Remington Rolling Block

[Shrapnel]

Although it is not a lever gun, it is a great specimen from another era. When America was still enamored with guns and shooting, this was a beautiful target rifle that was used, but still taken care of.

It is a 40-50 Sharps Bottleneck with a tang peep sight and a Beeches front sight…

[JimT]

I have a soft place in my heart for the Rolling Blocks. My Dad bought one for $9.00 back in the late 1960's. It was an 11mm Egyptian or some such caliber. He used .45-7- brass blown out and necked down shooting a Keith 260 gr. SWC bullet at about 1200 fps. The gun was pretty much a wreck. After he passed I took it apart, sent the receiver and a new .45-70 barrel to John Killebrew (http://kdmcans.com)
and he cleaned it up, fixed what was broken and built an amazing rifle for me. I later ended up selling it to him.

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What he started with.

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Finished product

[JBowen]

Those are nice gentlemen.
I have always thought I would enjoy having a roller. Everyone that I have seen for sale in person looked in questionable condition.

JBowen

[Oldncrusty]

That's one hunk of gorgeous. Glad you snagged it.

[KWK]

Very nice, and in a classy cartridge, too.

I have one of the last Lone Star made. Workmanship could have been better, but it's fun to shoot. For all I know, the originals were a bit rough inside as well; my original '73 Winchester is rather rough there.

[Shrapnel]

I took it out shooting, and got these 2 groups at 200 yards. The lower three were shot first, then a small adjustment on the sight to raise it to the upper 2. With that Beech front sight, the whole silhouette is covered at that distance…

[marlinman93]

The .40-50 is a great cartridge, and puts that Rolling Block into the "Short-Range" category. Beautiful rifle!

[fordwannabe]

I thought you weren't buying anymore guns! HAHA. I laughed when you said it!