REMINGTON MODEL 1877 ROLLING BLOCK “PLINKER” SINGLE SHOT PISTOL.

REMINGTON MODEL 1877 ROLLING BLOCK “PLINKER” SINGLE SHOT PISTOL. SN 360. Cal. 22. Fine early target pistol with 8″ heavy rnd bbl, dovetailed front sight with German silver Rocky Mtn. blade and a fixed rear sight. Receiver has usual markings and is mounted with a 1-pc varnished walnut grip. Grip has a replaced plug in the heel that appears to be factory work. Approximately 800 of these pistols were built by Remington from surplus parts. They sleeved the orig 50 caliber bbls down to various calibers and sold them as “plinking” pistols. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching except bbl which is unnumbered. Bbl retains 88-90% glossy orig blue with flaked areas on both sides near the muzzle. Frame, trigger guard, front & back straps retain about all of their orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, lightly faded elsewhere. Breechblock retains most of its orig high polish blue with some light scrapes on rear face. Hammer retains about all of its orig factory straw colors. Hammer & breechblock pins retain strong straw colors on right ends, faded on left side. Trigger retains about all of its bright fire-blue. Grip, as noted above, is sound with a minor nick or two and retains about all of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-36611 JR279 (4,000-7,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2398	$4,025.00	REMINGTON MODEL 1877 ROLLING BLOCK “PLINKER” SINGLE SHOT PISTOL. SN 360. Cal. 22. Fine early target pistol with 8″ heavy rnd bbl, dovetailed front sight with German silver Rocky Mtn. blade and a fixed rear sight. Receiver has usual markings and is mounted with a 1-pc varnished walnut grip. Grip has a replaced plug in the heel that appears to be factory work. Approximately 800 of these pistols were built by Remington from surplus parts. They sleeved the orig 50 caliber bbls down to various calibers and sold them as “plinking” pistols. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching except bbl which is unnumbered. Bbl retains 88-90% glossy orig blue with flaked areas on both sides near the muzzle. Frame, trigger guard, front & back straps retain about all of their orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas, lightly faded elsewhere. Breechblock retains most of its orig high polish blue with some light scrapes on rear face. Hammer retains about all of its orig factory straw colors. Hammer & breechblock pins retain strong straw colors on right ends, faded on left side. Trigger retains about all of its bright fire-blue. Grip, as noted above, is sound with a minor nick or two and retains about all of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-36611 JR279 (4,000-7,000) 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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