Assessment of Remington Rider pocket revolver

[Stevebloomer]

Hello,

I have purchased this handgun and was wondering what the forums thoughts are on it.

https://auctionet.com/5236192-american- ... t-revolver

I guess just hoping to get confirmation that it’s a good example and in good order for a collection item.

This is my first purchase, hopefully not my last. I love the idea of having the history in my hands, it’s an amazing thought to think who this gun may have been owned by.

[racna3]

I haven't seen one of those in a long time.
If memory services correct, this is designed by Mr Rider.
Remington did all the conversions from cap and ball to 32 rim fire.
For some reason the pistol was never popular even though it was probably the most reliable double action of it's time.

[Patbar]

I couln't see the photo of your Rider Pocket revolver since it has bee withdrawn from the website, so I don't know if it is the percussion or the metallic cartridge conversion.

The percussion version was offered only with a 3" barrel, whereas the cartridge one was available with 2 (scarce), 2 1/2 or 3" barrel. This revolver was the first true American double action revolver since the Starr army revolver, first produced 2 years before, was not a true double action gun.

About 4,000 units of this gun were produced between 1860 and 1873, half percussion and half converted.

My own Rider Pocket has the rare 2" barrel and was originally made for metallic cartridges since the shield has no capping groove.