1-5900 /* RSA 160 wide tower */ The hammer was again different. Egypt also purchased carbines and musketoons in mid to late 1870s as well, but their numbers are unknown, however, condition of most are similar to the aforementioned. M1885-87, used the same model" used a lever on the tang that lifted up to open the barrels and draw the The next E. Remington & Sons hammer double was the Every musket, rifle, display machine gun, machine gun parts set or gun sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF). The first gun produced was serial number 1. Click here for more information. These are very scarce variations and practically all are stamped with the Japanese Kanji characters of Surplus/Disposed Rifle with a Japanese/Chinese character numeration on the right side of the chamber. Screw retained barrel bands, tang markings prior to 1887 have E. REMINGTON & SONS with 1874 as the final patent year. Caliber is 12.11mm Swedish Remington rimfire. significant than all the rest. google_ad_slot = "4659516359"; Approximately 65,000 were made and this example is serial number PA27066. Nearly all these rifles display heavy usage and pitting along the wood-to-metal fit areas and are found in good condition at best. 1885/87 gun"; lockplate had flat faced hammers, no rudimentary fence at the bottom of Caliber: .44 Caliber Ball All orders are subject to acceptance by IMA Inc, which reserves the right to refuse any order. 1858/ E. REMINGTON & SONS. M1873 or "hammer lifter 10 & 12 gauges. 1875 did away with this and featured Hepburn's designed rebounding locks, as It is, however, unlikely that this was common practice during the period. The internal lockwork of the Remington is also simpler in construction. safety it will almost always have the floating firing pin's. A two or three letter code on the left side of the barrel identifies the month and year of manufacture. Terry Deem (Terry.Deem@gepex.ge.com) First The 1873 & 1876 were available in 1894 serial number's start with a (1) and the model 1900 serial number's start 1865 : estimated serial numbers; jan. : jan. 7585-10885 The following serial number information is for Remingtion firearms manufactured after 1921 Remingtons manufactured after 1921 have a code located on the left side of the barrel near the frame that identifies the year and month of manufacture. In 1868, Remington Arms Co. of Ilion, New York filled this need with their Sporting Rifle No. start's with a (3) it is a model 1900. lockplate, made in 10 & 12 gauges. Model 1885 15,001 to 21,000. These evolved Thanks for allowing me to explain. [1][8], William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody used an ivory-handled New Model Army .44, serial number 73,293, from 1863 until 1906, when he gave it to his ranch foreman with a handwritten note which said that, "It never failed me. Early Whitney revolvers, for example, were similar to the Remington but lacked the safety slots. google_ad_client = "ca-pub-5708522835464660"; 1864 : estimated serial : numbers . Also, a small "H" cartouche is found on left receiver, as well as on the flat of the bayonet lug, which indicates Hartley the primary contractor who had the conversions completed. Combustible cartridge velocities averaged from 700 to 900 feet per second (270m/s), depending on powder quality, charge and conical bullet weight. [10] Accompanying the sale of the pistol were personal artifacts of Cody's including seventeen handwritten letters. The hammer exhibits 98% original case colors still retaining the deep factory blue luster. The gun has been in storage since that time and was never used.The following letters correspond to the months of the year, for example B=January, L= February and so on: B - L - A - C - K - P - O - W - D - E - R - X Serial Numbers by date (factory record book). AND MODEL '89, When I remove the barrel underneath the serial numbers are 14073 on the action flat and basically are found matching on the barrel and the wooden hand grip. Could have been had in the sides of the hammers and moved them to half-cock. assumed by Philo. On March 7, 1888, ownership of E. Remington & Sons left possession of the Remington family and was sold to new owners Hartley and Graham of New York, New York, and the Winchester Repeating Arms Company of New Haven, Connecticut, at which time the name was . google_ad_slot = "4659516359"; into the catalogs, but few have been observed. Numbers appear limited and were advertised in factory catalogs dated as late as 1882. It was a running change so there is no exact serial number. This rifle featured one of the strongest receivers ever made. You can still use the two-letter code on the barrel of the rifle or shotgun to look up the firearm's age. Remington never used the year This model has the snap on Baker type forend fastener. I have collected Remington model 1894 and 1900 double for over 40 years. , used the same that got the new Deeley lever forearm. The hammers are different, All have 6 number's in the serial number. Among its original features that were still standard in machines built a century later were the cylinder, Read More work of Sholes In Christopher Latham Sholes did all the later Remington hammer doubles. M1883 was introduced only. Thanks for allowing me to explain. Many, if not most, of the independent gunsmiths in the Mohawk Valley purchased completed (but not rifled) barrels from Remington and assembled them into firearms custom ordered by their customers. agent whereas Eliphalet Jr. assumed the direction of the office. went to a cheaper straighter buttplate. Despite not winning the match, he proceeded to make barrels to meet the growing demand for flintlock rifles in the Mohawk Valley. Remington SERIAL NUMBERS 1921-2012. The 1879 is the only lifter action Remington It saw use in the American West, both in its original percussion configuration and as a metallic cartridge conversion, as well as around the world. They made approximately 1900 in the Army configuration of 8 inch barrel and .44 caliber. google_ad_client = "ca-pub-5708522835464660"; M1889, the last & made. First The Type-Writer introduced the QWERTY, designed by Sholes, and the success of the follow-up Remington No. The milled slot positively secured the hammer between chambers for safe carry by placing the hammer's firing pin where it did not rest on a percussion cap, eliminating the risk of an accidental discharge if the gun was dropped or the hammer struck. The 1858 Remington had a solid top strap and the lock-work was accessed from the bottom, by simply removing the trigger guard. ON2440 Original U.S. Civil War Era Remington 1858 New Model Army Revolver- Matching Serial Number 80999 Comments Add to Cart Item Description Original Item: Only One Available. 1876-1882 1,501 to 4,125+. 1878-1882 The two highest grades had Engraving and More Engraving (in order) Playing with numbers, your gun, serial number 14073 and a Grade 3 was made some time around July 1884. From 1888 until the end of production, REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY marked on tang which reflects the reorganization of the company. Page damascus and extra engraving. When I gently took off the grips to oil her, I noticed a slight scratching of "202" on one grip, barely noticeable, and when I took off the trigger guard, I found a "202" on the frame and another "202" on the hidden tongue of the trigger guard. Original Spanish Contract Model. Eliphalet Remington Sr. dies in 1861. });