Remington rolling block - The Firearms Forum

redhawk44 · 10-19-2005, 10:09 AM

A friend asked me to look this gun over to see if I thought it was safe to shoot and asked what I thought it was worth. I told him that I was not qualified to appraise this gun because it is out of my line.

It is a Remington Rolling block in 32/20 caliber with an octagom 28" barre. I was surpprised to find the bore in almost perfect condition because of it's age and the corrisive ammo that probably has been fired through it. The gun overall is in fine condition for it's age. No splits or cracks in the wood and the metal, while having lost it's blue, is not rusty or pitted, and the case colors are still visable on the receiver (barely). It has a Winchester rear sight that is stamped "smokless 50&100 yds" and then "32 W.S. -M 94" below that. It appears to have had a tang sight on it at one tome as there are 2 screws with heads on them srewed into the upper tang. The serial number on the lower tang is H44038.

Any ideas as to the value of this little gun?

I have made a composit photo, but I am no expert photographer.

inplanotx · 10-19-2005, 10:23 AM

Any patent dates on the barrel? Any other markings? Does it have a tang sight? It appears close to being a #3 High Powered rifle. A picture of the other side of the rifle receiver would also help.

redhawk44 · 10-19-2005, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inplanotx

Any patent dates on the barrel? Any other markings? Does it have a tang sight? It appears close to being a #3 High Powered rifle. A picture of the other side of the rifle receiver would also help.

Nothing on the barrel, but on the left side of the receiver are the following:

patents
May 3 1864
May 7 June 11
Dec 3 1872
Sept 9 1873

I took a couple of pictures of the right side of the receiver and will post them when my batteries are charged up in about an hour.

OK, here they are....

inplanotx · 10-19-2005, 04:36 PM

I believe the rear sight has been replaced at some time. I'm pretty sure your friend has a Remington Model 1 1/2 Sporting rifle. Several thousand were made between 1888 and 1897. Condition is everything and since the Winchester sight was put on, this drops value accordingly. This rifle did not come with a tang sight. If one was added, it was either a special order or added afterwards.

Book states Good $950
Fair $400
Poor $100

10-19-2005, 10:09 AM	#1
redhawk44 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 36	Remington rolling block A friend asked me to look this gun over to see if I thought it was safe to shoot and asked what I thought it was worth. I told him that I was not qualified to appraise this gun because it is out of my line. It is a Remington Rolling block in 32/20 caliber with an octagom 28" barre. I was surpprised to find the bore in almost perfect condition because of it's age and the corrisive ammo that probably has been fired through it. The gun overall is in fine condition for it's age. No splits or cracks in the wood and the metal, while having lost it's blue, is not rusty or pitted, and the case colors are still visable on the receiver (barely). It has a Winchester rear sight that is stamped "smokless 50&100 yds" and then "32 W.S. -M 94" below that. It appears to have had a tang sight on it at one tome as there are 2 screws with heads on them srewed into the upper tang. The serial number on the lower tang is H44038. Any ideas as to the value of this little gun? I have made a composit photo, but I am no expert photographer. --> Last edited by redhawk44; 10-19-2005 at 10:12 AM..

10-19-2005, 10:23 AM	#2
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: Remington rolling block Any patent dates on the barrel? Any other markings? Does it have a tang sight? It appears close to being a #3 High Powered rifle. A picture of the other side of the rifle receiver would also help. __________________

10-19-2005, 04:36 PM	#4
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: Remington rolling block I believe the rear sight has been replaced at some time. I'm pretty sure your friend has a Remington Model 1 1/2 Sporting rifle. Several thousand were made between 1888 and 1897. Condition is everything and since the Winchester sight was put on, this drops value accordingly. This rifle did not come with a tang sight. If one was added, it was either a special order or added afterwards. Book states Good $950 Fair $400 Poor $100 __________________