1875 REMINGTON ARMY REVOLVER in 44/40 with ORIGINAL HOLSTER

The 1875 Remington Army Model was the company’s challenge to the Colt Single Action. The production was limited, as from 1875 until 1889 only 25,000 maybe as high as 30,000 were manufactured. The vast majority were nickel plated, with limited ones in blue finish. Like many manufacturers the original caliber offering was .44 Remington. After the first @ 16,000 the “bigger” market prevailed and the 44/40 caliber was the standard offering. However, there were a very few offered in .45 caliber. Serial Numbering after the first 16,000 became “Batch” numbers, as they were made in batches, not a consecutive production. THIS 1875 Remington is Number 11x. It has about 55% of its original nickel plating, blending with a soft untouched original gray patina. It has the original Walnut grips which show handling wear, not abuse. ALL Factory applied marking are present, barrel address, and caliber designation on frame. The WORKING action is correct, all notches present, the revolver half cocks, cocks all smoothly and locks tight on each chamber. It releases to fire effortlessly. Amazingly , overlooked for many years the 1875 Model is now getting it’s dues ! Appearing in many current western films, ( new ) True Grit, Open Range and others. It was a slightly “huskier” revolver with the barrel web, however favored by many notable western celebrities’ of the Old Frontier. This Remington comes in it’s ORIGINAL Holster. A SCARCE and early Holster, as it is a Half-Skirt, 2 Loop, plugged bottom, they were found in the early days from late 1870’s until 1880, as they exhibited the change from Slim Jims to Loop holsters. The holster is marked 7-1/2 , 44, exactly, just like the Remington. Another detail about this “outfit” it was discovered in Eastern Oklahoma, a.k.a old Indian Territory. If you are searching for a real Western Frontier outfit, a genuine revolver from the frontier this is it !!