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Remington 1875 .44-40 Win SN: 286

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,600.00 USD
Remington 1875 .44-40 Win SN: 286
Antique single action revolver chambered in .44-40 Winchester, manufactured circa 1875-1889. Features a 7 1/2" round barrel, ejector rod with large webbed housing, pinched post front sight, u notched rear sight, fluted six-shot cylinder, smooth wide trigger, hammer with knurled spur & integral firing pin, monolithic frame/grip frame with lanyard ring on the butt and two-piece smooth wood grips. Bore retains traces of rifling, shows scattered light pitting. Revolver is in the white with some light brown patina with scattered areas of light pin-prick pitting, a couple of areas of deeper pitting on the upper right barrel. Markings are " E. Remington & Sons Ilion N.Y. U.S.A." on top of the barrel and "286" under the left grip. Grips are very good, good fit to frame. Action is smooth with good lock-up. The pinched front sight was used approximately from 1878-79.NRA Condition-Very Good. Antique Firearm.