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Lot 304: Factory Engraved Remington-Rider Magazine Pistol

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 9, 2016

Lot 304: Factory Engraved Remington-Rider Magazine Pistol

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 9, 2016

Estimated Price: $1,200 - $1,700
Price Realized:
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Factory Engraved Remington-Rider Magazine Pistol

Manufacturer: Remington Arms Inc
Model: Rider Magazine
Type: Pistol
Gauge: 32 XSRF
Barrel: 3 inch octagon
Finish: nickel
Grip: rosewood
Stock:
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Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 100
Class: Antique
Description:

An estimate 15,000 or less of these small pocket pistols were manufactured in the 1870s and 1880s based on designs by Joseph Rider. Interestingly, more of these were engraved than were left plain. The design was clearly influenced by the popular Winchester rifles of the period and their predecessors. The Riders are among the earliest magazine fed pistols. The pistol takes up basically the same amount of pocket space as Remington's famous double derringer but allowed for five shots instead of two. This example has factory geometric, scroll, and punch dot engraving patterns as well as the standard sights and markings.

Rating Definition:

Very fine. The pistol retains 95% frosted original nickel finish showing some scattered minor flaking on the magazine tube. The hammer retains 95% original nitre blue finish, and the breechblock retains some strong traces of original case colors. The grips are fine with minor high edge wear and some minor scratches with 80% of the finish remaining. The engraving and markings are crisp. Mechanically excellent.



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