GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
REMINGTON MODEL 1875 FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.REMINGTON18756044 WCFCal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, slightly altered blade front sight and 1-line right hand address "E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y. U.S.A.". Caliber marking "44" is stamped on left rear web of trigger guard. Serial number is in the usual place on left side of buttstrap under the grip which is preceded by a 6-point star and followed by an "M". Mounted with 2-pc matching numbered walnut grips. Buttstrap shows no evidence of ever having had a lanyard stud. Top of the frame is flattened with an integral rounded top, square notch rear sight. The top strap on a standard revolver measures .254″ to .256″. The top strap on this revolver measures .186″ whereas over the sight measures .245″. The rear sight on this revolver and the pinched rear sight notch on a standard revolver measure exactly the same distance from the hammer nose cut-out. Therefore it is the conclusion of this cataloger that whether by Remington or someone else this revolver was created from a standard Model 1875. Knowledgeable Remington authorities are unaware of Remington ever having produced such an item. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except cyl which is unnumbered. Overall retains 96-97% strong factory quality nickel finish, possibly an old factory restoration. Grips are sound showing light to moderate wear and retain about 70-75% orig varnish. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with very fine frosty pitting. 52634-3 JRL (6,000-8,000)