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REMINGTON SPLIT BREECH TYPE II CARBINE
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$950.00
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Item Code: 2026-804
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This Remington single-shot breechloading carbine is more commonly known as a ‘Split Breech’ Remington carbine. Various types were sub-contracted from Remington by the Savage Revolving Arms Company of Middletown, CT. These are post-Civil War and made in 1865 and 1866 and have an interesting history. Predecessor to the more familiar ‘Rolling Block’ design longarm, this carbine is a .50 caliber rimfire and has a more robust action, barrel and stock than other rolling blocks. Also known as the Type 2, this arm was contracted for in 1864 for 15,000 units but the first delivery of 1,000 carbines was not made until September 1865. Final batch was delivered in May, 1866. The model saw service in the Indian Wars, and tens of thousands were used to modernize the Egyptian Military through the 1870’s.
Carbine has a black walnut buttstock and a 9¾” long forestock. A small repair is noted at the right base of the forestock, which is held by the original screw and a nearly-matching but modern washer beneath. Forestock exhibits very slight play and material loss around the fastening screw. The butt is nicely stamped with two sharp government cartouches on the left side of wrist but exhibits a loose fit with minor play and two shallow cracks extending from the tang. Egyptian markings are noted on either side of the butt stock, possibly making this carbine one of the earliest examples purchased by the Egyptian Government in 1868 (still chambered in the original offering and not the updated .43 Egyptian). Blued barrel has turned to a pleasing plum color and receiver has scant traces of original case color showing. Receiver tang marked with “REMINGTON’S, ILION, N.Y. / PAT. DEC.23, MAY3 & NOV. 16, 1864”. Barrel has a pinched blade front sight with a two-leaf folding rear sight. The bore retains rifling but shows a dull finish and light pitting in spots, and gauges out to approximately .53. Action is crisp and tight. Piece has a “US” stamped buttplate and comes equipped with a sling bar and ring on the left side of the frame. Complete with sling swivels on the buttstock and on the single barrel band.
A rare Remington Split Breech carbine with some interesting possible provenance. [cm][ph:L]
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