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Remington Hepburn No. 3 Sporting .45-70 RARE Falling Block Rifle

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Remington Hepburn No. 3 Sporting .45-70 RARE Falling Block Rifle
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Remington Hepburn No. 3 Sporting .45-70 RARE Falling Block Rifle

There is a RESERVE set on this Rare Rfile of $2000

Model: Hepburn No. 3 Sporting Rifle with the approx Year of Manufacture: 1880-1888
Serial number is 5632
Caliber: .45-70 GOVT (Black Powder Only)
Action Type: Single-Shot Falling Block Rifle with Extractor

Markings: The top of the barrel is marked E.REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y..
The bottom of the barrel is marked 45.70 in front of the forend. The barrel under the forend, bottom
tang, and rear face of the forend are all marked with the serial number The left side of the frame is
marked HEPBURNS PAT. OCT 7TH 1879 along the lower edge.

Barrel Length: 30 inch Heavy Octagonal with very good Bore.
Sights/ Optics: The front sight is a blade in a slotted base which is dovetailed into the barrel. The
rear sight is a V notch elevator Marbles sight dovetailed into the barrel.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The stocks are walnut. The forend is smooth and has a insert black
wood tip. The rear stock has a checkered round bottom pistol grip, straight comb, and a steel
buttplate. There are a few little minor scattered nicks, scuffs, scratches, compressions, and dings.
The stocks may have been refinished sometime in its 140 Year life !!!

The butt plate has some finish loss and a nice patina. Overall, the stock is in Very Good condition.

Finish Originality: Original with bluing loss all over. There are some scattered marks in the metal and
areas of patching - Barrel is at about 20% and receiver area with no bluing left..
Bore Condition: The bore is exceptional for its age..
Most antique firearms have bores that will show erosion. This is not only due to age but to the use
of black powder. When fired, black powder reacts corrosively.
There are some scattered spots of light erosion, discoloration from previous oxidation, and light
scabbing. There are some scattered areas of patina.
The markings remain clear.
Overall, the rifle is in Very Good condition.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly.
This is a custom Remington-Hepburn Match Rifle which was originally manufactured between
1883-1907. This gun is based on a design concocted by Lewis L. Hepburn, the Superintendent of
Remington’s mechanical department and member of the Creedmore International Shooting Team,
who patented the design in 1879.
The rifle was available in a few configurations and a host of calibers could be ordered.
This model, the No. 3 Sporting, could be had with 26, 28, or 30 inch barrels. The gun proved a
popular target rifle and a number of variants were introduced before it was pulled from the market at
the beginning of the 20th century. It has survived well and will display rather nicely.
It is estimated that only 8,000 to 10,000 of these No. 3 rifles were made.

This is a fantastic addition to an Antique or Remington collection.