Make: Remington

Model: 1875 Single Action Army

Serial Number: The left of the grip frame is marked “711”, according to Flayderman’s, this might have actually been a batch number instead of a serial number, as a lot of 3 digit and lower items have been recorded, far too many for the total production range of about 25,000-30,000 (Page 170).

Year of Manufacture: 1875-1889, Antique

Caliber: .44-40 WCF (Black Powder Only)

Action Type: Single Action Revolver

Barrel Length: 7 1/2"

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a quarter round blade fixed to the barrel. The rear sight is a shallow "U" notch in the top strap.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece smooth wood panels The left panel has a loss at the bottom-rear corner across the indexing stud hole. There is cracking at the bottom-rear of the right panel at the indexing stud hole. The grips have scattered light nicks, scuffs and scratches. Overall, the grips are in about Good condition as refinished Antique

Type of Finish: Nickel

Finish Originality: Original, numbers match.

Bore Condition: The bore is gray with well defined rifling. There is scattered erosion and pitting in the bore. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 4 or 5 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 75% of its metal finish. There is scattered finish wear, mostly on and around the cylinder. Worn areas show oxidation. There are scattered light nicks, scuffs and scratches. The action shows operational wear including a turn-line on the cylinder. The screw heads range from sharp to tool marked with strong slots. The markings are generally clear, the caliber marking on the left of the frame is poorly struck. Overall, this revolver is in Very Good-plus condition as Antique.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: The 1875 Single Action Army is basically a cartridge version of the Remington 1858 New Model Army which was very popular during and after the Civil War for its sturdiness and ease of disassembly. Unfortunately for Remington, their production release was two years too late, and Colt had already established their 1873 SAA, with large orders from the Army and civilian populace. Ordinary citizens and Old West lawmen alike recognized the sturdy quality of the new Remington revolvers but they never caught fire like the competing Colt. While a great gun, the lackluster market performance resulted in not many of these revolvers being made making it a nice piece for collectors of Remingtons and Antiques. This example retains about 75% of its original nickel finish with some damage to the refinished grips. It retains matching serial/batch numbers and is a nice specimen of a fairly scarce Remington revolver. Please see our photos and good luck!