Argentine remington rolling block rifle bayonet
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The short-carbine and the musket have the breech in octagonal shape.Ī. (Keith Doyon's note: This is the "classic" Argentine Remington re-imported into the US during the 1960s that is often encountered and which is featured on the main Argentine page of this site). Used for the infantry between 18, then it was transfer to Police. It was the reglamentary weapon from 1879 to 1891, and later transfered to Provincial Police forces.ī) Fusil de Infantería (infantry rifle). This models used a sword or saber-bayonet with right or "yatagan" blade (like "S" shape)Ĥ) M1879 Modelo Argentino (Argentine Model) Made in USAĪ) Tercerola de caballería (Cavalry short-carbine) Its the third model of Remington short-carbine bought in USA. Later these weapons were transfered to Provinces Police till the first decades of the present century. Used for Argentina's Infantry between 18 till 1891 when My country adopted the Mauser M1891. The second model short-carbine was delivered to Argentina between 18, for the Army and the Navy.ī) Fusil de Infantería (infantry rifle). It was bought by the Argentine government to complement the original Remingtons made in USAĪ) Tercerola de caballería (Cavalry short-carbine). It was used by the Argentinean cavalry from 1876 to 1891. This rifle was Made in Liege, Belgium by Auguste Francotte. This models used a socket bayonet.Ģ) Mosquetón de Caballería sistema Remington 1866/75 (Cavalry Musket Remington System M1866/75) At the same time as the Mauser was adopted (1891) The Remington was transfered to the ArgentineProvincial police (Argentinean provinces = USA states) where it was in use until beginning this century. Then they adopted the Mauser 1891 in 7,65 mm. This rifle was used for the Argentinean cavalry between 1873-1891. During April and May of 1873 deliveries were made to Argentina for the national army and navy (Ejército y Armada Nacional), the first Remington, Model 1866-1871.ī) Fusil de infanteria (Infantry rifle). NOTE: Add 100 percent for those Model 1879 Argentine rifles and carbines showing 80 to 100 percent case colors and all original raised grain wood and deep blue finish.A brief description of the Remington models in Argentina:Ī) Tercerola de caballería (Cavalry short-carbine). Prices below reflect common refinished variation. These are difficult to price, but normally reap a far higher tag than standard 1879 Argentine model. Any Argentine Model without the stamping over the chamber, and having a short saber bayonet lug is one of 2,500 ultra-rare Honduran contract rifles, which were nothing more than modified surplus Argentine variants. Those in original condition with both un-refinished metal and wood bring significantly higher prices as they are not common. Inexperienced buyers should be cautious as some dealers in the past have offered these as in "arsenal fresh new condition". Ninety percent or more of both rifles and carbines were re-blued and refinished by host country to a practically like new condition, complete with cosmoline.
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43 Spanish caliber, as the Argentine government sold well over 25,000 to US surplus importers between 19. It is, however, the most commonly encountered of all Remington Rolling Block rifles in. on top flat, and equipped with an Austrian Werndl type rear sight, three screw retained barrel bands and long saber bayonet lug. Its Knoxform chamber is stamped Model Argentino 1879 E.N. 43 Spanish caliber Rolling Block of which Remington produced an estimated 50,000 rifles and carbines. One of the most unusual and very well built special order export versions of Spanish Model was this.