Originally Posted by
Dick Hosmer
Nice rifle - probably a bit cleaner than mine - which is a tough find in any condition. I was overjoyed to be able to add one to my collection about 15 years ago. There are plenty of Type 2s, and carbines (which, unlike the rifles, are 100% Remington-made), but a Type 1 with USN proofs and intact bayonet lug is not often encountered. Don't be too fussy on that model, guys. The one you see may be the only one you ever will see, ditto the 1870 Trials RB, of which only 1000 were made. While we are talking about SA RBs, there are also a lot of 1871 Armies around, some still "mint".