Any attempt at restoring an antique gun to be operational is strongly discouraged and is done so at the risk of the customer. They are sold as collector's items or as "wall hangers". These antique guns are not sold in "live" condition. Therefore, all of IMA's Antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world. All rifles and muskets sold by IMA that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms).
#REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE 1870 LICENSE#
No FFL, C&R or any license is required to possess, transport, sell or trade Antique guns. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. IMA considers all of our antique guns as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Note: This gun is NOT considered obsolete calibre in the UK. Please note that for international shipping, these MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services. Note: This gun is NOT considered obsolete calibre, so we are no able to ship to the United Kingdom. 100,291 such rifles were delivered by 1916, and used to equip rear-line troops.Īction type: Rolling Block with Rear Hammer In November 1914, production of the Rolling Block was resumed, in the form of a French contract for rifles in 8×50mmR Lebel, designated by France as "Fusil Remington modèle 1914". During the Franco-Prussian War, France acquired 210,000 Rolling Block rifles to make up for a shortage of the standard-issue Chassepot.ĭuring World War I, the British Royal Navy purchased 4,500 Rolling Block rifles in 7mm Mauser from Remington's leftover stock after production had ended, issuing them to the crews of minesweepers and Q-ships. The Remington rolling block also became the standard service rifle of the Danish Army. Many Rolling Block rifles were used by Argentina before being replaced in 1891 by the new 7.65mm Mauser, and were also widely used by Egypt and Mexico. 43 Spanish it was the chief service arm of the Spanish Army from 1870-1893, and was used by reserve and militia forces for many years thereafter. In 12.17x42mmRF and 12.18x44mmRF (two cartridges that were interchangeable), and towards the end of its service life also 8x58mmR Danish Krag centerfire, it served as the standard service rifle of the Swedish Army from 1867 to the mid-1890s (when it was replaced by the Swedish Mauser) and in Norway as the standard service rifle from 1867 to the mid-1880s (when it was replaced by the M1884 Jarmann). 30-06 Springfield, 7×57mm Mauser, and 8×50mmR Lebel. It was made in a variety of calibers, both rimfire and centerfire, including the 12.17x42 mm rimfire, 12.17x44 mm rimfire and 12.17x44 mm rimmed centerfire Swedish and Norwegian cartridges. History of the Remington Rolling Block Rifle: In very nice condition now carrying a British type cleaning rod. It's anybody's guess until some learned authority tells what is really is. These would have all had various markings added and different types of sights as required by their contracts. It could just as easily have been intended for another Military Contract but its not Spanish, Argentinian, Danish, Swedish or U.S. If this is an example of the Egyptian Contract, it stayed in a reference collection here in the United States, and never had any Egyptian markings added. No Egyptian gun ever looked like this condition we have ever seen and we bought 5,000 units from the Ministry of the Interior in Cairo in 1976. 43 caliber, perhaps even the Egyptian 1869 Contract but this gun NEVER SAW EGYPT!
#REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK RIFLE 1870 SERIAL NUMBER#
There are no other markings other than 2131 which we take as the serial number on the right side of the action. The Receiver tang shows the Remington Patent information very crisply in three lines of small print. The only real detraction is that the read sight cap and slider are missing. The bore is incredible, with a bright finish and crisp lands and grooves, and matches the overall condition. This is a gem, Came to us filthy but now fully cleaned to truly excellent condition. The action was extremely strong, and could easily withstand the increased pressure of the new smokeless powders coming into use by the late 1880s. Remington and Sons (later Remington Arms Company). The Remington Rolling Block rifle was a breech-loading rifle produced from the mid-1860s into the early 20th century by E.