REMINGTON NO. 1 BLACK HILLS SPORTING RIFLE.

REMINGTON NO. 1 BLACK HILLS SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. NSN. Rare, inexpensive sporting rifle with 28” rnd bbl, pinched blade, front sight with Remington’s tiny, semi-buckhorn rear sight. There is no provision for a tang sight. Mounted with nicely figured, slab sawed, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & semi-crescent buttplate. This is a rather scarce rifle manufactured in the 1870’s and advertised by company as “Designed for hunters & sportsmen, generally when requiring a well made, reliable gun at a moderate price. Using a cheap, but strictly first class ammunition.” CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains most of its orig blue, somewhat dull over forearm area. Receiver retains about 90% orig case colors, moderately to heavily faded, thin on top, dark on top tang & trigger guard. Breech block & hammer retain most of their glossy bright blue. Wood is sound with usual handling & use marks & retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-60163 JR366 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	353	$3,450.00	REMINGTON NO. 1 BLACK HILLS SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. NSN. Rare, inexpensive sporting rifle with 28” rnd bbl, pinched blade, front sight with Remington’s tiny, semi-buckhorn rear sight. There is no provision for a tang sight. Mounted with nicely figured, slab sawed, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & semi-crescent buttplate. This is a rather scarce rifle manufactured in the 1870’s and advertised by company as “Designed for hunters & sportsmen, generally when requiring a well made, reliable gun at a moderate price. Using a cheap, but strictly first class ammunition.” CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains most of its orig blue, somewhat dull over forearm area. Receiver retains about 90% orig case colors, moderately to heavily faded, thin on top, dark on top tang & trigger guard. Breech block & hammer retain most of their glossy bright blue. Wood is sound with usual handling & use marks & retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-60163 JR366 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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