddle ring carbines remained part of the lineup until 1902, with most having a 20.5" barrel. Though an obsolete, low-powered, short-range number, it still remained popular. It is chambered for 7mm rimless and has bar extractor. REMINGTON MODEL 4 ROLLING BLOCK SINGLESHOT TAKEDOWN MODEL CHAMBERED FOR 22 SHORT, LONG & LONG RIFLE. On 8/9/99, stopped stamping the barrels with the date code. They have become a true scarcity. One model of Swedish military M1867 rifles modified to use the 12.1744mmR centerfire cartridge was the "gevr m/1867-74". It was made from left-over Model 1871 rolling block pistol receivers, and resulted in a very well balanced rifle for short-range shooting. These revolvers were designed with a snub-nose barrel, which makes it [], The Colt 1860 Army revolver, also known as the Colt U.S. Cavalry revolver, was widely during the American Civil War. });
