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  2. Remington Rolling Block rifle - Wikipedia

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    The Rolling Block was also one of two makers rifles used by the American team to win the International Long Range matches held at Creedmoor Rifle Range on Long Island, New York, in 1874. Team members shot against the Irish team with half the shooters using Rolling Block Creedmoor models, and the other half using Sharps Model 1874 Long Range rifles.

  3. Remington M1867 - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  4. Springfield model 1871 - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. List of Remington models - Wikipedia

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    Remington 1863 Contract Rifle aka "Zouave Rifle" Remington-Hepburn No. 3 Falling Block Rifle; Remington Model 1816 Musket aka "Maynard Rifle" Remington Rolling Block rifle family Remington Rolling Block Model 4; Remington Rolling Block Model 6; Remington M1867

  6. Rolling block - Wikipedia

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    The Remington M1867, [6] Springfield Model 1870, and Springfield Model 1871 rifles also used the rolling-block action. [ 7 ] Remington built estimated 1.5 million firearms with rolling-block action, encompassing rifles, carbines, shotguns and pistols.

  7. Springfield model 1870 - Wikipedia

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    Note: Springfield Model 1870 may also refer to the Springfield rolling-block U.S. Navy rifle, employing the Remington Arms Company rolling-block design, and manufactured under a royalty agreement with Remington, for use by the United States Navy as a shipboard small arm. [1]

  8. Springfield model 1870 Remington—Navy - Wikipedia

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    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.

  9. .43 Egyptian - Wikipedia

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    The .43 Egyptian / 11.38x49mmR was a centerfire rifle cartridge used by the Egyptian Army and France for the No. 1 Remington Military Rifle, [1] [2] a rolling block rifle. [3] [4] Used between 1870 and the end of the First World War, it is closely linked to the .43 Spanish. [2]