EXTREMELY FINE REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

EXTREMELY FINE REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 701. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Scarce blue finish with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, pinched blade front sight and 1-line address “E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y. U.S.A.” reading from cyl to muzzle. Left rear web of trigger guard is marked “44”. Mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips that are numbered to this revolver. Buttstrap has a lanyard stud & ring. Only 25,000-30,000 of these scarce revolvers were produced in period 1875-1889 in an attempt by Remington to compete with the Colt Single Action Army. They were all made with 7-1/2″ bbl in both blue & nickel finish with the preponderance probably in nickel. Blue finish specimens are very scarce and given their hard frontier service, almost never have strong orig finish. They were a strong Colt competitor given their simplicity of removing the cylinder and sturdy frame, unfortunately they were limited in the availability of calibers having been produced only in caliber 44 Remington early on with the 44-40 offered later in production and a very few produced in 45 Colt. Since Remington was late into the cartridge handgun market and were unable to secure government contracts beyond a few hundred for the Dept. of Interior, production ceased in 1889. By comparison Colt had produced 130,000 Single Actions by the end of 1889. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains about 95% glossy orig blue with muzzle edge wear and some thinning on ejector rod, recoil shield & backstrap. Hammer & loading gate retain orig case colors, strong on right side of hammer, faded on left and on loading gate. Cyl retains 88-90% flaked orig blue with flaked areas a light patina. Grips are sound showing light use with light surface nicks & scratches and most of wear on right side and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, possibly unfired. 4-38838 JR257 (16,500-22,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2392	$19,550.00	EXTREMELY FINE REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 701. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Scarce blue finish with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, pinched blade front sight and 1-line address “E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y. U.S.A.” reading from cyl to muzzle. Left rear web of trigger guard is marked “44”. Mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips that are numbered to this revolver. Buttstrap has a lanyard stud & ring. Only 25,000-30,000 of these scarce revolvers were produced in period 1875-1889 in an attempt by Remington to compete with the Colt Single Action Army. They were all made with 7-1/2″ bbl in both blue & nickel finish with the preponderance probably in nickel. Blue finish specimens are very scarce and given their hard frontier service, almost never have strong orig finish. They were a strong Colt competitor given their simplicity of removing the cylinder and sturdy frame, unfortunately they were limited in the availability of calibers having been produced only in caliber 44 Remington early on with the 44-40 offered later in production and a very few produced in 45 Colt. Since Remington was late into the cartridge handgun market and were unable to secure government contracts beyond a few hundred for the Dept. of Interior, production ceased in 1889. By comparison Colt had produced 130,000 Single Actions by the end of 1889. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains about 95% glossy orig blue with muzzle edge wear and some thinning on ejector rod, recoil shield & backstrap. Hammer & loading gate retain orig case colors, strong on right side of hammer, faded on left and on loading gate. Cyl retains 88-90% flaked orig blue with flaked areas a light patina. Grips are sound showing light use with light surface nicks & scratches and most of wear on right side and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, possibly unfired. 4-38838 JR257 (16,500-22,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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