Remington rolling block rifle serial numbers
Two of the bands bear the Danish crown, so these appear to be original to the rifle, indicating possible issue for naval use.Ĭenterfire converted rifles chamber a cartridge near to the US Govt.45-70, the 11.7x51R, a bit shorter and a bit larger. Interestingly, this rifle comes with BRASS barrel bands and nose cap, as opposed to the standard steel.
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The serial number on the stock has unfortunately worn to the point where it is not legible. The right receiver wall is bare and the upper tang is marked Kjobenhavns Toihuus 1875 (Copenhagen Arsenal) with serial number 46399 on the barrel. Left receiver flat is stamped with a Crown over the royal cypher over the mark M-1867. This rifle features a 3.25" long backsight leaf. At that time a new much longer rear ladder sight was also fitted to the rifles.Īfter World War II a large quantity were sold surplus back to the US where these type first entered civilian hands, being misleadingly sold in large quantity as. In 1896 they were withdrawn from infantry service, converted to centerfire cartridge and issued to coast and fortress artillerymen.
However, with the adoption of the 8mm M1889 Krag-Jorgensen the need to update or abandon the Remington became acute. The Danish model first utilized a rimfire cartridge and that stayed in service well into the smokeless era. The Danes elected to license the Remington design for manufacture in Denmark at the Copenhagen arsenal, which they did in a fairly large quantity.