REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 934. Cal. .44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line address. Left rear web of trigger guard is marked “.44”. Mounted with smooth, 2-pc certifiable antique ivory grips that each have a number “1” marked on the inside in pencil. There were 25,000-30,000 of these revolvers produced 1875-1889. This model was introduced by Remington to compete with the Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army revolver. Unfortunately, they arrived on the scene well after Colt was established with government contracts and was enjoying great popularity with the buying public. And to complicate matters further, they were introduced in a proprietary caliber, .44 Remington which was not readily available on the open market. Even though the Model 1875 Remington was arguably superior to the Colt with its simplicity of removing the cylinder for cleaning & repair by simply pulling the cylinder pin versus requiring tools to do the same with Colt, the Remington just never gained traction against the Colt. The succeeding Models 1888 & 1890 fared no better and by 1896, popularity of the big bore revolvers was waning, and so Remington stopped production after only these few revolvers were produced. These revolvers usually saw very hard service and are rarely found with high orig finish. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our“Ivory Position Statement”and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object”. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains 95-97% strong orig nickel with some minor flaking on left side of bbl & ejector housing. Frame also has some very fine flaking, especially around rear edges. Cyl is matching condition with a few tiny spots of flaking & mostly bare metal on front face. Right grip has a repair below the locator pin hole and at top tab. Left grip tab is broken & stuck in the frame with only a small portion remaining on grip. Both grips have numerous fine age lines but are sound & show a wonderful, mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-48062 JR227 (5,500-6,500) – Lot 1469

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1469	$5,175.00	REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 934. Cal. .44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line address. Left rear web of trigger guard is marked “.44”. Mounted with smooth, 2-pc certifiable antique ivory grips that each have a number “1” marked on the inside in pencil. There were 25,000-30,000 of these revolvers produced 1875-1889. This model was introduced by Remington to compete with the Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army revolver. Unfortunately, they arrived on the scene well after Colt was established with government contracts and was enjoying great popularity with the buying public. And to complicate matters further, they were introduced in a proprietary caliber, .44 Remington which was not readily available on the open market. Even though the Model 1875 Remington was arguably superior to the Colt with its simplicity of removing the cylinder for cleaning & repair by simply pulling the cylinder pin versus requiring tools to do the same with Colt, the Remington just never gained traction against the Colt. The succeeding Models 1888 & 1890 fared no better and by 1896, popularity of the big bore revolvers was waning, and so Remington stopped production after only these few revolvers were produced. These revolvers usually saw very hard service and are rarely found with high orig finish. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our“Ivory Position Statement”and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object”. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains 95-97% strong orig nickel with some minor flaking on left side of bbl & ejector housing. Frame also has some very fine flaking, especially around rear edges. Cyl is matching condition with a few tiny spots of flaking & mostly bare metal on front face. Right grip has a repair below the locator pin hole and at top tab. Left grip tab is broken & stuck in the frame with only a small portion remaining on grip. Both grips have numerous fine age lines but are sound & show a wonderful, mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-48062 JR227 (5,500-6,500) – Lot 1469 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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.