FINE REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

FINE REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 6006. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, pinched post front sight, 1-line “E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y. U.S.A.” address reading from frame to muzzle. Mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips that are numbered to this revolver. Left side of bbl, frame & in cyl flutes are stamped with tiny British proofs. Buttstrap has a factory lanyard stud & ring. Only 25,000-30,000 of these scarce revolvers were produced in the period 1875-1889. They were introduced to compete with the Colt Single Action Army but lack of government contracts and Colt’s head start doomed them to failure. By the end of 1889 Colt had already produced about 130,000 Single Action Armys and had additional military contracts in the works. Remington could only muster one small contract for 639 1875’s that were purchased by the U.S. Interior Dept. in 1883. So with the lack of government contracts and limited distribution it was no longer profitable to maintain production. Those revolvers that were produced generally saw hard service on the frontier and are rarely found in good mechanical order or with much orig finish. Accompanied by a modern red velvet lined oak case, French fitted in bottom for revolver with a covered compartment in front containing a functioning key. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Overall retains about all of a fine professionally restored nickel finish with some very fine pitting and a few small nicks & dings. Grips are sound showing moderate to heavy wear and retain an old refinish. There is no longer a safety notch on hammer, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Case is as new. 4-36623 JR282 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2396	$3,450.00	FINE REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 6006. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, pinched post front sight, 1-line “E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y. U.S.A.” address reading from frame to muzzle. Mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips that are numbered to this revolver. Left side of bbl, frame & in cyl flutes are stamped with tiny British proofs. Buttstrap has a factory lanyard stud & ring. Only 25,000-30,000 of these scarce revolvers were produced in the period 1875-1889. They were introduced to compete with the Colt Single Action Army but lack of government contracts and Colt’s head start doomed them to failure. By the end of 1889 Colt had already produced about 130,000 Single Action Armys and had additional military contracts in the works. Remington could only muster one small contract for 639 1875’s that were purchased by the U.S. Interior Dept. in 1883. So with the lack of government contracts and limited distribution it was no longer profitable to maintain production. Those revolvers that were produced generally saw hard service on the frontier and are rarely found in good mechanical order or with much orig finish. Accompanied by a modern red velvet lined oak case, French fitted in bottom for revolver with a covered compartment in front containing a functioning key. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Overall retains about all of a fine professionally restored nickel finish with some very fine pitting and a few small nicks & dings. Grips are sound showing moderate to heavy wear and retain an old refinish. There is no longer a safety notch on hammer, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Case is as new. 4-36623 JR282 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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