For specific information on any of these books, click on the picture of the book. Charles lee remington january 19, 1922 may 31, 2007 was an american entomologist known for studies of butterflies and moths, a yale university professor, and is considered the father of modern lepidoptery. American rifleman a century of remington autoloading rifles. Eliphalet remington ii was born in 1793 in the town of suffield, connecticut. Early history of the remington family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our remington research.
A collector of colts and winchesters, he has written for both the american society and the armor and arms club of new york. Remington arms in american history by hatch, alden and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A history of the remington arms company from 1816 to the present and complete description of. Founded as a riflebarrelmanufacturing firm in 1816 by eliphalet remington iiwhose father operated a forge at illion gultch, new york the company that would become e.
This was about 30% of all the recorded remingtons in the usa. It had a 5 shot magazine though a 10 shot version was available in later production. Legend has it that a young eliphalet remington ii believed he could build a better gun than he could buy, and he set out to craft such a gun on his fathers forge located at ilion gulch, new york. This approximately 15 inch sculpture of a prehistoric man represents a fascinating time in history. The history of one of the worlds most famous gun makers by roy marcot, is a very good book, if you are into guns, and the. On this one particular occasion, charles darwin was explaining his theory of evolution among frederic remington and his friends. The most remington families were found in the usa in 1880. In the autumn of 1816, eliphalet entered a shooting match with his new flintlock rifle. However, remington has been around way longer than that. New york had the highest population of remington families in 1840. This was about 30% of all the recorded remington s in the usa. For the first time in paperback, a photographic history of civilization, as seen through the worlds most deadly and fascinating firearms. He was the second child of four surviving children but the only son of eliphalet and elizabeth kilbourn remington, whose family origins lay in yorkshire, england eliphalet ii followed in his fathers footsteps and entered the blacksmith trade at the familys rural forge in herkimer county, new york. Remington arms company history of the firearms business.
Other articles where remington typewriter is discussed. With a long and interesting history, there are plenty of interesting facts about remington arms. Armed with the remington 1894 shotgun given to him on his birthday by his family he sets out with one eye on the mission and the other on his posse when rancher john mcmasters family is slaughtered by the butcher gang he sets out with 5 condemned men and 1 woman sentenced to prison in pursuit of the murderers. Most of the stories had appeared in harpers magazine 18971898. It was founded in 1816 by eliphalet remington in ilion, new york, as e. Eliphalet remington ii american manufacturer and inventor. This book to me taught me how the remington fire arms company was first created. Remington arms company, llc is an american manufacturer of firearms and ammunition. Frederic remington remington, frederic, 18611909 a wikipedia article about this author is available. I bought a remington model 8 a couple months back, and ive been remiss in not putting together a video on it its a very neat rifle. Jun 01, 2005 a collector of colts and winchesters, he has written for both the american society and the armor and arms club of new york.
The proud tradition that began with eliphalet remingtons first handbuilt rifle in 1816, continues to this day. The remington number 3 rifle is known to todays collectors as the remington hepburn, but in its day, e. The expected time it takes to go through all material is one class period. This list of the best history books includes bestsellers, pulizter prize winners and editors picks from distinguished historians and biographers. And thus, the rsa research team was formed with the following initial members. Apparently remington thought it better to rename the rifle than try to remarket it with the 10 shot clip. In 1816, farmer and blacksmith eliphalet remington needed a new rifle but could not afford to purchase one, so he made his own rifle from scrap iron in his smithing shop.
The ultimate family business eliphalet remington was a rural blacksmith in new york. In the end, remington did not release the model 740 until 1955. Remington is americas oldest gun maker and is claimed to be americas oldest factory that still makes its original product. Remington innovation is always ahead of its time, as evidenced by our rich history and long line of legendary firearms.
Remington arms prides itself on being americas oldest gunmaker. The plant manager, john winskie, himself a history buff, was persuaded to give roys plan a try as long as the team didnt divulge remingtons secret. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. He developed the insect collection at the peabody museum of natural history. The remingtons was an american country music group founded by jimmy griffin, richard mainegra, and rick yancey, all three of whom contributed on vocals and guitar.
Pdf the history of remington firearms researchgate. The first typewriters were placed on the market in 1874, and the machine was soon renamed the remington. A detachable magazine aka clip fed semiauto called the nylon 77 was made from 19701972. The name is equally synonymous with hunting, from casual afternoons. In addition, remington took over a defaulted contract from another manufacturer for the production of 5,000 u.
Also by remington kane inevitable i a tanner novel book. Students acquire and integrate, extend and refine, and complete a meaningful use task. Eliphalet remington bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Another 89 words 6 lines of text covering the years 1086, 72 and 1500 are included under the topic early remington history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. I rooted around on the internet and got some info, but the folks here look for a higher standard of accuracy than the average guys do. Among its original features that were still standard in machines built a century later were the cylinder. The remington family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. For over 100 years, remington has been the definitive textbook and reference on the science and practice of pharmacy. Remington carpenter township public library serving. More than 95 new contributors and 5 new section editors provide fresh perspectives on the field. Eliphalet remington ii, born october 28, 1793, suffield, connecticut, u. The idea for the timeless figure resulted from a scientific discussion of charles darwin. Local and united states history through the eyes of remington this history lesson is designed for grade levels 1012. Remington, frederic, 18611909, illust the borderland of czar and kaiser.
Remington and sons, gunsmiths, of ilion, new york, for manufacture. Remington name meaning, family history, family crest. And while remington has opened factories in other parts of the country, one of the most recent being in hunstville, alabama, the company still. The remington as it is known to hospital librarians is a twovolume text with pharmacy scope and practice in both volumes. The illustrated history of guns is a comprehensive look at the tools of battle.
I think it was bob finger that said he once did a thread. Griffin was previously a member of bread, while mainegra and yancey had previously been part of another softrock group called cymarron. And while remington has opened factories in other parts of the country, one of the most recent being in hunstville, alabama, the company still produces firearms at the original ilion location. He lacked the money to buy a new rifle, so he made one in his metal shops and discovered it was even better than store models. Frederic remington remington, frederic, 18611909 a wikipedia article about this author is available remington, frederic, 18611909, illust the borderland of czar and kaiser. Remington s involvement in the manufacture of completed firearms came in 1848, when the company received a contract for the completion of 1,000 jenks breechloading carbines for the u. The difference between the two is that volume i has a section for pharmaceutical and medicinal agents 11911852. The remington model 8 and other early semiautomatic rifles used ammunition that was. All three members were previously members of soft rock groups. How to sharpen a hatchet or axe to a scary sharp edge. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A little history about the founder of remington arms company. Remington arms news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2018 learn how and when to remove this template message.
This twentyfirst edition keeps pace with recent changes in the pharmacy curriculum and professional pharmacy practice. The remington model 8 and other early semiautomatic rifles used ammunition that was designed to work within the limitations of the gun. Buy gun digest book of the remington 870 by nick hahn isbn. Very neat remington book, the new chapter in an old story, published by the remington armunion metallic cartridge co, 1912. Remington is one of the oldest of all american brands and thus has a much longer history than the late twentiethcentury examples of iconic branding discussed at length in holt 2004. In 1840 there were 69 remington families living in new york. I am looking to learn all i can about the remington 37. The history of one of the worlds most famous gun makers by roy marcot, is a very good book, if you are into guns, and the history of america.
A detailed and beautifully illustrated book that tells the full story of remington firearms model by model with more than 200 clear photographs. Remingtons involvement in the manufacture of completed firearms came in 1848, when the company received a contract for the completion of 1,000 jenks breechloading carbines for the u. In 1816, remington introduced a highly accurate rifle, the demand for which changed the focus of the business to firearms production. He established a periodical cicada preserve in hamden, connecticut. Notes from both sides of the russian frontier new york. This action is among the rarest of the major american single shots with only about 10,000 produced. Remington s portfolio of american waterfowl hunting. To craft this book, more than five hundred photographs of genuine specimens were specially commissioned from the sixthousandpiece collection of the berman museum of world. Apr 16, 2015 remington arms prides itself on being americas oldest gunmaker. Remington hepburn rolling block rifle with stevens. Remington largebore conversion revolvers by roger phillips.
Remingtons portfolio of american waterfowl hunting. For more than 200 years, remington firearms have been forged from the untamed spirit that will always define the american spirit revolutionizing an industry. The model 700 and model 870 have claimed their rightful places among the bestselling firearms of all time. The name remington is synonymous with the history of the united states, from the civil war, the two world wars, and every skirmish in between. With his father, he founded a smithy in upstate new york originally to manufacture farming tools.