Remington-Rider Double-Action New Model

History

The Remington-Rider New Model Belt Revolver is part of the famous Remington Model 1858 line of revolvers (detailed elsewhere on this page). This gun came from a partnership between the Remington Arms Company of Newark, Ohio, and Joseph Ryder, and was in service during the American Civil War (1861-1865), when both sides sought all guns.

The Remington Rider claims to be the first cartridge-based double-action (DA) revolver in American firearm history.

This gun had a large, sturdy frame design typical of Remington pistols at the time. The original form was fired from a shock-based system, in which a hammer and shock cap were placed on a "nipple" for igniting a waiting propellant charge. Early production forms are ready. 36.

Manufacturing began in 1863 when the Civil War was in full swing and ended in 1873 after approximately 3,000 to 5,000 pistols were completed. All barrels feature a 6.5" long barrel with either smooth or grooved sides.

As cartridge ammunition became more common, modifications were made to the gun, which brought the same gun in the 0.38 center firing chamber.

As a revolver of the time, the Remington Knight had several unique design elements: in particular the chamber had a distinctive "mushroom" shape that tapers from the frame to the rear end of the barrel. The trigger looks almost straight and the grip is elegantly shaped. Trigger loop is too large.

However, all the other qualities of the gun are representative of that era, including the exposed hammer at the rear of the frame and the reload lever under the barrel.

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