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SOLD SOLD (LAY-AWAY 11/08) **MINT BORE**Remington USA 1884-88 Patents 3 Band 50-70 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre Rolling Block Rifle. Sn 21956 - 21956 A Remington USA 'Rolling Block' rifle. The Remington Rolling Block rifle was a breech-loading rifle produced from the mid-1860s into the early 20th century by E. Remington and Sons (later Remington Arms Company). The action was extremely strong, and could easily withstand the increased pressure of the new smokeless powders coming into use by the late 1880s. This type of rifle was used in the Franco/Prussian War, Egyptian War 1882 and The Sudanese War 1884-85. This excellent original Remington rolling block rifle has a near mint rifled bore clean and bright with crisp rifling. It has a 37 ¼” barrel (53 ½” overall) and has an external hammer, block and blade fore sight, graduated ladder rear sight sling swivels, steel butt plate, bayonet lug and steel cleaning rod. The woodwork and metal work are both undamaged. The barrel retains its original blue finish. The action tang has Remington USA 1884-88 patents (illustrated). It's loading and firing actions work crisply. The frame, barrel and wood have matching numbers ‘1879’. The action also has number ‘1867’ and the but plate tang ‘9681’. The price includes UK delivery. As an antique obsolete calibre rifle no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21956
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