Remington Rolling Block rifle
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| Remington Rolling Block rifle | |
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| Type | Rolling Block rifle |
| Place of origin |  USA |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms Company |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 9.25 lb (4.2 kg) |
| Length | 50.4 in (1,280.2 mm) |
| Barrel length | 35.7 in (906.8 mm) |
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| Cartridge | .45-70 |
| Action | Rolling Block, Breechloading, single shot |
| Sights | Rear Ramp & Leaf sight graduated to a 2000 Alen (1370yd), blade front sight |
The Remington Rolling Block rifle produced by E. Remington and Sons (later Remington Arms Company) was one of two rifles probably used more than any other by the buffalo hunters who exterminated the American bison herds in the 1870s and 1880s. The other rifle was the Sharps Rifle. This series of rifles was made in quantities and exported to other countries. They are also in a variety of calibers some of the more common was .45-70 or 11mm, or the later model such as the Remington model 6 which was in .22 caliber. Many were used by Argentina before being replaced in 1891 by the new 7.65mm Mausers.
[edit] See also
- Rolling block, the operating principle
- Remington rolling block M1867, as used by the Norwegian Army.
- Springfield Model 1870, use the Remington action under license.
- Springfield Model 1871, use the Remington action under license.
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