
E. · Rifle
Remington No. 1 Rolling Block Sporting Rifle
Rolling block · .45-70 Government · introduced 1868
Also known as Remington Rolling Block, Remington No. 1 Sporting Rifle
About the Remington No. 1 Rolling Block Sporting Rifle
The Remington No. 1 Rolling Block Sporting Rifle is a single-shot, breech-loading rifle built on Remington's rolling-block action, in which a pivoting breech block is locked behind the cartridge by the falling hammer. Derived from the military rolling block patented by Leonard Geiger and refined by Joseph Rider, the sporting models were fitted with graceful octagon or half-octagon barrels, finer stocks, and could be ordered with set triggers, upgraded sights, and a wide choice of barrel lengths and chamberings. Chambered here in .45-70 Government, it became a favored long-range hunting and target rifle on the American frontier, prized for one of the strongest single-shot actions ever made.
The .45-70 sporting Rolling Block was a frontier favorite, capable of bringing down buffalo at long range and later embraced by Creedmoor-era long-range target shooters for its exceptionally strong and reliable single-shot action.
Remington No. 1 Rolling Block Sporting Rifle specifications
General
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Rolling block
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Single action
- Calibres
- .45-70 Government
- Magazine capacity
- 1 rounds
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 762 mm (30.0 in)
- Overall length
- 1190 mm (46.9 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 4.20 kg (9.26 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling twist
- 1:22 in (559 mm)
- Rifling
- Right hand
- Grooves
- 6
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- blued
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 396 m/s (1299 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 2032 J (1499 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 500 m
History
- Introduced
- 1868
- Discontinued
- 1890
- Production status
- Discontinued
- Country of origin
- US
- Designer
- Leonard Geiger and Joseph Rider
Features
- Octagon barrel
- Single shot breechloader
- Case hardened receiver
- Optional set trigger
- Optional tang sight
Safety
- Half cock notch
Sporting Rolling Blocks were highly customizable; this entry reflects a representative .45-70 Government No. 1 with a 30-inch octagon barrel. Specific weights and dimensions varied considerably with barrel length and weight options.
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