1000 - 2000 The Remington-Beals Model Revolvers along with subsequent models and variations were percussion revolvers manufactured by Eliphalet Remington & Sons in .31 (Pocket) .36 (Navy) or .44 (Army) caliber, used during the American Civil War, and was the beginning of a successful line of medium and large frame pistols. serial number, the "Q" signifies the model 1900. For the model 1900, they did away with the point on top of the buttplate and Both versions are scarce. Company (Union Metallic Cartridge Company); and 1925 to present, Remington Arms Company. 1887 1886-1888 20200-23700 3500 . 3 same As far as I know the grade was not marked on the gun, The difference was the barrel material and the engraving. double shotguns. was the recessed hammer noses, & later flat. damascus and extra engraving. hammers back to half cock. 10 & 12 gauges. Some factory carbines have both saddle ring and sling swivels. Page, Originated 05-17-04 Made in 10 1882-1887 John Gross L limestone1863 Private Joined Sep 19, 2019 Sep 29, 2019 #6 Serial # 110390*. 1-5900 Approximately 65,000 were made and this example is serial number PA27066. We assume no liability associated with misuse of our products. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. caliber, 6 1/2" barrel, left side, New Model Police Revolver with 4 1/2" barrel, left side, 38 r.f. The lockplate had 3 screws at the rear, made in The percussion cylinder can be used interchangeably. [4] The move coincided with the elder Eliphalet's death, and Eliphalet II assumed control of the business. 1876-1882 1878-1882 The lockplate had 3 screws at the rear, made in 1858/ E. REMINGTON & SONS. Some may be identified by a Circle G on left butt stock. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. google_ad_height = 125; Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. 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. Also, if either the 1894 or 1900 model has a concave rib They made approximately 1900 in the Army configuration of 8 inch barrel and .44 caliber. The large frame revolver pictured has a serial number of 166 and is in very good condition. google_ad_height = 600; To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Also on the 1894 especially on A serial number is printed on the receiver of each Remington rifle or shotgun, provided it's a newer model. No. Barrel 36", with long saber bayonet lug and three barrel bands spring retained. new models appearing every year or two. barrels. 17,000 - 24,000 There were three progressive models made: the Remington-Beals Army & Navy (18601862), the 1861 Army & Navy (18621863), and the New Model Army & Navy (18631875). in 12 & 16 gauges. First April, 1897 catalog listed Remington's new Smokeless Powder Small Bore Military Rifle as Model 1896 until end of the year when it became Model 1897. Therefore, all of IMA's Antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world. Remington Serial Number and Manufacturing Data Rem-Rand Serial Numbers Data from Remington Rand Corporation Records of Advertising and Sales Promotion archived at Hagley Museum and Library Return to Machines of Loving Grace 7 Superior damascus and extra fine scroll engraving. Model 1896 is not commonly encountered, however, an example in either latter two calibers will increase prices with a 90% premium as both are very rare calibers. 1883-1884 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. YEARS The Remington revolver owes its durability to the "topstrap", solid-frame design. They were No. [2], Eliphalet II forged his first rifle barrel as a young blacksmith in 1816 and finished second place in a local shooting match with it. Remington made hammer double barrels from 1874 to It is often difficult to determine an original Remington made variant due to many examples having half-Swedish half-Remington components. The Beals-Remington Revolver was produced between 1861 and 1862. This model has a Purdey forend fastener Hammers were rebounding. time a conventional turning lever to open the barrel was used. The serial number and the shape of the hammers confirms that. As demand increased, the Remingtons added other parts to their inventory, first percussion locks made in Birmingham, England but marked with their stamp "REMINGTON", and later sets of brass gun furniture, including trigger guards, butt plates, and patch boxes. matted to rib, no engraving. Only hard copy evidence is first contract of 30,000 rifles signed in London on 30 June, 1869, as the others were likely destroyed by a fire at Remington factory in 1939. 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 12 & 16 gauges. [citation needed], On June 23, 1868, a patent was granted to Christopher Sholes, Carlos Glidden, and Samuel W. Soule for a "Type-Writer" which was eventually developed into the Sholes and Glidden typewriter, the first device that allowed an operator to type substantially faster than a person could write by hand. The quick way to different between year models is by hammer shape and ---- It is, however, unlikely that this was common practice during the period. MODEL 1885 AND 1887-MODEL 1889, The above illustrations taken from an old Remington 1902 serial numbers. For guidance of customers ordering double The Remington is a single-action, six-shot, percussion revolver produced by E. Remington & Sons, Ilion, N.Y., based on the Fordyce Beals patent of September 14, 1858 . During this period, the Remingtons specialized almost exclusively in manufacturing rifle barrels. LeeRoy Wisner All Rights Reserved, Originated 05-17-04 149,000 were purchased by France in the war of 1870-71. First [10] Accompanying the sale of the pistol were personal artifacts of Cody's including seventeen handwritten letters. Practically all of these rifles have three-screw retained barrel bands. No. The early E. Remington & Sons hammer Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Introduced in early 1902, improved Model 1897 unofficially became known as Model 1902 given its first year of production, with updated automatic extractor. With the completion of the Erie Canal, connecting Buffalo with Albany, commerce in the Mohawk Valley expanded remarkably, as did the demand for rifle barrels. practice to do so. The 1900 was basically an "economy" version of the 1894. It is estimated almost a quarter of a million were sold up to 1878-82. serial number, the "Q" signifies the model 1900. This variant of the Spanish Model is not common. The serial numbers run as follows: IMA considers all of our antique guns as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Please see our. Due to the fire, the Colt 1860 Army was not available for some time. 15,000. No. The changes to the Serial # A110705*. One must be careful with Remington serial numbers because the serial numbers for the Models 1882/83 and the Model 1889 are the same. The first typewriters were placed on the market in 1874, and the machine was soon renamed the Remington. The hammers are different, , was the first caliber, 4" barrel, left side, conversion in .38 r.f. G. Semmer as published in THE GUN REPORT, July & August 1991 shotgun and rifle & shotgun combinations. The Model 1889 begins with serial number 001 in 1889 and runs through 250,401+ in 1910. ILION NEW YORK. These evolved Advertised until 1882. 5 Fine Samuel was charges as contract negotiator and purchasing Not a common item due to their post war distribution to numerous French colonial areas as Indo-China etc. LeeRoy Wisner All Rights Reserved It will show you date of manufacture of your firearm. hammerless, made in 10, 12, & 16 gauges. google_ad_height = 125; Actions on this contract had serial numbers as well and date of 1868. Gun's with flat ribs will be earlier guns, & will usually have the firing pin's In 1886, E. Remington and Sons sold its typewriter business to the Standard Typewriter Manufacturing Company, Inc. Original Spanish Contract Model. The first gun produced was serial number 1. Many fell victim to the re-barreling vise and re-chambering craze in the 1960s to rebuild them into sporting-type rifles for more common .45-70 cartridge. The language used here ARE the first year of production moved back between the hammers when the lifter was raised engaged flanges on In reality, Spain cancelled the receipt of close to 5,500 .43 Spanish-caliber rifles remaining in the contract, as the in-country licensed production had caught up with demand. Could have been had in "ordnance or damascus steel For Remington guns made 1921-1972 only. Caliber: .44 Caliber Ball hammers. into the catalogs, but few have been observed. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. , the last & 1882 1882-1888 1000-17000 16000 . 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. Model 1896 was offered in 7mm Spanish Mauser, 7.65mm Mauser, .30/40 Krag, 6mm (.236 Remington) and 7.62/.30 Remington. went to a cheaper straighter buttplate. The 1879 is the only lifter action Remington 1875 did away with this and featured Hepburn's designed rebounding locks, as The Remington Navy revolver is slightly smaller framed than the Army and in .36 caliber with a 7.375inch [Beals Navy 7.5inch] barrel length. Since 1856, it has been known by four different names: between 1856 and 1888, E. Remington & Sons; 1888-1910, Remington Arms Company; 1910-1925, Remington Arms U.M.C. significant than all the rest. 36,000. Inexperienced buyers should be cautious as some dealers in the past have offered these as in "arsenal fresh new condition". MODEL 1885 AND 1887-MODEL 1889 didn't automatically rebound and protrusions on the side of the slide that The Remington Army cartridge-conversions were the first large-caliber cartridge revolvers available, beating even Smith & Wesson's .44 American to market by nearly two years. google_ad_client: "ca-pub-5708522835464660", Could have been had in "ordnance or damascus steel The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. }); google_ad_client = "ca-pub-5708522835464660"; This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. Model 1887 30,001 to The original selling price was around $75.00 which was a high price for the time. Ironically with 100,291 produced, they have highest production record of Remington Military Rolling Block of smokeless powder era. They immediately began production under license from Remington. All have REMINGTON ILION, NY address and are found with various locally applied Spanish government and Cuban garrison markings. 2023 Rock Island Auction Company. practice to do so. made in 10 & 12 gauges. 125,775. One must be careful with Remington serial numbers because the serial numbers for the Models 1882/83 and the Model 1889 are the same. M1889, the last & In some cases, only partial date codes were marked which will result in . 1894-1910 There were seven grades of Model 1889 shotguns However, it is believed Remington had large numbers on hand and kept them in the catalog hoping certain customers would eventually buy them out. (push button type). Among the known purchasers of the surplus Spanish Model rifles was Meiji Era Japan, which since 1868 had made at least three sizeable orders of the surplus Remington rolling block rifles of the 1868 Swedish contract. Your gun appears to be well worn with most of the original finish on metal and wood gone and the checkering on the wood and engraving on the metal well worn. Serial Number: 56411 Year of Manufacture: These revolvers were produced from 1863 to 1875 with a total production number of 122,000, putting the DOM around 1868. Total . google_ad_slot = "3335216935"; U.S.A. M1883 was introduced The hammers are different, [4] Remington's third son, Eliphalet III, would later join the company as well. They are commonly, though inaccurately, referred to as the Model 1858 due to the patent markings on its New Model barrels, "PATENTED SEPT. 14, 1858/E. LIFTER ACTION- MODEL 1882- Here's a picture of my Great Grandfather's Remington Model 1875, .44WCF (as per 44W stamp on left grip), but not sure about the serial number. The best way to tell the two model's apart is by the serial numbers. You have a Model 1883 Remington Double Barrel shotgun. /* Small upper */ This variation is part of 9,000 to 13,000 surplus Greek 1869 Contract Models that were diverted from Greece and sold to France during Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71. Spain purchased over 90,000 rifles in three contracts from 1869 to 1873. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ 1894 serial number's start with a (1) and the model 1900 serial number's start 1865 : estimated serial numbers; jan. : jan. 7585-10885 Third is my 581. google_ad_width = 160; While the Colt employs separate screws for the cylinder stop and trigger, those components share the same through-frame screw in the Remington design. google_ad_width = 160;