Remington–Smoot No. 1 Revolver
| Remington–Smoot No. 1 Revolver | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | William Sydney Smoot |
| Designed | 1873 |
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms |
| Produced | 1875 to 1877 |
| No. built | About 3,000 |
| Variants | 3 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 10 ounces |
| Length | 6.5 inches |
| Barrel length | 2.75 inches |
| Width | 1 inch |
| Height | 3.25 inches |
| Cartridge | metallic rimfire cartridge |
| Caliber | .30 |
| Action | Single-action |
| Feed system | 5 round cylinder |
| Sights | Fixed Post, Notched Top Strap |
The Remington–Smoot No. 1 Revolver was a cartridge revolver produced by Remington & Sons in 1875–1877. Two successive models were produced.[1][2][3]
Models
[edit]In 1875 the Remington–Smoot No. 1 Revolvers appeared on the US market. The gun was patented in 1873. Approximately 3,000 No. 1 Revolvers were produced between 1875 and 1877. The No. 1 model was produced in caliber .30RF.[4] The Remington-Smoot No. 2 Revolver was produced and sold from 1877 to 1885, with approximately 2,000 produced. The No. 2 Revolver was available in calibers .30RF and .32RF.[5] The Remington-Smoot No.3 Revolver was produced in caliber .38RF.[6] The No. 3 was produced from 1878 to 1888.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Kinard, Jeff (2003). Pistols, An Illustrated History of Their Impact. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, Inc. pp. 84–85. ISBN 1-85109-475-X.
- ^ "REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, INC. 1st Model Remington-Beals Revolver :: Gun Values by Gun Digest". gunvalues.gundigest.com. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "NRA Museums:". www.nramuseum.org. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ https://gunvalues.gundigest.com/remington-arms-company-inc/10712/remington-smoot-no-1-revolver/
- ^ https://www.remingtonsociety.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4184
- ^ https://bluebookofgunvalues.com/products/remington-no-3-smoots-patent-revolver-1
- ^ https://centerofthewest.org/2014/10/04/guns_of_the_week-remington-smoot/
Literature
[edit]- Ware, Donald L. (2007). Remington army and navy revolvers, 1861-1888. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press. ISBN 978-0-8263-4280-5. OCLC 80020165.