SCARCE HIGH CONDITION REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 117. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue finish with 7-1/2″ round bbl, pinched post front sight & 1-line left hand address. Buttstrap has a factory swivel stud & ring. Mounted with very nicely figured, smooth American walnut grips that has “44 W” on the left side. According to various publications, there were 25,000-30,000 Model 1875 revolvers produced in the period 1875-1889. The Model 1875 Remington was their answer to Colt’s Model 1873 Single Action Army revolver. Unfortunately, they appeared long after Colt was established with the military and had gained great popularity with the buying public. In addition, Remington initially produced their revolvers in a proprietary caliber, 44 Remington, which was not readily available throughout the area of use. By the time Remington realized their mistake and began chambering the Model 1875 in 44-40, probably the most popular caliber on the American frontier at that time, they simply were unable to gain traction against the Colt Single Action Army. The Model 1875 Remington is arguably superior to the Colt with its ease of cylinder removal for cleaning & maintenance, requiring no tools to dismount the cylinder. Colt did not offer this feature until about 1892 which did not become standard until 1896. In 1888, Remington made some cosmetic changes to the Model 1875 and produced the Model 1888 until it was supplanted by the Model 1890 which was finally discontinued in 1896, ending Remington’s foray into large bore revolvers. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine+, all matching. Overall retains about 98% glossy orig blue with only slight muzzle edge wear on left side & on ejector rod head. Cyl retains about 96-97% orig blue with wear mostly on front edges & shows virtually all of its orig factory blue in the chambers. Hammer & loading gate retain bright case colors and trigger most of its orig fire blue. Grips are sound with a couple of small nicks on left side & overall retain about all of their bright orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. 4-56365 JR119 (17,500-22,500) – Lot 1079

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
	1079	$19,550.00	SCARCE HIGH CONDITION REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 117. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue finish with 7-1/2″ round bbl, pinched post front sight & 1-line left hand address. Buttstrap has a factory swivel stud & ring. Mounted with very nicely figured, smooth American walnut grips that has “44 W” on the left side. According to various publications, there were 25,000-30,000 Model 1875 revolvers produced in the period 1875-1889. The Model 1875 Remington was their answer to Colt’s Model 1873 Single Action Army revolver. Unfortunately, they appeared long after Colt was established with the military and had gained great popularity with the buying public. In addition, Remington initially produced their revolvers in a proprietary caliber, 44 Remington, which was not readily available throughout the area of use. By the time Remington realized their mistake and began chambering the Model 1875 in 44-40, probably the most popular caliber on the American frontier at that time, they simply were unable to gain traction against the Colt Single Action Army. The Model 1875 Remington is arguably superior to the Colt with its ease of cylinder removal for cleaning & maintenance, requiring no tools to dismount the cylinder. Colt did not offer this feature until about 1892 which did not become standard until 1896. In 1888, Remington made some cosmetic changes to the Model 1875 and produced the Model 1888 until it was supplanted by the Model 1890 which was finally discontinued in 1896, ending Remington’s foray into large bore revolvers. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine+, all matching. Overall retains about 98% glossy orig blue with only slight muzzle edge wear on left side & on ejector rod head. Cyl retains about 96-97% orig blue with wear mostly on front edges & shows virtually all of its orig factory blue in the chambers. Hammer & loading gate retain bright case colors and trigger most of its orig fire blue. Grips are sound with a couple of small nicks on left side & overall retain about all of their bright orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. 4-56365 JR119 (17,500-22,500) – Lot 1079 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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SCARCE HIGH CONDITION REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.