Remington 1875 CO2 Dual Ammo Replica Cowboy Revolver
Remington, which look like a cowboy revolver, was the first company to convert its Model 1858 Army to the new rifled cartridge, creating the modern.22 Short Rifle cartridge.
A metallic cartridge-loading revolver is soon to be bested by the Smith & Wesson topbreak model in 1872 and the Colt Peacemaker in 1873.
In two years, Remington came roaring back with the new Model 1875. It was to become one of the most famous guns of the Old West.
If you’ve always wanted to experience the recoil of a.177 caliber BB/pellet gun but thought it was too large and unwieldy, now is your chance.
The 1875 model is a classic rifle, bearing the Remington name, and is favored by cowboys, lawmen and outlaws such as Jesse and Frank James.
The CO2 models are unmistakably styled from the Remington 1858 Army Model.
It may be hard to believe, but a real single action.44 Magnum will load and fire like a semi-automatic, meaning that you can fire up to 5 shots before needing to reload again.
Once you’ve got all your gear, this shotgun will get the job done for paper targets and cans.
The Remington Model 1875, a.k.a. the Peacemaker, is a famous.38 caliber revolver that’s one of the first revolvers in the United States to use a round in the rimless cylinder. It’s been a legend in the Wild West for more than a century.
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- Remington 1875 CO2 Dual Ammo Replica Revolver
- Cowboy Revolver History
- Revolver Generation
- Revolver Design
- Remington 1875 Specs
Cowboy Revolver History
The history of the revolver was an interesting one. Colt wanted to produce a cartridge revolver that would be able to fire both metallic cartridges and black powder rounds. Colt was unable to do this with a standard cylinder and barrel due to limitations on the bore size and the number of chambers in a cylinder. To solve this problem, the designers turned to creating a cylinder with two cylindrical barrels with the rear portion removed to give room for additional chambers. In order for this to work with the revolver, they had to figure out how to get rid of the front portion of the cylinder.
Their effort was designed for the United States government service revolver trials of 1872 by Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company and it became the standard military service revolver.
Production began in 1873 with the Single Action Army model 1873, also referred to as the “New Model Army Metallic Cartridge Revolving Pistol”.
Relatively to cartridge and most later handgun rounds, it was quite powerful in its full loaded. The Colt Single Action Army revolver, along with the 1870 and 1875 Smith & Wesson Model 3 “Schofield” revolver, replaced the Colt 1860 Army Percussion Revolver.
The Colt quickly gained favor over the S&W and remained the main U.S. military sidearm until 1892 when it was replaced by the.38 Long Colt caliber Colt Model 1892, a double-action revolver with swing-out cylinder.
By the end of 1874, the number printed on serial no. 16,000 was reached and the last 12,500 Colts made in the military model were shipped to the civilian market.
Revolver Generation
The Second Generation revolvers were created during the period after World War II and before the introduction of the first semiautomatic pistols.
Although the invention of the television and Western-themed movies created demand for the single action revolver, Colt resumed manufacture in 1956 with the Second Generation line of single-action revolvers. These second-generation single action revolvers were produced from 1956 to 1974 and carried serial numbers in the range of 0001SA to 73,205SA.
There is no doubt that The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp is a favorite television show for many. So when Colt announced the introduction of the Buntline Special in the mid 1950s, this revolver was a sure hit. For a short while, this revolver was considered the new frontier of the revolver world.
The Third Generation rifle was first released in 1976, characterized by a change in barrel thread pitch from 62×39mm NATO to the standard Grendel, and a solid cylinder bushing replacing the removable/replaceable part of the first and second generations.
The last series of the SAA was discontinued in 1998 when the serial number range was SA200,000 to SA299,999.
They have the original style removable/replaceable cylinder bushing. The serial number for this series started at S02001A and continued to use the “S” prefix and “A” suffix to 2009. Colt currently offers the Single Action Army in one of two finishes: either an all-nickel, or blued with color case-hardened frame; in the traditional three barrel lengths: 4+3⁄4,5+1⁄2, and 7+1⁄2 inches (12,14, and 19cm); and eight chamberings:.32-20,.38-40,.44-40,.38 Special,.357 Magnum,.44 Special,.45 Colt, or.45 ACP; a total of 42 variations.
In 2010, Colt introduced a new version of its popular 6-shooter. They are available with a nickel finish, but Colt will be selling a limited number of these as a gift set.
Revolver Design
The design of a revolver works by having multiple firing chambers arranged in a circle in a cylindrical block that are brought into alignment with the firing mechanism and barrel one at a time. In contrast, other repeating firearms, such as bolt-action, lever-action, pump-action, and semi-automatic, have a single firing chamber and a mechanism to load and extract cartridges into it. Single-action means that the hammer must be pulled back manually before each shot, which also revolves the cylinder.
It’s easier to fire, but less accurate. Most modern revolvers operate either in traditional double action, or, as the newest generation of modern revolvers, they are fully automatic.
The accepted meaning of “double-action” has come to be the same as “self-cocking”, so modern revolvers that cannot be pre-cocked are called “double-action-only”. They are intended for concealed carry, because the hammer of a traditional design is prone to snagging on clothes when drawn.
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Among these are the.22 rimfire, a caliber popular for target shooting and teaching novice shooters;.38 Special and.357 Magnum, known for police use; the.44 Magnum, famous from Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry films; and the.45 Colt, used in the Colt revolver of the Wild West.
It’s been nearly thirty years since the Smith & Wesson Model 500 was introduced. The cartridge is loaded into the chamber of a revolver. Because rounds aren’t headspaced in a revolver like a semi-automatic rifle, it’s not designed to handle more than one type of ammo.
The.44 Magnum cartridge will also chamber the.44 Special and.44 Russian, and like the.357 Magnum, the.44 Magnum will safely chamber.38 Special,.38 Long Colt, and.38 Short Colt. In 1996, a revolver known as the Medusa M47 was made that could chamber 25 different cartridges with bullet diameters between.355″ and.357″.
Most autocannons and grenade launchers use mechanisms similar to revolvers, and some riot shotguns use spring-loaded cylinders holding up to 12 rounds. Besides acting as backup guns, revolvers still serve a specialized role as a shield gun, and law enforcement personnel using bulletproof shields sometimes choose a revolver over a self-loading pistol.
Revolvers do not suffer from this disadvantage. A second revolver may be secured behind the shield to provide a quick means of continuity of fire. Many police also still use revolvers as their duty weapon due to their relative mechanical simplicity and user friendliness.
This gun is innovative because it uses an advanced polymer design for the lower frame and joins the upper metal alloy frame, barrel, and cylinder.
Polymer technology is one of the greatest advancements in the history of the revolver. With polymer technology, the frame of a revolver is usually made of more than one component and is not a one-piece design.
In 2010, the Rhino pistol was created. It was made for U.S. concealed carriers and is designed so that the bullet fires from the bottom chamber of the cylinder rather than from the top chamber as in standard revolvers. This makes for faster and more accurate repeated shots, and makes for a very comfortable grip on recoil.
In addition, the new weapon’s cylinder cross-section is hexagonal instead of circular, further reducing its profile.
Remington 1875 Specs
| Max Velocity | 410 fps |
| Overall Length | 13.0″ |
| Buttplate | None |
| Function | Repeater |
| Weight | 2.3 lbs |
| Scopeable | No |
| Safety | Manual |
| Suggested for | Plinking/Fun |
| Caliber | .177 (4.5mm) |
| Loudness | 3-Medium |
| Barrel Length | 6.5″ |
| Shot Capacity | 6 |
| Barrel | Smooth bore |
| Front Sight | Blade |
| Rear Sight | Fixed |
| Action | Revolver |
| Powerplant | CO2 |
| Trigger Action | Single-Action |
| Ammunition | 5.1gr |
| Body Type | Pistol |
| Fixed/adj. power | Fixed |
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