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Possibly the Finest Factory Engraved Remington Rider Magazine Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:4,500.00 USD Estimated At:9,000.00 - 13,000.00 USD
Possibly the Finest Factory Engraved Remington Rider Magazine Pistol
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Estimate: $9000 - 13000
Manufactured between 1871 and 1888, the Remington-Rider is one of the few pistol designs to use a tubular magazine, which front-loads in the style of the Volcanic or Henry rifle. Blade and breechblock mounted peep sights, with "E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y./RIDERS PAT. AUG. 15, 1871." on the top barrel flat, silver finished checkered magazine cap and checkered hammer and breechblock spur. Zig zag engraving is visible on the upper flats of the barrel, with punch dot backed scroll engraving on the sides of the frame and the backstrap. Smooth two piece rosewood grips.
BBL: 3 inch octagon
Stock:
Gauge: 32 XSRF
Finish: nickel/blue/casehardened
Grips: rosewood
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Excellent plus, with 99% of the bright original nickel finish overall. Strong niter blue is present on the screws and pins, with a deep royal blue on the hammer and vivid case colors on the breechblock. The grips are also excellent, with mild varnish loss concentrated on the top of the left panel. Mechanically excellent. This is undoubtedly one of the finest examples of a Remington Rider Magazine Pistol!