Remington Model 1875
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Remington 1875 was a revolver by the Remington Arms
. It was a based upon the successful Remington Model 1858
with both revolvers having the same size, appearance, and the removable cylinder magazine. The 1875 Remington single actions kept the solid frame and overall styling of the percussion models. But the 1875 model was suitably made for metallic cartridge.
Remington entered the cartridge revolver market in 1875 when it introduced a big-frame, army style revolver , a six-shooter to compete with the Colt Peacemaker. Ordinary citizens and Old West lawmen alike recognized the sturdy quality of the new Remington revolvers.
Also known as the "Improved Army" or "Frontier Army" revolver, this single-action was a competitor to Colt's popular Single Action Army line. By the time of its introduction, however, Colt had already secured contracts with the U.S. Army, and Remington was forced to seek other markets. The U.S. government purchased fewer than 650 for use by Indian police, and another 1000 were sold to the Mexican government circa 1880. The Egyptian government contracted for delivery of 10,000, but few were produced and delivered due to significant unpaid debts owed by the Egyptians for Rolling Block rifles.
Between 25,000 and 30,000 were manufactured during the years 1875-1889 in three different chamberings: .44 Remington Centerfire; .44-40; and .45 caliber. These were not optional; rather, the caliber of production models was determined by their date of manufacture. .45 caliber cylinders were slightly longer to prevent accidental insertion into a .44 frame. Standard features included a fluted cylinder, walnut grip panels, blued or nickel-plated finish with case-hardened hammer and loading gate, and a lanyard ring. Standard barrel length was 7-1/2 inches, although a very few revolvers were produced with 5-3/4 inch barrels.
The 1875 Army Outlaw, complete with reinforcing bottom blade or sail, embodies the overall styling of the original Remington 1858 percussion revolver. The 1875 models marked Remington’s entry into the lucrative single-action market. The infamous Frank James
even carried one for most of his outlaw career.
and .45 Colt and comes complete with a lanyard ring, just like the original.
" cartridges. So, while it looks and feels like an old-west "cowboy" gun, it has several safety features common to more modern revolvers. Like all weapons, the Uberti 1875 Outlaw must be taken apart periodically for cleaning. Because it is a revolver with so few moving parts, however, disassembly in this case is limited to simply removing the cylinder from the main revolver body.
Remington Arms
Remington Arms Company, Inc. was founded in 1816 by Eliphalet Remington in Ilion, New York, as E. Remington and Sons. It is the oldest company in the United States which still makes its original product, and is the oldest continuously operating manufacturer in North America. It is the only U.S....
. It was a based upon the successful Remington Model 1858
Remington Model 1858
The Remington New Model, was a percussion revolver manufactured by Eliphalet Remington & Sons in .36- or .44- caliber revolver used during the American Civil War. Known as it was used primarily by Union soldiers, and widely favored over the standard issue Colt Army Model 1860...
with both revolvers having the same size, appearance, and the removable cylinder magazine. The 1875 Remington single actions kept the solid frame and overall styling of the percussion models. But the 1875 model was suitably made for metallic cartridge.
Remington entered the cartridge revolver market in 1875 when it introduced a big-frame, army style revolver , a six-shooter to compete with the Colt Peacemaker. Ordinary citizens and Old West lawmen alike recognized the sturdy quality of the new Remington revolvers.
Overview
Introduced to compete with Colt's Single Action Army revolvers, this Remington design failed to meet with the commercial success made by Colt's model due to the Hartford firm's two-year head start in production and sales.Also known as the "Improved Army" or "Frontier Army" revolver, this single-action was a competitor to Colt's popular Single Action Army line. By the time of its introduction, however, Colt had already secured contracts with the U.S. Army, and Remington was forced to seek other markets. The U.S. government purchased fewer than 650 for use by Indian police, and another 1000 were sold to the Mexican government circa 1880. The Egyptian government contracted for delivery of 10,000, but few were produced and delivered due to significant unpaid debts owed by the Egyptians for Rolling Block rifles.
Between 25,000 and 30,000 were manufactured during the years 1875-1889 in three different chamberings: .44 Remington Centerfire; .44-40; and .45 caliber. These were not optional; rather, the caliber of production models was determined by their date of manufacture. .45 caliber cylinders were slightly longer to prevent accidental insertion into a .44 frame. Standard features included a fluted cylinder, walnut grip panels, blued or nickel-plated finish with case-hardened hammer and loading gate, and a lanyard ring. Standard barrel length was 7-1/2 inches, although a very few revolvers were produced with 5-3/4 inch barrels.
The 1875 Army Outlaw, complete with reinforcing bottom blade or sail, embodies the overall styling of the original Remington 1858 percussion revolver. The 1875 models marked Remington’s entry into the lucrative single-action market. The infamous Frank James
Frank James
Alexander Franklin "Frank" James was a famous American outlaw. He was the older brother of outlaw Jesse James.-Childhood:...
even carried one for most of his outlaw career.
Remington Police revolver
The Remington Police revolver, manufactured between 1890 to 1896, was produced in very small numbers. It is one of the most prized cowboy revolvers among Old West collectors. Of the fewer than 2,000 produced, only a handful of Remington 1890s ever saw service as police revolvers; those that did were primarily used as side arms by Indian police on Western reservations. The 1890 Remington Police is chambered in .357 Magnum.357 Magnum
The .357 S&W Magnum , or simply .357 Magnum, is a revolver cartridge created by Elmer Keith, Phillip B. Sharpe, Colonel D. B. Wesson of firearms manufacturer Smith & Wesson, and Winchester. It is based upon Smith & Wesson's earlier .38 Special cartridge. The .357 Magnum cartridge was introduced in...
and .45 Colt and comes complete with a lanyard ring, just like the original.
Modern Reproduction
The Uberti 1875 Outlaw revolver is a reproduction of the famous old Remington 1875 revolver, but chambered for more modern "smokeless powderSmokeless powder
Smokeless powder is the name given to a number of propellants used in firearms and artillery which produce negligible smoke when fired, unlike the older gunpowder which they replaced...
" cartridges. So, while it looks and feels like an old-west "cowboy" gun, it has several safety features common to more modern revolvers. Like all weapons, the Uberti 1875 Outlaw must be taken apart periodically for cleaning. Because it is a revolver with so few moving parts, however, disassembly in this case is limited to simply removing the cylinder from the main revolver body.
