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Title: 1875 original Remington 44
Post by: Mike on May 09, 2014, 10:09:44 PM

I picked up a very nice condition Remington 1875 and would like to know what ammo it used.
The bore which need slugging is clean and around .451, the cyinder will not take a 44 colt starline sized case but will take a 41 mag case unsized.
It would of used a heeled bullet, I have a .451 heeled bullet mould but this will not fit into the 41 mag case or the cylinder.
I can only think it must of used a .44 dia bullet with a hollow base which was also heeled..

We have shot these with a modified croncal but they were not accurate.


Any one got a photo of the loaded round or bullet.

Title: Re: 1875 original Remington 44
Post by: St8LineLeatherSmith on May 09, 2014, 11:21:55 PM

I thought the original 1875 Remington was sized for a .44-40 Winchester.

Title: Re: 1875 original Remington 44
Post by: The Trinity Kid on May 09, 2014, 11:42:27 PM

Actually, it was the .46 Remington Rim Fire.  Can't tell you the dimensions, though. ::)

--TK

Title: Re: 1875 original Remington 44
Post by: Mike on May 10, 2014, 03:14:04 AM

The fireing pin hits centre.
The slot in the frame is elongated but the hammer has a pin in the centre and has not been altered.

Title: Re: 1875 original Remington 44
Post by: King Medallion on May 10, 2014, 07:43:04 AM

Foto's!!!  ;D

Title: Re: 1875 original Remington 44
Post by: Pettifogger on May 10, 2014, 06:13:31 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.44_Remington_Centerfire

Title: Re: 1875 original Remington 44
Post by: Mike on May 10, 2014, 09:56:56 PM

Here are two photos.
Thanks for the link will see what it says about bullet type, Dia is .447.

Title: Re: 1875 original Remington 44
Post by: Fox Creek Kid on May 11, 2014, 06:05:39 PM

(http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo129/Boge_1960/Firearms/44REM_zps05f664c7.jpg) (http://s368.photobucket.com/user/Boge_1960/media/Firearms/44REM_zps05f664c7.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 1875 original Remington 44
Post by: Mike on May 12, 2014, 12:33:06 AM

Thanks Fox Creek

Title: Re: 1875 original Remington 44
Post by: Fox Creek Kid on May 13, 2014, 04:53:46 PM

You're welcome & good luck.  ;)