Remington-Hepburn No. 3 Mid-Range Creedmoor
E. Remington and Sons · Rifle · Discontinued · 1880
Also known as: Remington No. 3 Hepburn Mid-Range Creedmoor, Hepburn No. 3 Mid Range
Overview
The Remington-Hepburn No. 3 Mid-Range Creedmoor is an American single-shot, falling-block target rifle designed by Lewis L. Hepburn and produced by E. Remington and Sons from 1880. Built for the mid-range matches at the Creedmoor range, it was chambered for the .40-65 black-powder cartridge and fitted with a 28-inch half-octagon barrel, a shorter vernier tang rear sight than the long-range model, a wind-gauge/spirit-level front sight, and a checkered walnut stock.
Specifications
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Falling Block |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Set Trigger |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 396 m/s (1299 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1678 J (1238 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 900 m (984 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .40-65 Ballard · primary — also known as .40-65, .40-65 Ballard Everlasting
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot Breech Loading
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Hammer
- Features: Half Octagon Barrel, Short Vernier Tang Rear Sight, Wind Gauge Spirit Level Front Sight, Checkered Walnut Stock, Single Shot
Base model
Service history
Operators
- American Creedmoor competition shooters · adopted 1880
Production
Estimated total produced: 10,000 · Production years: 1880-1907
Estimated 8,000-10,000 No. 3 rifles across all configurations; the Mid-Range Creedmoor target grade was a small subset.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Lewis L. Hepburn
Discontinued: 1907
Notes
The Hepburn action is a side-lever-operated falling block. The Mid-Range Creedmoor grade is distinguished from the Long-Range Creedmoor primarily by its shorter 28-inch barrel and a shorter-staffed vernier tang sight suited to the mid-range distances. Only a few thousand No. 3 rifles of all configurations were produced across the roughly 1880-1907 run.
Background
Lewis Hepburn, superintendent of Remington's mechanical department, was himself a member of the American Creedmoor international rifle team, and designed the No. 3 falling-block action to compete against the Sharps and Ballard rifles that dominated 1870s target shooting.