Cock the hammer and slide the breech back for easy cartridge insertion. The rolling block pistol was easy to use, reliable and accurate. ![]() Remington Chief Designer Joseph Rider modified Geiger’s model to create the Rolling Block Pistol in 1866. History: The rolling block pistol was developed from the split breech carbine invented by Leonard Geiger. At the rear of the grip is a rectangular stamp, with script letters “LRS.” on the inside. On the same side “S” and “P” are stamped. April 17TH 1866.” on the left side of the pistol. ![]() This pistol is stamped “REMINGTON’S ILION, N.Y.U.S.A” over top “PAT MAY 30. The frame and trigger guard are casehardened. It has walnut grips and forend with a blue finish. It is a breech loading rolling block pistol. ![]() 50 caliber center fire Remington 1871 Army pistol was made by the Remington Repeating Arms Co. Object Details Remington Arms Company, Inc. Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, African Art.
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