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1875 remington revolver

SCPO RICESCPO RICE Member Posts: 161 ✭✭✭
edited November 2007 in Ask the Experts
How about a remington 1875 revolver chambered in 44-40 . Cannot find anything out about this gun, May buy off a guy. Can anyone help me with this?
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  • Hawk CarseHawk Carse Member Posts: 4,383 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    1875, maybe?
    Original or repro?
    Flayderman says .44-40 is uncommon, most were .44 Remington.
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Priceless if it's in original flintlock configuration!

    Seriously, it has to be a Model 1875 which may explain why you can't find any information on it. The 1875 is a very collectible revolver, especially if in good condition. It was a favorite of Frank James. Please give us more information, e.g, type of finish (blue or nickel), all markings, barrel length, grips, if it has a lanyard ring at the bottom of the grip frame and condition. Pictures would be a big help.
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.comcaptkirk3@dslextreme.com Member Posts: 3,804
    edited November -1
    No such animal as a 1775 Remington Revolver.....
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  • SCPO RICESCPO RICE Member Posts: 161 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This is a 1875 I typed the wrong number and is original in about 90% condition with a nickle finish. Chambered in 44-40. Grips are good. I don't have the markings at this time. Barrel is 7.5 inches long.
    quote:Originally posted by Hawk Carse
    1875, maybe?
    Original or repro?
    Flayderman says .44-40 is uncommon, most were .44 Remington.
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If real most likely worth a good deal of money but beware of fakes . Pictures would go a long way as to value.
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by perry shooter
    If real most likely worth a good deal of money but beware of fakes . Pictures would go a long way as to value.

    Yes, be VERY careful what you're getting as they are commonly faked and very well-done. Here are a couple of replicas:

    1875_remington.jpg
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  • Hawk CarseHawk Carse Member Posts: 4,383 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Note that the repros have cylinder base pin retainers like a "smokeless" Colt. Real Remingtons don't. And a lazy faker might not change that while rubbing out the Italian proofmarks.
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Hawk Carse
    Note that the repros have cylinder base pin retainers like a "smokeless" Colt. Real Remingtons don't. And a lazy faker might not change that while rubbing out the Italian proofmarks.

    Good point. Here's a closeup of an original frame:

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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by SCPO RICE
    More information to add, the finish on this gun is 90% it has E REMINGTON RAND UTICA NEW YORK on top of the barrell. It also has a small 44 stamped on the left side in front of the cylinder.

    Remington Rand??? That's impossible! They made 1911-A1's but not 1875's. They didn't even exist until 1927! Remington Arms was in Ilion, NY and Remington Rand was in Syracuse. You are either looking at a fake or this is a joke. Can you post pictures?
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  • Hawk CarseHawk Carse Member Posts: 4,383 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Out of the same shop as the Colt Revolver Co., Worchester, Mass Lighting in another thread?
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Hawk Carse
    Out of the same shop as the Colt Revolver Co., Worchester, Mass Lighting in another thread?

    Yep - must be something in the water! Here are the markings on a Remington Rand 1911A1 - sorry I couldn't find an 1875!

    MVC-839F.JPG
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  • SCPO RICESCPO RICE Member Posts: 161 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was having a brain fart and writing about two different guns. I got the markings mixed up. You are correct. Jeff quote:Originally posted by Spider7115
    quote:Originally posted by Hawk Carse
    Out of the same shop as the Colt Revolver Co., Worchester, Mass Lighting in another thread?

    Yep - must be something in the water! Here are the markings on a Remington Rand 1911A1 - sorry I couldn't find an 1875!

    MVC-839F.JPG
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