REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 545. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, slightly damaged full front sight and 1-line right hand address. Left rear web of trigger guard is marked “44”. Mounted with very nicely figured, smooth, European 2-pc walnut grips, matching numbered to this revolver. Left side of frame, below the trigger & hammer screws is a small, unexplained hole that doesn’t seem to affect anything and may simply have been for an oil hole. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were 25,000-30,000 of these revolvers produced 1875-1889. Arguably they were superior to the Colt Model 1873 with their ease of removing the cyl base pin by simply depressing a small latch vs. the Colt which required tools to loosen a screw to remove the base pin. Colt did not offer the spring-loaded crossbolt for removing the base pin until about 1892. Unfortunately for Remington they were about two years late on the scene, by which time Colt was well established with Government contracts and had a strong following with the buying public. Remington was never able to generate Government contracts or gain enough traction with the buying public to challenge the Colt to make this a viable product and after a couple of minor changes in 1888 and 1890 sales did not improve so in 1896 Remington stopped production of their large bore revolvers. Those Remington revolvers which were sold met with strong approval and usually saw hard use under extreme circumstances and are rarely found today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 96-97% strong orig nickel with a few freckles on the ejector housing & web with dulling on sides of the frame & butt strap; cyl retains about 85% strong orig nickel with light scratches and a few dings on the outer diameter, most of the losses are from the front face which is cleaned metal with fine pitting. Grips are sound showing light to moderate edge wear with a few light nicks & scratches and retain most of their orig varnish. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong bore with good shine and light to moderate pitting. 4-55319 JR302 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1470

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
	1470	$5,750.00	REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 545. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, slightly damaged full front sight and 1-line right hand address. Left rear web of trigger guard is marked “44”. Mounted with very nicely figured, smooth, European 2-pc walnut grips, matching numbered to this revolver. Left side of frame, below the trigger & hammer screws is a small, unexplained hole that doesn’t seem to affect anything and may simply have been for an oil hole. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were 25,000-30,000 of these revolvers produced 1875-1889. Arguably they were superior to the Colt Model 1873 with their ease of removing the cyl base pin by simply depressing a small latch vs. the Colt which required tools to loosen a screw to remove the base pin. Colt did not offer the spring-loaded crossbolt for removing the base pin until about 1892. Unfortunately for Remington they were about two years late on the scene, by which time Colt was well established with Government contracts and had a strong following with the buying public. Remington was never able to generate Government contracts or gain enough traction with the buying public to challenge the Colt to make this a viable product and after a couple of minor changes in 1888 and 1890 sales did not improve so in 1896 Remington stopped production of their large bore revolvers. Those Remington revolvers which were sold met with strong approval and usually saw hard use under extreme circumstances and are rarely found today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 96-97% strong orig nickel with a few freckles on the ejector housing & web with dulling on sides of the frame & butt strap; cyl retains about 85% strong orig nickel with light scratches and a few dings on the outer diameter, most of the losses are from the front face which is cleaned metal with fine pitting. Grips are sound showing light to moderate edge wear with a few light nicks & scratches and retain most of their orig varnish. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong bore with good shine and light to moderate pitting. 4-55319 JR302 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1470 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.