These "Improved New Model" rimfire "conversions" were some of the earliest full-sized metallic cartridge revolvers and are significant links connecting the percussion era to the centerfire era. Many of these revolvers actually left the factory originally as cartridge revolvers rather than as conversions of existing percussion revolvers. This example comes with an extra .36 percussion cylinder. Both the percussion and .38 RF cylinders as well as the barrel have the matching assembly number "118," thus indicating the revolver left the factory with both cylinders. It is extremely rare to encounter this model with matching numbered percussion and rimfire cylinders. Add its high condition and you have a highly sought after Remington rarity well worthy of the finest collection. The barrel is numbered to the gun. The barrel has a German silver blade front sight and the three-line New Model legend. The revolver wears a set of walnut grips. Provenance: The Elliott Burka Collection; Property of a Gentleman