marked "Lee Arms Co., Bridgeport, Conn, USA, patented Nov. 4th, 1879" on upper left flat of receiver but all rifles were made at E. Remington & Sons, Ilion, NY. Remington, on April 1, 1881, acquired all the materials, fixtures...
decarbonized steel barrels, no checkering, no engraving.
.32 rimfire Extra Short cal., 3 in. octagonal barrel, 5 shot mag. located under the barrel and loads from the muzzle, spur trigger, walnut (standard), rosewood, ivory, or pearl grips, breech block/cartridge carrier mechanism positioned next...
.36 cal., 6 shot, unfluted cylinder, 7 1/2 in. octagon barrel, blue finish, two-piece walnut grips, barrel address "Patented Sept. 14, 1858 - Manufactured by Remingtons', Ilion, N.Y. - New Model." Early specimens lack "New Mo...
.45-70 Govt. cal., 29 in. barrel, one-piece bolt, bolt handle is forward and part of the right locking lug, serial numbers 1-300, U.S. Navy Insp. WWK & HN, 300 delivered January, 1882. RF=4.
twist steel barrels, checkered, no engraving.
.36 cal., 6 shot, unfluted or fluted cylinder, 6 1/2 in. octagon barrel, blue or nickel finish, two-piece walnut grips. Approx. 5,000 produced 1863-1872. RF=2.
.45-70 Govt. cal., 29 in. barrel, Remington Rolling Block front and rear sights, bolt handle is forward and part of the right locking lug, serial number range 301-1300, U.S. Navy Insp. WMF, 700 delivered late 1884. RF=4.
laminated steel barrels, checkered, engraved.
.36 cal., 6 shot, smooth or fluted cylinder, 6 1/2 in. octagon barrel, blue or nickel finish, two-piece walnut grips. Approx. 2,500 produced 1863-1872. RF=3.
.43 Spanish cal., 29 or 32 in. barrel, one-piece bolt with the bolt handle moved to the classic Lee bent down position behind the right receiver wall, serial numbers 1301-7000, over 3,900 were sold to the Chinese Govt. in June, 1884. RF=2.
damascus steel barrels, checkered, extra fine engraving. RF=5+.
.36 cal., 5 shot, smooth cylinder, 3-6 1/2 in. octagon barrel, blue or nickel finish, two-piece walnut grips. Approx. 18,000 produced 1863-1872. RF=1.
marked "Lee Arms Co., Bridgeport, Conn, USA, Patented Nov. 4th, 1879" on upper left flat of receiver and "E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NY, USA, SOLE MANUFACTURERS AND AGENTS" on the left receiver side wall, uses the L...
(includes the unique Model 1883), 10 or 12 ga., 30 or 32 in. decarbonized, twist or damascus steel barrels, rib marked "E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y.", typical top lever, all grades have checkered pistol grip and forend wit...
.31 cal., 5 shot, smooth cylinder, spur trigger, 3-4 1/2 in. octagon barrel, blue or nickel finish, two-piece walnut grips. Approx. 25,000 produced, 1863-1888. RF=1.
.45-70 Govt. cal., 32 1/2 in. barrel, serial number range 8800 - 9800, 750 were delivered September 1884 to the U.S. Army, "U.S. Army Insp. DFC" stamped on receiver, barrel, and in a boxed script on the buttstock, field tested in...
decarbonized steel barrels, no engraving, steel buttplate.
.45-70 Govt. or .43 Spanish cal., 20 1/2 (carbine), 28, 29, or 32 in. barrel, serial number range est. 11000 - 25000, over 14,000 produced starting in late 1884, around serial number 14000 the Lee Arms Co. markings were discontinued and the...
twist steel barrels, no engraving, steel buttplate.
32 in. barrel, marked "E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NY, USA, SOLE MANUFACTURERS AND AGENTS, PATENTED NOV. 4TH, 1879", serial number range 41000 - 47000, action revised to accept the new two-piece bolt with separate bolt head, u...
laminated steel barrels, engraved, steel buttplate.
.45-70 Govt. cal., 32 1/2 in. barrel, serial number range 50001 - 54000, front and rear sights are of the U.S. Springfield pattern, over 3,400 were accepted by the U.S. Navy from 1888 to 1894, marked on the receiver ring - USN over anchor o...
damascus steel barrels, engraved, steel buttplate.
marked "Remington Arms Company, Ilion, NY, USA, Patented Aug, 26th, 1884, Sept. 9th, 1884, March 17th, 1885, Jan. 18th 1887", two-piece bolt with two locking lugs on the bolt head, uses the Lee-Diss box magazine with three grooves...
fine damascus steel barrels, finely engraved, superior rubber or steel buttplate.
.30-40 Govt. cal., 29 1/2 in. barrel, serial number range 100001 - 102200. 1,001 shipped in 1898 and 1,000 in 1899.
extra fine damascus steel barrels, fine scroll engraved, superior rubber buttplate. RF=5+.
The original 1879 Lee Arms catalog advertised a sporting rifle "to be made in the ensuing season". Only a few handmade, tool room model sporters were made at Sharps and at least one of these has the turned down bolt handle, a sear...
identified by its hammer shape which is slightly different than the Model 1882, other than that, the guns are identical.
.43 Spanish, .44-77, .45-70 Govt., or .45-90 cal., 26 in. round barrel, based on the U.S. Navy M1885 action, checkered half pistol grip stock with rifle buttplate and two points facing the action, serial number range 54000.
10, 12, or 16 ga., different hammer style variation of the Model 1882, 28, 30, or 32 in. decarbonized, twist, or damascus steel barrels, rib marked "E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y.", top lever, all grades are checkered pistol...
.32 or .38 Long Rimfire cal., Fordyce Beals invented a single-shot, breech loading rifle that would bear his name - the Remington-Beals Single-Shot Rifle. The breech of this rifle is opened by lowering the underlever, which slides the barre...
decarbonized steel barrels, no engraving.
twist steel barrels, no engraving.
damascus steel barrels, no engraving.
damascus steel barrels, engraved.
fine damascus steel barrels, finely engraved.
extra fine damascus steel barrels, fine scroll engraved. RF=5+.
superior damascus steel barrels, extra fine scroll engraved, game scene. RF=5+.
10, 12, or 16 ga., 26 (a few known to exist), 28, 30, or 32 in. decarbonized, twist or damascus barrels, exposed "circular" hammers, rib marked "REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION, N.Y. U.S.A.", top lever, all grades have checkere...
decarbonized steel barrels, no engraving.
twist steel barrels, no engraving.
damascus steel barrels, no engraving.
damascus steel barrels, engraved.
damascus steel barrels, finely engraved.
extra fine damascus steel barrels, fine scroll engraved.
superior damascus steel barrels, extra fine scroll engraved, game scene.
10, 12, or 16 ga., 26 to 32 in. "Remington", "Ordnance", or damascus steel barrels, auto ejectors, boxlock, double triggers, checkered pistol grip or straight stock, Purdey forend snap. Grades A, B, F, and C have RACo ha...
no engraving.
scroll and line engraving.
scroll and line engraving.
extra scroll engraving, silver name plate.
fine scroll and game engraving, silver name plate.
finest quality scroll, bird and game engraving, gold name plate.
