Remington No. 1 Long Range Creedmoor
E. Remington and Sons · Rifle · Discontinued · 1873
Also known as: Remington Rolling Block Long Range Creedmoor, Remington No. 1 Creedmoor Target Rifle, Remington Long Range Creedmoor
Overview
The Remington No. 1 Long Range Creedmoor is a single-shot rolling block target rifle built by E. Remington and Sons for long-range competitive shooting. Introduced in 1873 around the famous Creedmoor matches on Long Island, it pairs the strong Remington rolling block action with a long half-octagon barrel chambered for the bottlenecked .44-90 Remington Special black-powder cartridge. Fitted with a precision long-range vernier tang sight, a globe-and-spirit-level front sight, and a checkered pistol-grip walnut stock, it was among the finest American target rifles of its era and helped the United States team defeat the Irish at the landmark 1874 international match.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4500 g (158.7 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 4540 g (160.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1270 mm (50.00") |
| Barrel Length | 864 mm (34.02") |
| Action Type | Rolling Block |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 381 m/s (1250 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2584 J (1906 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 900 m (984 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1100 m (1203 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .44-90 Remington Special · primary — also known as .44-90 Remington, .44-90-520 Remington Special, .44-90 Remington Bottleneck, 44-90 Sharps/Remington
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Long Range Vernier Tang Sight, Globe Front Sight, Spirit Level Front Sight, Checkered Pistol Grip Stock, Half Octagon Barrel, Case Hardened Receiver
Service history
Operators
- American Creedmoor Rifle Team · adopted 1874
Production
Estimated total produced: 500 · Production years: 1873-1890
Scarce, specialized long-range target rifle; most Creedmoor-pattern examples were made in the 1870s.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Lewis L. Hepburn
Discontinued: 1890
Notes
Built to compete at distances out to 1,000 yards. Roughly 500 were produced. Distinct from the later Remington-Hepburn No. 3 falling-block Creedmoor rifles.
Background
Long-range target shooting exploded into a national American sport after the 1874 international match at Creedmoor Range, where a US team firing Remington and Sharps breechloaders narrowly beat an Irish team shooting muzzleloaders, winning 934 to 931 over 800, 900, and 1,000 yards.