Remington Rider Magazine Pistol
E. Remington & Sons · Pistol · Discontinued · 1871
Also known as: Remington-Rider Magazine Pistol, Rider Magazine Pistol
Overview
The Remington Rider Magazine Pistol is a compact repeating pocket pistol designed by Joseph Rider and produced by E. Remington & Sons from 1871. It feeds the small .32 Extra Short Rimfire cartridge from a five-round tubular magazine beneath the octagonal barrel, cycled by manually working a vertically sliding breechblock. It was one of the few American handguns of its era to combine a tubular magazine with a hideout-pistol form factor.
Specifications
| Overall Length | 150 mm (5.91") |
| Barrel Length | 76 mm (2.99") |
| Action Type | Breech Loading |
| Firing Mechanism | Single Action |
| Trigger Type | Sheathed Trigger |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 170 m/s (558 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 52 J (38 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 5 m (5 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Nickel |
Calibers
- .32 Extra Short Rimfire · primary — also known as .32 Extra Short, .32 Rider
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Features: Tubular Magazine, Sliding Breechblock, Octagonal Barrel, Pocket Pistol
Production
Estimated total produced: 15,000 · Production years: 1871-1888
Approximately 15,000 produced.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Joseph Rider
Discontinued: 1888
Notes
Most examples were nickel-plated with walnut grips; optional rosewood, pearl, or ivory grips and color-casehardened frames were available.
Background
Joseph Rider, a prolific Remington designer, also co-developed the Remington rolling-block action; the magazine pistol was an unusual attempt to put a repeating mechanism into a vest-pocket handgun.