Remington Hepburn No. 3 Sporting Model Rifle
TITLE: Remington Hepburn No. 3 Sporting Model Rifle
MAKER: Remington Arms Company
MADE IN: Ilion, NY
CALIBER: .40 Caliber
DATE: 1880-1907
DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 27 ½” Length: 43 ¼” Height: 6 ¾”
INSCRIPTION: Serial Number 3221 / Barrel: E. Remington & Sons, ILION N.Y.
CREDIT LINE: Guns from the Browning-Cowan Family
OBJECT ID: 986-12-003
Remington often employed a team of designers to create different types of firearms. The Remington Hepburn was designed by Lewis L. Hepburn as a muzzle loading rifle in 1880. This falling-block design was triggered by a thumb level.