

The example we have is in good condition, with the expected wear from age and storage. Army rifle was manufactured in 187172 by Springfield Armory, using the design originated by Remington Arms Company, under a royalty agreement. Ultimately, over 1.5 million rolling block military rifles have been produced worldwide. The Springfield model 1871 rolling-block U.S. The Rolling Block rifles were produced throughout the latter decades of the 19th Century and the first decades of the 20th Century in various sizes and calibers and were adopted by many nations’ militaries including the US, Argentina, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Spain, Sweden/Norway, and others. 43 Spanish caliber was listed as 'Spanish Model'. While the rifle is not particularly made for swift reloading it is, however, a reliable and accurate firearm. Realistically speaking, any Remington Rolling Block rifle whether re-chambered or modified from other versions that were sold by the company or its agents Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, (which would by 1900 become M.

The Rolling Blocks all use the same basic principle of design, including a traditional exposed hammer placed behind the breechblock ("rolling block") that must be manually cocked for every shot. The model evolved from a design patented in 1863 by Leonard Geiger, and improved by Joseph Rider both Remington employees. Being one of, if not the most, popular rifles used by the old frontier buffalo/bison hunters, the Remington Rolling Block was the paramount Plains, or "Buffalo" single shot rifle design used during the late 19th century. While this rifle looks like a hopeless case, electrolytic cleaning will recover many parts well enough that they can be used as templates for making new parts. Royalty free Remington Rolling Block Rifle - Game Ready 3D by XepphireStudios.
