While the rolling block probably did not, and likely does not today, attain the romance of the Sharps rifles, its simple but strong action provides the basis for a reliable and accurate weapon suited to hunters and target shooters alike.
32 rimfire and 25 Stevens, before production ceased in 1933, the end of the rolling block rifle story as far as Remington were concerned. Over 50,000 of this small frame rifle were manufactured in. The Uberti model reviewed here can trace its parentage directly to the New Model Number 4 Rolling Block rifle introduced in 1890. The French government purchased over 100,000 of this model. In 1897 Remington introduced a rolling block chambered for smokeless ammunition including. 50-70 and 16 gauge shotguns were also available. Calibres, both centre fire and rimfire, ranged from. Customers were offered a choice of barrel length, stock styles, sights and calibres with plain or deluxe finishes. These large military contracts ensured the success of the rifles and almost immediately the company turned its attention to the civilian market, adding a number of sporting rifles to the line.
The same year the first of over one million military rifles and carbines, sold both domestically and abroad, left the plant and production continued on these until around 1888.īy 1868 it was being used to convert a number of Civil War percussion rifled muskets and a centre fire carbine, also manufactured for the Navy. A year later the calibre remained the same but was now a centre fire and the Army acquired them too. The Remington rolling block action made its appearance around 1866 as a. While Pedersoli tend to concentrate their efforts on the large-framed centre fire calibres (they do offer a pistol calibre Carbine Baby, albeit still with the larger frame), Uberti have chosen to make a true “baby” version on a scaled-down frame. Sadly, Remington themselves no longer produce the “old stuff” but the Italian reproduction firearms industry will not let them die.Īmong the classic long guns in their repertoire was the single shot Rolling Block model, several variations of which are produced in Italy today. During this time they have turned out some memorable pistol and rifle designs that have stood the test of time and are still being made for today’s shooters and re-enactors. Remington can claim to be the oldest surviving American firearms manufacturer, having been in the business for almost two centuries.
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