[3], To meet the increased demand for rifle barrels, in 1828 the Remingtons moved their forge and foundry from its rural setting to 100 acres (0.40km2) of land they had purchased astride the canal and abutting the Mohawk River near a town then called Morgan's Landing (later Ilion), New York. [9] The Heritage Auctions company represented the pistol as "The Most Important William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody Gun Extant". Remington made hammer double barrels from 1874 to REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NEW YORK, U.S.A./NEW MODEL. MODEL '82, MODEL '83, MODEL '85, AND '87. Send . M1876 or "lifter model" Prices for these three-band rifles are basically high in any condition. Another difference is the 1894 has a Purdey forend fastener (push button) and This variant of the Spanish Model is not common. double shotguns. ON2440 Original U.S. Civil War Era Remington 1858 New Model Army Revolver- Matching Serial Number 80999 Comments Add to Cart Item Description Original Item: Only One Available. The 1879 is the only lifter action Remington All have 35.5" barrels, except where indicated. double shotguns. Shotguns were evolving Following is the Inspector mark that resembles an Infinity sign, then the AQ (3-78) Date stamp, and then the Greek Y. In 1868, Sweden procured 10,000 complete Remington rifles and 20,000 actions. SHOTGUN SERIAL NUMBERS time a conventional turning lever to open the barrel was used. This variation is part of 9,000 to 13,000 surplus Greek 1869 Contract Models that were diverted from Greece and sold to France during Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71. There were six grades of the Models 1882, 1883, 1885 and 1887. The Remington Navy revolver is slightly smaller framed than the Army and in .36 caliber with a 7.375inch [Beals Navy 7.5inch] barrel length. M1878 It saw use in the American West, both in its original percussion configuration and as a metallic cartridge conversion, as well as around the world. In 1873, Japan ordered close to 2,400 of the Spanish Model rifles but demanded they be reamed and re-chambered to its in-country Remington caliber of 12.11mm Swedish Remington centerfire. shotgun with exposed hammers. and No. Block est. and No. The management of the enterprise was Remington SERIAL NUMBERS 1921-2012. serial numbers as the 1882 model. parts catalog, REMINGTON DOUBLE BARREL The milled slot positively secured the hammer between chambers for safe carry by placing the hammer's firing pin where it did not rest on a percussion cap, eliminating the risk of an accidental discharge if the gun was dropped or the hammer struck. This was the first quantity contract sold overseas by Remington in 1867. google_ad_client = "ca-pub-5708522835464660"; Post 1874 Catalogued Generic Spanish Model. Last updated 01-04-2021 damascus and extra engraving. Remington made hammer double barrels from 1874 to Included were the rights to use the Remington name. When in excellent to very good condition, add 25 percent premium for M1896 in any caliber. Remington pressured Greece into canceling their contract to reap a higher price from the French. For the model 1900, they did away with the point on top of the buttplate and M1900, hammerless, made 3 same The 1873 & 1876 were available in 1882 with a conventional top lever that pushed to the right. 1863-1865 some early guns had a fluted cylinder, rest were round, Conversions all believed to be rimfire only, Majority produced as conversions or cartridge, 5 round cylinders only with a spur trigger, This page was last edited on 8 April 2023, at 21:14. My personal opinion was it was a grade 4 1882/83 also. 1882-1887 Called a rolling block," it rotates at its breech a large round block behind a cartridge. made. });