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Title: 1890 Remington
Post by: Undertaker18 on January 10, 2023, 01:24:17 PM
Not much activity so I’ll post another photo. 

Original 1890 in 44/40. 
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: King Medallion on January 10, 2023, 01:27:12 PM
Nice. I bought the Uberti version, should have it in hand tomorrow. mine is 45 Colt.
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: Galloway on January 10, 2023, 01:56:56 PM
Beautiful gun, they say those were obsolete when they came out but thats such a contemporary mindset.
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: Undertaker18 on January 10, 2023, 02:17:13 PM
I have original Colts and original Remingtons but my hands fit the latter so much better.

 I collect Remingtons because it seems like they are the red headed stepchild of period revolvers. 
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: RattlesnakeJack on January 10, 2023, 03:36:23 PM
Nice!  I like Remingtons …
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: Niederlander on January 10, 2023, 09:34:45 PM
I've always liked the 1890.  I never liked that big ol' web on the '75.
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: King Medallion on January 10, 2023, 09:58:53 PM
I like the 75's, you see the web and you know its a Remington. The 90 looks like a Colt, hard to tell the difference unless looking close.
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: Books OToole on January 11, 2023, 09:17:22 AM
I have original Colts and original Remingtons but my hands fit the latter so much better.

I love my Smith & Wessons; but I shoot the 1875 Remington better.


Books
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: Niederlander on January 11, 2023, 10:51:57 AM
I like the 75's, you see the web and you know its a Remington. The 90 looks like a Colt, hard to tell the difference unless looking close.
Fortunately, we have the chance to have either, or both!
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: RattlesnakeJack on January 11, 2023, 12:03:08 PM
I actually prefer the distinct appearance of the 1875 (have three Uberti clones) … although the shorter-barreled versions don’t look right, to my eyes … and, of course, the ‘75 is “historically correct” over a greater range of years. That said, a chap I knew had an 1890 clone, with fire blue finish, which was truly a thing of beauty …
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: King Medallion on January 11, 2023, 04:04:32 PM
New to me today! Uberti 1890 45 Colt
(https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/render/00-Dhr2tlvawMSNFX4TrMAMCKr_1AnQ3pv5Eb7vbRPURMqqbA40cll7aVYaFSCCpwBsVZV51t4MhjbEwRNyGscOgg?cn=THISLIFE&res=medium&ts=1673474222)
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: Undertaker18 on January 11, 2023, 04:16:11 PM
I wish they would provide proper grips with the 1890s.  The originals came with hard rubber grips with Remington monogram standard.  Uberti only offers wood except on special models. 
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: Major 2 on January 11, 2023, 04:56:55 PM
You might try NC Ordnance, for your Grips... if he still operating that is

A heads up though, he does have something of a gray history with some... mostly wags that took an attitude with him or bi*ched to
Consumer complaints ...I on the other hand had good outcomes with his grips.
I only mention it because mileage varies
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: RattlesnakeJack on January 11, 2023, 08:40:48 PM
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/3806/KNAqP3.jpg)

Reproduction “hard rubber” (I put that in quotes because I am pretty sure these are actually all modern polymer castings) grip sets for Remington single action revolvers are offered by:

Vintage Gun Grips (vintagegungrips.com … $41.50 + $16.00 for hardware),   

N.C. Ordnance (gungrip.com, $35.00, says most grip sets include the hardware, has a downloadable exact size template to check against your frame, but the listing says the grips do not fit the Uberti 1875)

Hand Gun Grips (handgungrips.com, 29.95 … might be out of stock, but the site let me add them to a cart, so I think it may just be the separate hardware which is out of stock - if so, you could probably use the escutcheons and screws from your existing grips.)

Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: Undertaker18 on January 12, 2023, 08:29:21 AM
I have two sets of those grips that I bought several year apart and neither fits anything.  Won’t fit any of my copies and won’t fir my originals.  The two panels are not even the same size. 

On the other hand, I have three sets from him in white purchased 20 years ago that fit perfectly on my Uberti. 

I just gave up on them.  I have made several grip sets for my originals out of walnut.  I only needed one set but enjoyed the process (during Covid) so I made a bunch.  Each frame is a different critter so it is not one size fits all. 
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: King Medallion on January 15, 2023, 09:39:17 AM
Personally I prefer stags, an will get a set soon for my 90.
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: King Medallion on January 22, 2023, 10:57:53 AM
Odd thing I noticed on my new 1890 is that the barrel is stamped 45ACP, not 45 Colt. In fact the ACP cylinder was in the gun when delivered and the extra Colt cylinder was in the box. When purchasing it was for the 45 Colt with extra ACP cylinder. I just thought it was odd that the barrel was stamped 45 ACP.
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: LongWalker on January 27, 2023, 10:29:43 PM
I've always liked the 1890.  I never liked that big ol' web on the '75.
I always look at revolvers with an eye to how I can use them once I've fired all 5 or 6 shots (you'll never catch me with an aluminum-framed snubby!).  The 1875 Remington looks like something I would come up after a couple days of no sleep and too much coffee.  Needs a spring-loaded bayonet and it would be perfect. 
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: King Medallion on March 18, 2023, 08:47:23 AM
(https://uniim1.shutterfly.com/render/00-Dhr2tlvawMSNFX4TrMAMCKr_1AnQ3pv5Eb7vbRPURMpjsDbqSzzfIEFOfASjM4mhKwg5ydwHipy3aIZBf9dNYQ?cn=THISLIFE&res=medium&ts=1677621790)
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: Marshal Will Wingam on March 18, 2023, 09:18:39 AM
Odd thing I noticed on my new 1890 is that the barrel is stamped 45ACP, not 45 Colt. In fact the ACP cylinder was in the gun when delivered and the extra Colt cylinder was in the box. When purchasing it was for the 45 Colt with extra ACP cylinder. I just thought it was odd that the barrel was stamped 45 ACP.
Those look good. I wonder if the bore is actually slightly smaller for 45 ACP, hence the stamping on the barrel?
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: Rube Burrows on March 18, 2023, 09:42:00 AM
Very nice yall.
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: King Medallion on March 18, 2023, 10:06:30 AM
Those look good. I wonder if the bore is actually slightly smaller for 45 ACP, hence the stamping on the barrel?

i dunno, haven't slugged the bore. I did send all 4 cylinders to Douguy for honing, as I couldn't push a .451 bullet thru any cylinder. Did this before even firing. Doug said they measurements were all over the place, got them all corrected at .4525 now. I've only gotten one of them out for shooting and that one shot 8" low and 3" left with 200 gr slugs. 250 grainers shot only 4" low. Light loads so more development to be done before any sight adjustments.
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: Marshal Will Wingam on March 18, 2023, 10:57:17 AM
i dunno, haven't slugged the bore. I did send all 4 cylinders to Douguy for honing, as I couldn't push a .451 bullet thru any cylinder. Did this before even firing. Doug said they measurements were all over the place, got them all corrected at .4525 now. I've only gotten one of them out for shooting and that one shot 8" low and 3" left with 200 gr slugs. 250 grainers shot only 4" low. Light loads so more development to be done before any sight adjustments.
If you do slug the bore, it would be interesting to see where they are.
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: Professor Marvel on March 18, 2023, 09:34:59 PM
Those look good. I wonder if the bore is actually slightly smaller for 45 ACP, hence the stamping on the barrel?

The manufacturor may have harkened back to the bad old days when .45 ACP dictated a .451 bore and .45 colt dictated a .454 bore ….

Yhs
Prf mumbles
Title: Re: 1890 Remington
Post by: Coffinmaker on March 19, 2023, 09:23:17 AM

 :) King - Perfesser  ;)

I wouldn't begin to speculate the bore diameter.  It's sort of like the now industry "standard" for .44 is 420.  "Any" 44 > 429.

No idea what Uberti is going to do with .45 bore.  Industry standard now is .452.  I do have to admit, I have almost NEVER seen a Uberti or Ruger with correct cylinder throats.