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In November 1914, production of the rolling-block was resumed, in the form of a French contract for rifles in 8×50mmR Lebel, designated by France as "Fusil Remington modèle 1914". 100,291 such rifles were delivered by 1916, and used to equip rear-line troops.
So as a stop-gap measure rifles and carbines with rolling-block action were converted to a for that time period very modern centerfire cartridge, the 8×58mmR Danish Krag (bullet diameter .322 in/8.17mm, bullet weight 237 grains/15.29 grams, muzzle velocity 1,965 ft per second/600 m/s), with the designation "gevär m/1867-89" used for converted ...
A Remington Model 870 shotgun. Below is a list of firearms produced by the Remington Arms Company, [1] founded in 1816 as E. Remington and Sons. Following the breakup of Remington Outdoor Company in 2020, the Remington Firearms brand name operates under RemArms, LLC.
The Remington Rolling Block rifle is one of the most successful single-shot weapons ever developed. [clarification needed] It is a strong, simple, and very reliable action, that is not prone to be jammed by debris or with rough handling.
Following the success of the model 1870, the Governor of New York ordered 15,000 Remington rolling block rifles and bayonets for his state's militia. These model 1871 rifles were very similar to the model 1870 rifles, but differed in some details. Field experience with the model 1870 showed that the mechanism jammed too easily in dusty conditions.
The Springfield Model 1870 rolling-block U.S. Navy rifle was a shipboard small arm for use by the United States Navy, employing the Remington Arms Company rolling-block design, and manufactured under a royalty agreement with Remington. Note: Springfield Model 1870 may also refer to the Springfield Model 1870 rifle.
Remington Arms.22 Long Rifle United States: 1981 Remington Rolling Block rifle: Remington Arms: Various, see article United States: 1864 Ribeyrolles 1918 automatic carbine: 8×35mm Ribeyrolle France: 1916 Richmond rifle: Virginia Manufactory of Arms.58 Minie ball United States: 1861 Rieder Automatic Rifle.303 British South Africa: 1940 Ross ...
Model 1867 Remington rolling block chambered for the 12.17×42mm RF. The picture is of a "gevär m/1867" manufactured in Sweden. Apart from minor external details M1867 rifles made in Norway were identical to those made in Sweden. 12.17×44mmR, rimmed centerfire cartridge Dimensional drawing of 12.17×44mm RF, Norwegian rimfire military cartridge