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Scarce Remington Rider Magazine Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Hand Guns - Pistols Start Price:475.00 USD Estimated At:950.00 - 1,400.00 USD
Scarce Remington Rider Magazine Pistol
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Scarce Remington Rider Magazine Pistol

Manufactured from 1871 to 1888, with a total production of approximately 10,000, the Rider pistol was a Joseph Rider invention that is one of the most unusual 19th Century pocket pistols and one of the first handguns to feature a tube magazine. The pistol has a blade front sight with the rear sight being a hole in the cocking lever. The magazine loads from the muzzle end. The top barrel rib has the standard two-line address and patent markings which reads "E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y./RIDERS PAT. AUG. 15, 1871". All nickel finish and fitted with smooth two-piece rosewood grips. Interesting enough, the Remington magazine pistol is one of the few American firearms where engraved examples are more commonly encountered than the unembellished, plain example, such as this one.

Manufacture: Remington Arms Inc
Model: Rider Magazine
BBL: 3 inch part octagon
Stock:
Gauge: 32 RF
Finish: nickel
Grips: rosewood
Serial Number: NSN

Very fine. The pistol retains 90% plus frosted original nickel finish with a few tiny areas of flaking and some normal usage wear on the trigger. The action needs work as it does not function. The grips are very good with most of the original varnish remaining, and showing scattered minor dings and dents. The markings are clear.