Guns International #: 101993415
Seller's Inventory #: 210065

Category - Remington Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Cartridge

Category
Remington Rifles - Antique
Antique Rifles - Cartridge

1884 Antique DANISH MODEL Remington Rolling Block Model 1867 MILITARY Rifle CENTER & RIMFIRE! Dated 1884 & Made in COPENHAGEN

Description:
1884 Antique DANISH MODEL Remington Rolling Block Model 1867 MILITARY Rifle

CENTER & RIMFIRE! Dated 1884 & Made in COPENHAGEN

Here we present an antique Remington Rolling Block Model 1867 Military Rifle, made in 1884 at the Kjobenhavns Toihuus Arsenal at Copenhagen for the Danish Army. Denmark was the first of a long list of countries that would adopt the Remington Rolling Block for their militaries, after Sam Remington’s exhibition trip to Europe in 1866. Norway and Sweden each followed suit. The appeal of the Rolling Block was its strong, simple action. Though repeating rifles were becoming more and more refined and prevalent in civilian circles, militaries all around the world were still married to the idea of large bore, single shot rifles. Denmark’s initial chambering was for a rimfire cartridge, but they soon adopted a centerfire cartridge. With tons of the older rimfire ammunition still around, modifications were performed so that the rifles could fire either centerfire or rimfire by simply backing out the screw on the left side of the breech block and putting the firing pin through the appropriate aperture.

This specimen was manufactured in Denmark in 1884, having been licensed to do so by Remington and paying a royalty. It features a reversible firing pin for either centerfire or rimfire ammunition. There is a long bayonet lug on the right side of the barrel for mounting a long saber bayonet. The cleaning rod screws in tight in the channel.“KJOBENHAVNS TOIHUUS, 1884” is stamped into the receiver tang, which is the arsenal and year of manufacture. The front sight is windage adjustable and the rear sight is a large folding leaf going out to an optimistic 2100 meters.

The overall condition is near fine. Excellent action. Bright, rifled bore. The walnut stock is solid, and crowned proof marks can be found throughout. Markings are clear. The serial number is stamped clearly on the underside of the buttstock. Here is a wonderful example of a military Rolling Block for the collection.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 35-3/8 inches.

Caliber: 11.7x51R

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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Antique: Yes