Apparently, Egypt had better guns than leadership, as they lost several key battles, ending in their defeat at Khartoum, Sudan, in North Africa in 1885. When you hold an Egyptian marked rolling block, possibly it was captured from the Egyptian army and used against them and British General Charles Gordon at Khartoum. Sporting rifle production started almost immediately after the military production. These were bought by army officers, buffalo hunters, big and small game hunters and target shooters, in the popular calibers of the day. In addition to the large frame military rifles and carbines and large frame sporting rifles, Remington made smaller frame sporting rifles as well – #1-1/2, #2 and #4. They also adapted the rolling block design to a single shot handgun and a shotgun. The “Remington System” was quite adaptable. Probably the most famous Rolling Block was General Custer’s #1 Sporting Rifle in 50/70. He rode into the Battle of the Little Bighorn in Montana - with a similar rifle - in June, 1876. This is a faithful reproduction, made from a #1 military action of the same vintage.Always meet in-person at a safe public place for your transactions. Especially beware of anyone wanting to ship an item, as these are almost always a scam. Conversely, the falling block design effectively balances upper and lower support.If you insist on buying from a seller that wants to ship, then make them send it to a local reputable FFL to have them inspect the item before you pay. Although, appropriate for low-power, black powder cartridges, the rolling block could flex and eventually loosen when operated with more modern cartridges.
In the rolling block design, the entire support against cartridge thrust is well below the centerline of the cartridge. The rolling block action was simple and easy to operate, but not as strong as the falling block. In breech design theory, the strongest actions are those whose support against the rearward thrust of the cartridge is as strong above the centerline of the cartridge as below. When the trigger is pulled, the two surfaces reengage to hold the breech closed for firing. When the hammer is cocked, the surfaces are fully disengaged, allowing the block to be opened. A curved interior surface on the block connects with a matching surface on the hammer. Its name describes the movement of the breechblock, which is pinned below the axis of the bore and rotates about one hundred degrees to expose the chamber for loading. Rolling Block Action Home > Propellants, Firearms, and Ammunition Development > Evolution of Firearms > Breech Loading Firearm Design > Rolling Block ActionĪnother single shot design that found favor with military customers was the rolling block action originated by Remington Arms.
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