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Antique Remington Rolling-Block Military Carbine

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:180.00 USD
Antique Remington Rolling-Block Military Carbine
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Antique Remington Rolling-Block Military Carbine, NVSN, .46 CF cal., 23.75" round barrel marked at breech with 2 dots followed by 4 letters (perhaps Arabic or Farsi?) has open sights; large No. 1 receiver is unmarked, has central hammer and rolling breechblock with auto ejection, integral loop trigger guard and upper/lower tangs; oil-finished forestock retained by a single band, matching buttstock with sling loop at belly, brass curved buttplate. Mfg'd ca. 1867-88. Condition is good retaining no original finishes, having a generally smooth brownish tone (likely added later) to steel, clean brass. Stocks are sound showing the expected marks of age and military use, the forend with crudely filled ramrod channel, the buttstock with chips out at top of buttplate, both with later varnish. Action is smooth, bore is clean showing overall frosting and vestigial rifling. Est.: $300-$450. (Antique)