Remington 1890: A Half-Hearted Attempt to Dethrone the Colt SAA (Ad-free)
Added 2022-10-17 13:00:19 +0000 UTCIn 1886, the Remington company fell into financial insolvency. It was reorganized as the Remington Arm Co under the leadership of Marcellus Hartley, and in 1890 the company made an attempt to compete once again with Colt. Remington introduced the Model 1890, which was essentially their tried-and-true Model 1875 revolver reimagined a bit to look more like a Colt SAA. Available in .44-40 with either a 5 3/4” or 7 1/2” barrel, the gun was a complete flop. Only 2,020 were made and sales lasted just 4 years (1891-1894). The buying public was just no longer interested in a single action cowboy-style revolver. Double action gun were becoming the norm, and anyone who really wanted something nostalgic simply got a real Colt.
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The 1875 percussion army revolver handled very well, a very instinctive shooter. Also one of the first revolvers, I believe, that could be rapidly reloaded by changing out the cylinders. Not far behind modern speed loaders.
Darryl Buckman
2022-10-18 05:11:09 +0000 UTCThe shape of the 1875 was copied from percussion 1858, the web under the ejector was shaped like the loading lever in the old model. Cutting off the web (that really wasn't needed for support) in 1890 helped the gun look like Colt SAA.
Risto Alanko
2022-10-17 16:27:34 +0000 UTCI like the looks ok. remington had a goood rep so I'd rather trust the quality. not sure if I would like or hate the rem style grip vs the colt or sw though.
Guido Schriewer
2022-10-17 15:05:29 +0000 UTCI was partial to the Remington design looks, especially during the Percussion Era .
Steven E
2022-10-17 14:10:53 +0000 UTCA true forgotten weapon. In the classic style. Thank you Ian.
Douglas Biegel
2022-10-17 13:36:16 +0000 UTC
