GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
FACTORY ENGRAVED REMINGTON-RIDER MAGAZINE PISTOL REMINGTON RIDER MAGAZINE PISTOL NSN 32 RF EXTRA SHORT Cal. 32RF Extra-Short. 3" oct. bbl. 5 shot magazine. Full nickel finish with 2-pc rosewood grips. Bbl shows 2-line Remington address and patent mark on the top flap. No. 1 is stamped on the hammer mount under grip on right side. #1 is written in pencil of the inside of the left grip. This appears to be an assembly no. because other pistols examined do not show this. Engraving is present on the bbl flats and on the frame running down the backstrap. Engraving is a vine scroll motif with punch dot and line accent. Engraved models are more commonly encountered in this model than plain ones. PROVENANCE: Bruce Burtner Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Pistol retains nearly all of the orig. nickel finish with some slight erosion at the left side of the muzzle and right side of frame near trigger. Markings are sharp. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Engraving is sharp and unmolested. Rosewood grips are fine with minor handling marks and scratches, especially on the right side. Breechblock cartridge carrier device shows considerable case color. Hammer shows considerable blue. Nickel trigger shows some erosion on the sides. A very fine example of a Remington Rider Magazine Pistol, one of less than 15,000 made. 51641-28 TEP (1,850-2,250)