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Exceptional Remington Model 1871 Army Rolling Block Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Hand Guns - Pistols Start Price:4,250.00 USD Estimated At:8,500.00 - 11,000.00 USD
Exceptional Remington  Model 1871 Army Rolling Block Pistol
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Exceptional Remington Model 1871 Army Rolling Block Pistol

Remington Model 1871 Rolling Block pistol manufactured c. 1872. Remington manufactured approximately 5,000 Model 1871 pistols for the U.S. Army. The pistol has a 8-inch blued barrel, color casehardened frame and bright finished hammer and breech block. The trigger and screws are fire blue. The grip and forearm are oil-finished American walnut. The left side of the frame is marked " REMINGTON'S ILION N.Y. U.S.A. / PAT MAY 3D NOV 15TH 1864 APRIL 17TH 1866" in two lines and stamped with a "P" and "S". The left side of the grip is stamped with the Ordnance final inspection mark which consists of the script initials "C.R.S." enclosed in a rectangle.

Manufacture: Remington Arms Inc
Model: 1871 Army Rolling Block
BBL: 8 Inch
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 50 CF
Finish: blue/case-hardened
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: NSN

Near new. The pistol appears to be unissued and unfired and retains nearly 98% of the original finish. The barrel has all of the military blue finish. The bright finish on the hammer and breech block retains all of the original polish. The frame has 99% plus of the vivid casehardened finish with strong, unfaded, case colors. The delicate, fire blue, finish on the frame screws and trigger shows some minor handling wear. The walnut forearm and grip are both in nearly perfect condition with all of the original oil finish. The Ordnance final inspection mark of the left side of the grip is in perfect condition. This is an exceptional example of a Remington Model 1871 Rolling Block Pistol that cannot be improved upon.