E. · Rifle
Remington M1867 Rolling Block
Rolling block · 12.17x42mm RF · introduced 1867
Also known as Gevär m/1867, Norwegian Remington, Swedish Remington
About the Remington M1867 Rolling Block
The Remington M1867 Rolling Block is a single-shot, breech-loading service rifle adopted in 1867 by both Norway and Sweden, making it the first metallic-cartridge rifle issued to their armies. Built on E. Remington & Sons' rugged rolling-block action, the breech is sealed by a pivoting block locked behind the hammer, giving a strong, simple mechanism that was easy to operate and capable of a high rate of fire for its era. It was chambered for the 12.17mm (12.17x42mm RF) rimfire cartridge and license-produced at Kongsberg in Norway and Husqvarna and Carl Gustafs Stads gevärsfaktori in Sweden.
Sweden and Norway selected the Remington rolling block after observing the decisive effect of breech-loaders in the 1866 Austro-Prussian War; King Charles XV approved the pattern on 8 May 1867. The action proved so durable that surplus rifles remained in civilian hands well into the twentieth century.
Remington M1867 Rolling Block specifications
General
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Rolling block
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Single action
- Calibres
- 12.17x42mm RF
- Magazine capacity
- 1 rounds
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 952 mm (37.5 in)
- Overall length
- 1358 mm (53.5 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 4.50 kg (9.92 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling
- Right hand
- Grooves
- 6
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- blued
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 380 m/s (1247 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 1588 J (1171 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 400 m
History
- Introduced
- 1867
- Discontinued
- 1884
- Production status
- Discontinued
- Country of origin
- US
- Designer
- Leonard Geiger and Joseph Rider
Features
- Rolling block breech
- Iron sights
- Bayonet lug
- Ramrod
Safety
- Half cock notch
The original 12.17x42mm rimfire chambering was later supplemented by a longer 12.17x44mm case, and many rifles were converted to centerfire. Norwegian rifles typically used brass butt plates and sword bayonets, while Swedish rifles used steel butt plates and socket bayonets.
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