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Remington-Rider Single Action Magazine Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Hand Guns - Pistols Start Price:550.00 USD Estimated At:1,100.00 - 1,600.00 USD
Remington-Rider Single Action Magazine Pistol
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Remington-Rider Single Action Magazine Pistol

Manufactured from 1871 to 1888, with a total production of approximately 10,000, the Rider pistol was a Joseph Rider invention that is one of the most unusual Nineteenth Century pocket pistols and one of the first handguns to feature a tube magazine. Magazine loads from the muzzle end. Standard two-line address and patent markings on top of the barrel rib which reads "E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y./RIDERS PAT. AUG. 15, 1871". All nickel finish and fitted with smooth two-piece walnut grips. Interesting enough the Remington magazine pistol is one of the few American firearms where engraved examples are more commonly encountered than the unembellished, plain example, such as this one.

Manufacture: Remington Arms Inc
Model: Rider Magazine
BBL: 3 inch octagon
Stock:
Gauge: 32 RF
Finish: nickel
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: NSN

Very fine. The pistol retains 95% plus original "frosted" nickel plating showing typical wear on the front of the magazine. The grips are fine with half of the varnish remaining with some flaking and some minor handling marks. Mechanically fine.