
It's design is very close to the M1868 Egyptian but for the firing pin retractor and bayonet lug and tenon. According to an original Remington 1878 catalog, more than. But, in terms of numbers produced and places used, nothing compared to the Remington Rolling Block. I am not certain of the Model designation of this rifle. Of the American single-shot rifles, the big side-hammer Sharps Model 1874 was hands down the most famous and the Winchester Single Shot, nicknamed 'high wall' was the most refined. You can get away with it if you stick with trapdoor loads.

Egyptian remington rolling block rifle serial#
Lot 2062: A 10.4mm (VETTERLI RIMFIRE) BOLT-ACTION REPEATING SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL M1878 SYSTEM VETTERLI, serial no. 45-70 rifle that is definitely safe with smokeless. Lot 2060: AN 11x50mmR (.43 EGYPTIAN) SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE, MODEL EGYPTIAN CONTRACT ROLLING BLOCK, no visible serial number, £400 - 600. If you have a compulsive need to shoot smokeless, it is relatively easy and cheap to buy a more appropriate. MISC NOTES: Remington pattern rolling block rifles were also made by the Liege Syndicate for Egypt ( Nagant made M1868 Egyptian Remington Rolling Block), Argentina ( M1866/75 Remington) the Papal States ( Pontificio Remington) and Luxumberg among others. The rolling block is definitely designed for lower pressure loads. Markings include "Republica Oriental" on the barrel, crossed cannon barrels on the top of the receiver, and the Belgian builder "A. This example is finished bright and has sling swivels under the front barrel band and on the front of the trigger guard.ĭISTINGUISHING CHARECTERISTICS: The Uruguayan M1870 Rolling Block has a firing pin retractor on the breech block similar to the M1871/89 Remington Reformado (Ovideo produced) rolling block rifles. It is a two band "short rifle." It has a 27-1/2" barrel and is stocked to within about 4-1/2" of the end of the barrel. PHOTO: The rifle shown is a Belgian produced Uruguay M1870 Rolling Block chambered for the classic 11mm Spanish(11.15x58R) cartridge.
Egyptian remington rolling block rifle license#
GENERALLY: The M1870 Uruguayan Remington Rolling Block rifle was built for Uruguay under license from Remington by the Liege (Belgium) Syndicate, principally the gunmaker A.
