Consignment Royal Naval Air Service Remington Model 14 1/2

[Western Metal Inc]

Just received in this awesome piece of history today. Remington Model 14 1/2 Royal Naval Air Service rifle in 44-40. Serial number dates its manufacture to 1914 wood and metal are in good condition for a piece that is over a century old there is some extremely minor pitting on the top of the receiver and there are some nicks and dings in the stock. Rifle functions fine we ran 5 rounds through the rifle action is extremely smooth and trigger is quite good.

$1500

[Western Metal Inc]

Don't miss out on owning a piece of history!

[Ramblr]

What were they issued for?

[stripperclipper]

Shooting

[mach 1]

What were they issued for?

No idea but my guess would be a survival rifle since its take down.

[homer76]

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30035259

The link is a brief description on the Imperial War Museum website.

[Western Metal Inc]

What were they issued for?

They were originally intended for use on small naval craft like trawlers and mine sweeper boats but where given to aircrews as armament before mounting guns on Airplanes was common from the research we have found.

[Rifleman1984]

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30035259

The link is a brief description on the Imperial War Museum website.

The website you have linked states their rifle is the only known example. I guess there is two.

[wbaad]

The website you have linked states their rifle is the only known example. I guess there is two.

There was another sold on rock island auction. Still a cool piece of history!

[Smitsauce]

Supposed to have been 4000 made for the Brits and proofed by Canada. I've got 3, and they are amazing rifles! Still a great under 100 yard whitetail cartridge if you don't suffer from magnumitis!

They hold around 16 rounds if I remember correctly. The 44-40 is a very fun round to shoot. Barely any recoil, but can still drop a deer.