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Remington-Hepburn No. 3

Name: Remington-Hepburn No. 3
Brand: E.

Falling block · .45-70 Government · introduced 1880

Also known as Remington No. 3, Hepburn No. 3, Remington-Hepburn

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About the Remington-Hepburn No. 3

The Remington-Hepburn No. 3 was a single-shot falling-block sporting and target rifle designed by Lewis L. Hepburn, operated by a side-mounted thumb lever and external hammer. Offered in dozens of black-powder chamberings from .45-70 Government down to small varmint rounds, it was one of the premier American match rifles of the Creedmoor long-range era. Made largely to order, it could be specified with set triggers, vernier sights, palm rests and heavy target barrels.

Born of the 1870s-80s Creedmoor long-range target craze, the Hepburn was made to order with a vast menu of barrels, sights and triggers, and is still prized today by Schuetzen and black-powder cartridge silhouette shooters.

Remington-Hepburn No. 3 specifications

General

Type: Rifle
Action: Falling block
Firing mechanism: Hammer-fired
Trigger: Set trigger
Calibres: .45-70 Government, .32-40 Winchester, .38-55 Winchester
Magazine capacity: 1 rounds
Magazine: Internal

Dimensions

Barrel length: 711 mm (28.0 in)
Overall length: 1118 mm (44.0 in)
Weight (empty): 4.08 kg (9.00 lb)

Barrel

Rifling: Right hand

Materials

Barrel: Steel
Receiver / frame: Steel
Stock: Wood
Finish: blued

Performance

Muzzle velocity (typical): 545 m/s (1788 fps)
Muzzle energy (typical): 2753 J (2031 ft·lb)
Effective range: 800 m

History

Introduced: 1880
Discontinued: 1907
Production status: Discontinued
Country of origin: US
Designer: Lewis L. Hepburn

Available calibres

.45-70 Government.32-40 Winchester.38-55 Winchester

Features

Side lever falling block
External hammer
Made to order options
Vernier target sights

Safety

Half cock notch

Sub-models included Sporting, Short/Mid Range, Match, Long Range/Creedmoor and Schuetzen Match configurations. Hepburn himself was a Creedmoor team marksman.