REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 342. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full nickel silver front sight and 1-line address. Left side of top of front frame marked “44”. Mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips matching numbered to this revolver. Blue finish model 1875 revolvers are scarce with any orig finish. Nickel finish revolvers appear to be substantially more prevalent and retain higher condition. Only about 25,000 to 30,000 of these revolvers were produced in the period 1875-1888. Although the Remington design is arguably superior to the Colt Single Action Army revolver, being easier to remove the cyl for cleaning, they followed the Colt by 2 years by which time Colt was firmly established with the Army and the buying public. Remington simply did not have the distribution system to compete and no military contracts were forthcoming. In 1888 they slightly redesigned the Model 1875 which evolved into the Model 1890. With the era of single action revolvers waning and lack of sales, Remington, by 1896, had totally discontinued the line. The vast majority of the Models 1875 that were sold usually saw very hard Frontier service and are rarely found today with any orig finish. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl, ejector housing & web along with the frame retain 85-88% strong orig blue with a few small chemical spots on the bbl and a clean spot on the right side of the muzzle which also has some fine pitting. Some of the losses on the ejector housing web and frame are from flaking, not wear. Hammer retains strong case colors, bright on the right side and rear edge. Cyl retains about 85-90% orig blue with sharp edge wear and a heavy cyl line. Trigger guard and backstrap are a gray metal patina. Grips are sound, showing moderate edge wear with light nicks and scratches and retain 90-92% strong orig varnish. Hammer will not catch in safety notch and is not solid in half-cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore, shows very little use. 4-53751 JR215 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3186

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3186	$4,600.00	REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 342. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full nickel silver front sight and 1-line address. Left side of top of front frame marked “44”. Mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips matching numbered to this revolver. Blue finish model 1875 revolvers are scarce with any orig finish. Nickel finish revolvers appear to be substantially more prevalent and retain higher condition. Only about 25,000 to 30,000 of these revolvers were produced in the period 1875-1888. Although the Remington design is arguably superior to the Colt Single Action Army revolver, being easier to remove the cyl for cleaning, they followed the Colt by 2 years by which time Colt was firmly established with the Army and the buying public. Remington simply did not have the distribution system to compete and no military contracts were forthcoming. In 1888 they slightly redesigned the Model 1875 which evolved into the Model 1890. With the era of single action revolvers waning and lack of sales, Remington, by 1896, had totally discontinued the line. The vast majority of the Models 1875 that were sold usually saw very hard Frontier service and are rarely found today with any orig finish. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl, ejector housing & web along with the frame retain 85-88% strong orig blue with a few small chemical spots on the bbl and a clean spot on the right side of the muzzle which also has some fine pitting. Some of the losses on the ejector housing web and frame are from flaking, not wear. Hammer retains strong case colors, bright on the right side and rear edge. Cyl retains about 85-90% orig blue with sharp edge wear and a heavy cyl line. Trigger guard and backstrap are a gray metal patina. Grips are sound, showing moderate edge wear with light nicks and scratches and retain 90-92% strong orig varnish. Hammer will not catch in safety notch and is not solid in half-cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore, shows very little use. 4-53751 JR215 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3186 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.