Where to get a shootable old Remington Rolling Block

[WJM]

I would like to get a shootable old Remington Rolling Block rifle with a 28" + barrel. It would not have to be in great shape. I would prefer a 50-70, 50-90 or 45-70, but I would be also happy to get an Egyptian .43 or Spanish .43 which I assume would be cheaper or better condition for the price. My budget would be best condition gun up to about $400-500. What would be a good source?

[Double D]

Here are the websites that I have seen RB's on.  Good luck.


http://www.denner.ca/    John Denner
http://www.ht-antiqueguns.com/longarms.html   ht-antiqueguns.com
http://armchairgunshow.com/  "the armchair gun show"
http://oldarsenal.com/index.html  oldarsenal.com
http://www.collectiblefirearms.com/RiflesAntiqueCartridge.html  Collectible Firearms and Edged Weapons
http://www.antiquegunroom.com/agr/marketplace/  AntiqueGunroom.com
http://www.oldguns.net/www.oldguns.net
http://www.gunsamerica.com/  GunsAmerica
http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/  Collectors Firearms
http://psmilitaria.users.50megs.com//index.html  P&S Guns and Militaria



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Periodic auctions
http://antiquearmsauctions.com.au/
http://www.antiquearms.com.au/
http://www.militaria.co.nz/page2.html
http://www.juliaauctions.com/

Ongoing Auctions
http://www.auctionarms.com/
http://www.antiqueguns.com/
http://www.gunbroker.com/

You should be able to click on any of the blue links above and you will be  taken to the site.

[JBMauser]

I just picked up a Danish rolling block for the price range you listed.  It is a remington liscensed gun.  I don't know if parts are interchangable.  the chamber can be reamed to 45/70 or you can trim the brass back a short bit to fit the 11.7 danish round.  they come up on the auctions from time to time and they sell for a lot less in good to vg condition for way less than one marked remington.  the others I had looked at were the Argintine rolling blocks but they always looked beat for the money.  Keep hunting auction arms and the others.  best of luck, JB

[Doctor Sam]

Isn't this something?  Back in the late 50s, early 60s, these things were sold by Ye Old Hunter and others by the pound.  As I recall, about 97 cents per pound.  Made them about $14 each.  An Uncle bought one and rebarreled it to 45-70.  Big old octagon bbl weighted a ton.  Used what he called a duplex load: 3 gr of bullseye and then a case full of black powder under a heavy cast bullet.
Wish I had it today.  Fun to shoot, big bang and smoke everywhere.
 :eek: Doctor Sam