Remingtons

This is quite a scarce Model of 1890 from Remington. ONLY 2,020 Model 1890’s were manufactured from 1890 – 1895, with ONLY one made in 1896. In checking Remington research, this 1890, Serial No. 112X was made in 1892. This one is very scarce as it is Factory Blue finish, almost all were nickel plate finish . Additionally, you may find grips in the Factory Checkered Hard Rubber Monogram Pattern, a miniscule amount in Ivory, BUT virtually NONE with Mother of Pearl Grips. This pair would have been fitted to the 1890 by the selling dealer in 1892. Today the grips are radiant with colors of pearl that only age can create . They are in very excellent condition with only a period repair on one corner. This short barrel model was sold as 5-2/2 inch barrels in their literature, BUT the real truth is, every short barrel they made and sold was 5-3/4 inches !!!! They liked to trade on Colt coat tails, so advertised as 5-1/2 inches. This Remington has about 95+% original blue. It has darkened and softened, and some plum color is apparent. All the screw heads are clean, IMPORTANT: the original locking cylinder pin is present including spring. ALL parts are factory original and present. IMPORTANT: the Working Action, cocking, indexing, locking, rotation etc.. and releasing to fire function 100% CORRECTLY. even the factory Lanyard Ring is still with the revolver. This Model marked the end of Remington in the Frontier size revolver business.  An extremely well built revolver, starting with the Model of 1875, then being Altered to the Model of 1888 by Hartley and Graham. Finally the last gasp, the Model of 1890, in the Long Barrel and Short Barrel version. They were Popular on the Frontier with Many celebrities, but never were able to out sell the Colt Single action, Even though it was a heavier stronger revolver.  On the Collector Market Today, the 1890 is Scarce, and the Short Barrel very scarce, with Blue and a Pearl Grips almost impossible to find !!! Yet, here it is for sale, any serious collector of Frontier Arms will note this opportunity.

This is an Extremely Rare Remington M..44 Caliber.  It is a Factory 5-3/4 inch barrel model of 1875. In quoting Flayderman 9th edition, ONLY a few were made, and considered worth a Premium. In the many decades I have been in the Antique Arms business, I cannot recall when last I have ever seen one, besides this one. In addition it has another scarce factor, it was made a Factory Blue revolver. the vast majority of 1875’s were nickel plated. It is 100% Original, all parts and components. Only missing the actual Lanyard Ring, as the Ring Guide is still present.  MOST Important, it is 100% correct on ALL of the Working Actions. It cocks, cylinder rotates precisely and indexes correctly, each time the hammer is cocked. It cocks and locks ! and releases to fire perfectly. It has it’s original Walnut grips. The original blue has faded and mixed with a soft gray/plum patina. It has never been cleaned or buffed, all original natural finish after about 145 + years. This example is Serial No. 12X / Possibly Batch No. 12X the grips have a smooth natural hand patina, **with one deliberate notch line on the upper left grip, deliberately place there. All screw heads are clean and crisp. It’s just a very clean and pleasing appearance for a very rare Remington 1875.

THE REMINGTON MODEL OF 1890 IS THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER OF THE CARTRIDGE REVOLVERS FROM RENMINGTON. IT IS THE DIRECT DESCENDANT OF THE MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. IN FACT ! IT IS ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT FRONTIER LARGE FRAME SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS, APPEALING TO ALL WHO COLLECT THIS GENRE. JUST A BIT OF BACKGROUND HERE:REMINGTON BY 1888 WAS IN FINANCIAL TROUBLE DUE TO UNPAID SALES TO FOREIGN BUYERS,  HARTLEY & GRHAM OF NEW YORK CITY PURCHASED REMINGTON. THEY HAD A “BRAIN STORM” HOW TO SELL MORE REVOLVERS. THEY TOOK EXISTING MODEL 1875’S AND MODIFIED THEM. THE WEB WAS GROUND AWAY, IN AN ATTEMPT TO BE MORE LIKE THE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY, MAYBE ABOUT 1,200. AFTER MANY YEARS AND THE DISCOVERY OF AN ANCIENT H&G CATALOGUE, THE MODEL DESIGNATION OF 1888 WAS ASSIGNED THIS REVOLVER. HOWVER BY 1890 REMINGTON WAS BACK IN BUSINESS AND THEY MANUFACTURED A NEW MODEL, THE MODEL OF 1890.

IT CAME IN TWO BARREL LENGTHS, 7-1/2 INCH AND 5-1/2 BUT WAS REALLY 5-3/4 INCHES. THEY WANTED TO STICK WITH THE KNOWN DESIGNATION, SO LISTED AT 5-1/2 INCHES. THE BARREL NOW MARKED REMINGTON ARMS CO. ILION, N.Y.

REMINGTON STILL WAS UNCERTAIN, SO THEY PRODUCED ONLY 2,020 REVOLVERS. ACYUALLY THE 7–1/2 INCH BARREL WAS THE LARGEST AMOUNT, WHICH WAS RELATED TO ME BY A MEMEBER OF THE REMINGTON SOCIETY. THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THIS REVOLVER IS 255. BASED ON RECENT RESEARCH SHIPPING TIMES/QUANTIY  1891/125 1892/844 1893/5381894/467 1895/O, 1896 /1

BY THIS CALCULATION PERHAPS AND MOST LIKELY THIS 1890 SHIPPED IN  1892

THIS 1890 IS IN VERY STRONG ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH ABOUT 75% OF THE FACTORY ORIGINAL NICKEL FINISH. THE BALANCE IS A SOFT LIGHT UNOUCHED METAL SURFACE LIGHT GRAY PATINA. NO CONTRAST ! ALL FACTORY APPLIED MARKINGS ARE CLEAR: BARREL ADDRESS , CALIBER DESIGANTION ON LEFT FRAME 44 C F W THE SERIAL NUMBER IS CLEAR UNDER GRIP ON FRAME IT HAS THE FCATORY LANYARD RING STILL PRESENT. THE HARD RUBBER GRIPS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDION. THE CHECKERING SHOWS HAND WEAR, BUT STILL PRESENT. THE COMPANT LOGO AT TOP OF EACH GRIP HAS LITTLE WEAR AND IS ABUNDANTLY CLEAR. MOST IMPORTANT: ALL WORKING MECHANICAL ACTIONS ARE FUNCTIONING 100% EVERY TIME USED, NO, NO MECHANICAL ISSUES HERE. ALL APRTS ATE THE FACTORY ORIGINAL !!!! THIS IS A VERY FNE 1890 FOR ALL INTERESTED COLLECTORS, AND EMEBER 1890’S SELDOM SHOW UP ! AND IF THEU DO, GENERALLY NOT IN THIS  EXCELLENT OF CONDITION., INCLUDING GRIPS.