PAIR OF REMINGTON MODEL 1871 ROLLING BLOCK ARMY PISTOLS.

PAIR OF REMINGTON MODEL 1871 ROLLING BLOCK ARMY PISTOLS. SN 5614 & 3963. Cal. 50 CF Army. Pistols are identical in configuration with 8″ rnd bbls, pinched blade front sights with rear sight notches in the breech blocks. Receivers & trigger guards are color case hardened with usual markings and inspector initials. They are mounted with tiny, uncheckered walnut forearms and 1-pc grips, matching numbered to their respective pistols and have “CRS.” cartouche on left sides. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 6,000 of these pistols produced in the period 1872-1888 with about 5,000 purchased by the government. In later years, after these pistols were declared obsolete and sold as surplus, many were converted to other calibers for target shooters, some of which are still in use today. CONDITION: SN 5614: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig blue. Frame & trigger guard retain virtually all of their orig case colors with some orig shellac remaining on the frame; trigger guard & front strap are moderately faded; hammer & breech block retain faded straw colors, mostly turned silver, with the breech block & hammer pins showing strong straw colors; trigger retains virtually all of its bright fire blue. Grip is sound with a few minor nicks and retains strong orig oil finish with light hand worn patina. Forearm has a chip at the frame with a few small nicks & dings and retains strong orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. SN 3963: Equally fine and nearly identical in condition with slightly more fading of the orig case colors and no remaining lacquer on the frame. Hammer & breech block are silvered straw colors with fine pin prick pitting on their left sides; breech block & hammer pins retain strong straw colors; trigger retains most of its orig fire blue. Grip has a couple of small chips at the frame, otherwise is sound with a few nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig oil finish. Forearm is lightly nicked & dinged with oil staining on the bottom. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-48382 JR56 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2189	$4,600.00	PAIR OF REMINGTON MODEL 1871 ROLLING BLOCK ARMY PISTOLS. SN 5614 & 3963. Cal. 50 CF Army. Pistols are identical in configuration with 8″ rnd bbls, pinched blade front sights with rear sight notches in the breech blocks. Receivers & trigger guards are color case hardened with usual markings and inspector initials. They are mounted with tiny, uncheckered walnut forearms and 1-pc grips, matching numbered to their respective pistols and have “CRS.” cartouche on left sides. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 6,000 of these pistols produced in the period 1872-1888 with about 5,000 purchased by the government. In later years, after these pistols were declared obsolete and sold as surplus, many were converted to other calibers for target shooters, some of which are still in use today. CONDITION: SN 5614: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig blue. Frame & trigger guard retain virtually all of their orig case colors with some orig shellac remaining on the frame; trigger guard & front strap are moderately faded; hammer & breech block retain faded straw colors, mostly turned silver, with the breech block & hammer pins showing strong straw colors; trigger retains virtually all of its bright fire blue. Grip is sound with a few minor nicks and retains strong orig oil finish with light hand worn patina. Forearm has a chip at the frame with a few small nicks & dings and retains strong orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. SN 3963: Equally fine and nearly identical in condition with slightly more fading of the orig case colors and no remaining lacquer on the frame. Hammer & breech block are silvered straw colors with fine pin prick pitting on their left sides; breech block & hammer pins retain strong straw colors; trigger retains most of its orig fire blue. Grip has a couple of small chips at the frame, otherwise is sound with a few nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig oil finish. Forearm is lightly nicked & dinged with oil staining on the bottom. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-48382 JR56 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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