VERY RARE REMINGTON MODEL 1890 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

VERY RARE REMINGTON MODEL 1890 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 783. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 5-3/4″ bbl, slightly reduced blade front sight with 1-line Remington Arms Co. address. Left side of frame is marked “44. C.F.W” and is mounted with checkered hard rubber grips with the “RA” (Remington Arms) in a shield company logo at the top. Butt strap is mounted with a lanyard swivel. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 2,020 of these rare revolvers were produced in the period 1891-1896. This revolver evolved from the Model 1875 and retained features of the Model 1888 which included the slimmed-down ejector rod housing web. The blade front sight was also retained and the lanyard swivel again became standard as did the hard rubber grips. This is Remington’s last effort to gain a toe hold in the single action frontier market but by this late date the frontier was fading, the Indian Wars were nearly over and the need for large bore hand guns was greatly reduced. So, with Colt’s strangle hold on the market, Remington ceased production of this revolver in 1896 after only those few pieces were produced. So in spite of the fact that the Remington revolver was certainly unequal to the Colt and in some small ways superior, they never became successful enough for the company to continue production. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains most of its strong orig nickel finish with slightly reduced front sight and overall shows light handling & use with some dulling to the back & front straps. Left grip has a repaired heel and both grips show heavy wear and may be old replacements. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-42006 JR228 (6,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2331	$13,225.00	VERY RARE REMINGTON MODEL 1890 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 783. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 5-3/4″ bbl, slightly reduced blade front sight with 1-line Remington Arms Co. address. Left side of frame is marked “44. C.F.W” and is mounted with checkered hard rubber grips with the “RA” (Remington Arms) in a shield company logo at the top. Butt strap is mounted with a lanyard swivel. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 2,020 of these rare revolvers were produced in the period 1891-1896. This revolver evolved from the Model 1875 and retained features of the Model 1888 which included the slimmed-down ejector rod housing web. The blade front sight was also retained and the lanyard swivel again became standard as did the hard rubber grips. This is Remington’s last effort to gain a toe hold in the single action frontier market but by this late date the frontier was fading, the Indian Wars were nearly over and the need for large bore hand guns was greatly reduced. So, with Colt’s strangle hold on the market, Remington ceased production of this revolver in 1896 after only those few pieces were produced. So in spite of the fact that the Remington revolver was certainly unequal to the Colt and in some small ways superior, they never became successful enough for the company to continue production. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains most of its strong orig nickel finish with slightly reduced front sight and overall shows light handling & use with some dulling to the back & front straps. Left grip has a repaired heel and both grips show heavy wear and may be old replacements. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-42006 JR228 (6,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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