Remington Rolling Block #?

[selinoid44]

A buddy of mine has a Remington Rolling Block in 32 rimfire. His dad had it and handed it down to him. It has a 24" barrel and it is in 40% condition. All parts are original and is still very much a shooter. The bore is in great shape but the wood is of course diminished some and the metal is the same. It has a front blade sight and a rear sight that is v notched. Ahead of the rear sight it has sharp lettering, Remington Arms Co. Ilion,NY. Was wondering if anyone new how to distinguish what # it might be and if they could help with the value? Thanks

 

[SDC]

If it's in 32 RF, it should be the Remington No. 6, built between 1902 and 1928, when it was replaced by the Improved No. 6 (which were marked as such). No idea on value, sorry.

 

[selinoid44]

I have been researching a few of my books and the Flaydermans guide to antique firearms says that the model#6 has a 20" round barrel. This gun has a 24" octagonal barrel. It looks like a model# 1 1/2 in the Directory of Illustrated Guns, except this gun has a fixed v-notch rear sight where as the model# 1 1/2 shows a adjustable elevation style rear sight. Other than that they are identical.

 

[Jim K]

It is not a No. 6, which was a falling block, not a rolling block.

I agree that it looks like the 1 1/2. AFAIK, all of those little guns had adjustable rear sights as standard, but it is possible that someone had the fixed sight installed or got it on a special order.

Jim

 

[SDC]

With that barrel length, then it should be the No. 4, in 32 Long rimfire.

 

[Gordon]

I have a #4 like that with the breech block modified to centerfire and chambered to .32S&W Long - sweet combo!

 

[Jim Watson]

Sure looks like a No 4 to me. Pictures are too dark for me to tell, it should NOT have a bottom tang. But it does not have the slanted rear receiver surface of the No 2 and is proportioned to look much smaller than a No 1 or 1 1/2.
The No 3 is the Hepburn and the No 6 is not a rolling block either.
Nothing left but a No 4.

I won't guess a dollar value. Look on the auction sites for completed sales.
I think Gordon has the best solution, but somebody would get all upset if you altered a firing pin these days.

 

[DammitBoy]

They currently sell in the 300-400 dollar range at gunbroker.com in that condition.