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New York State - Remington .50-70 Rolling Block - produced from 1872 to 1873.
Most of these were chambered in .50-70 (a few were in .45-70, but they are rare) with 36-inch barrels, full-length fore-ends held by three bands,
and straight-grip military butt. The rear sling swivel is on the trigger guard rather than down on the buttstock below the lower tang where most other models are located.
The upswept hammer is taller than on other rolling blocks, and the New York rifles have checkering within a shield on the hammer and breechblock tab. Other rolling blocks
have simple checkering patterns on those parts. The New York models also have a mechanism—designed by William Smoot for the Army trials—that drops the hammer
into a safety notch when the breechblock is closed.
These big rifles served well for decades worldwide. Remington's rifle was simple, robust and capable of any chore from battle to long-range target shooting. The American team
using Remington rolling block and Sharps breech loading rifles won the first 1,000-yard match at Creedmoor against John Rigby and his team's
muzzleloaders in 1874. Hunting models were popular out West.
$750
Most of these were chambered in .50-70 (a few were in .45-70, but they are rare) with 36-inch barrels, full-length fore-ends held by three bands,
and straight-grip military butt. The rear sling swivel is on the trigger guard rather than down on the buttstock below the lower tang where most other models are located.
The upswept hammer is taller than on other rolling blocks, and the New York rifles have checkering within a shield on the hammer and breechblock tab. Other rolling blocks
have simple checkering patterns on those parts. The New York models also have a mechanism—designed by William Smoot for the Army trials—that drops the hammer
into a safety notch when the breechblock is closed.
These big rifles served well for decades worldwide. Remington's rifle was simple, robust and capable of any chore from battle to long-range target shooting. The American team
using Remington rolling block and Sharps breech loading rifles won the first 1,000-yard match at Creedmoor against John Rigby and his team's
muzzleloaders in 1874. Hunting models were popular out West.
- Maker: Remington Arms Co., Ilion, N.Y.
- Action type: Rolling block, with automatic safety
- Caliber: .50-70 Gov't
- Capacity: 1
- Barrel length: 36"
- Overall length: 52"
- Weight: 8 lbs, 15 oz. (with sling)
- Finish: Blue barrel, case-hardened receiver
- Sights: Adjustable military-style rear, fixed post front
- Stock: Walnut, oil finished
$750
