Original Danish M1867/96 Remington Rolling Block Infantry Rifle dated 1881 - Serial 59779 MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly 8993) coded "Yellow 3"

8993) coded "Yellow 3"

Manufacturing began in Norwich

The main body is made from etched and chiseled steel covered in foliate / floral designs

74-C-321 MAY-52

The stock is in excellent condition with the expected dents and dings from age

Original Danish M1867/96 Remington Rolling Block Infantry Rifle dated 1881 - Serial 59779 MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly 8993) coded "Yellow 3"Original Item: Only One Available. The Danes elected to license the Remington design for manufacture in Denmark at the Copenhagen arsenal, which they did in a fairly large quantity. The Danish model first utilized a rimfire cartridge and that stayed in service well into the smokeless era. However, with the adoption of the 8mm M1889 Krag Jorgensen the need to update or abandon the Remington became acute. In 1896 they were withdrawn from infantry