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LOT 1160
Desirable Early Remington Model 1890 Single Action Army Revolver with Two Digit Serial Number 75 - Serial no.
75, 44-40 cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, hard rubber grips. This is one about 2,000 Model 1890 Single Action Army
revolvers manufactured by Remington from 1891 to 1894. The Model 1890 was the successor to the Model 1875 and was
intended to be the competitor of the Colt Single Action Army. The top of the barrel is marked “REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION, N.Y.”
and “44 C.F.W” on the left side of the frame just below the cylinder. The revolver has a blade front and frame notch rear sights,
lanyard stud and ring mounted on the butt. Fitted with checkered hard rubber grips with the “RA” monogram at the tops. The
Model 1890 Single Action Army revolver is the most sought after of all of the Remington produced handguns.
CONDITION: Very fine. The revolver retains 85% original finish with a patch of pitting present on the left rear of the frame,
flaking on the underside muzzle end of the barrel (there are a several dings and dents in the same area) and wear on the recoil
shield, high edges of the cylinder and loading gate. The grips are fine with moderate wear. The grips have been secured in
such a manner that they can not be removed, so writer is unable to verify the serial number. The markings are crisp and clear.
Mechanically excellent. This is a very fine example of a very scarce and desirable Remington revolver.
Estimate: 6,000 - 10,000
LOT 1159
Outstanding Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army
Revolver in Desirable .44-40 W.C.F. - Serial no. 3393, 44-40 WCF cal., 7
1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. Also known as the “Improved Army” or “Frontier Army”,
the Model 1875 Revolver was manufactured from 1875 to 1889. A large number of these revolvers saw hard use in the
American West as a frontier sidearm and are often encountered with very little or no finish, making high condition examples
like this one incredibly desirable. These Remington 1875s are arguably a better designed, sturdier revolver than Colt’s Single Action Army,
however, their sales suffered due to Colt’s two year head start and receipt of government contracts. These 1875 revolvers seem to have been
preferred by at least some frontier outlaws, including Frank and Jesse James, possibly due to generally being available for a lower price than their Colt or Smith & Wesson
competitors. Handling one of these revolvers, it is easy to see that a gunslinger in the American West that truly knew their firearms might prefer one of these over the
hype and reputation of the Colt Single Action Army. The top of the barrel is marked with the standard one-line E. Remington & Sons address. The matching serial/batch
number is marked on the left of the grip frame, trigger guard tang, loading gate, and faintly hand marked inside both grip panels in pencil. The left grip panel is stamped “44” on the outside for .44-40
W.C.F., as opposed to Remington’s proprietary .44 Remington CF. It is fitted with a pinched blade front sight, groove rear sight, a pair of smooth walnut grips, and a lanyard ring on the butt.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 95% plus of the original nickel finish with a few patches of light flaking, mostly on a few cylinder edges accompanied by some light surface pitting, a factory casting
flaw in the loading slot on the frame under the loading gate, and a few scattered minor handling marks along with a cylinder drag line. 70% of the slightly muted case colors remain on the hammer.
The slightly undersized, refinished grips are fine with a few scattered light handling marks and a crisp “44” marking. Mechanically functions, but is slightly out of time. This is an opportunity to own an
outstanding example of one of the best built revolvers of the American Frontier!
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000