Help Identifying old rifle - The Firearms Forum

s.a.p.717 · 08-09-2008, 08:16 PM

Hey folks, I am new here! I found a very old rifle in my grandma's basement that I was hoping to identify. She does not know much about it as a family friend gave it to her. It has some worn engravings on the metal behind the hammer, I can only really make out that it was made in 1873. It has a ramrod, so I think I am at least posting in the right subforum!

Any help identifying this rifle is greatly appreciated, Thanks!

Edit: Upon a closer look it appears there are multiple dates listed, I can see many month names....weird

sart1961 · 08-09-2008, 09:38 PM

It resembles the Remington type rolling block rifle.

s.a.p.717 · 08-10-2008, 11:07 AM

Looks like you're right, thanks!

s.a.p.717 · 08-11-2008, 09:00 PM

What's a safe way to clean up an old gun like this? Would modern gun cleaning sprays be harmful to the metal? Would it be foolish ( I bet the answer is yes) to take some very fine steel wool and clean the metal? Thank you.

08-09-2008, 08:16 PM	#1
s.a.p.717 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3	Help Identifying old rifle Hey folks, I am new here! I found a very old rifle in my grandma's basement that I was hoping to identify. She does not know much about it as a family friend gave it to her. It has some worn engravings on the metal behind the hammer, I can only really make out that it was made in 1873. It has a ramrod, so I think I am at least posting in the right subforum! Any help identifying this rifle is greatly appreciated, Thanks! Edit: Upon a closer look it appears there are multiple dates listed, I can see many month names....weird --> Last edited by s.a.p.717; 08-09-2008 at 08:26 PM..

08-09-2008, 09:38 PM	#2
sart1961 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 6	Re: Help Identifying old rifle It resembles the Remington type rolling block rifle.

08-10-2008, 11:07 AM	#3
s.a.p.717 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3	Re: Help Identifying old rifle Looks like you're right, thanks!

08-11-2008, 09:00 PM	#4
s.a.p.717 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3	Re: Help Identifying old rifle What's a safe way to clean up an old gun like this? Would modern gun cleaning sprays be harmful to the metal? Would it be foolish ( I bet the answer is yes) to take some very fine steel wool and clean the metal? Thank you.