An example of this later converted rifle is shown in the link below.ĭISTINGUISHING CHARECTERISTICS: A traverse bolt through the rear of the forestock is probably the first distinguishing charecteristic. Most rifles of this model have been altered to chamber the later. PHOTO: The rifle shown is an unaltered M1871 Spanish manufactured (Fabrica de Armas de Oviedo) Remington Rolling block rifle chambered in. It was this cartridge that US soldiers faced in Cuba during the Spanish-American war. This cartridge was developed by two Spanish Army officers and had a brass covered, larger, heavier bullet (.454 in dia., vs.439 375 gr. I wanna figger out what it is and start shooting this relic again!ġ889 most Oviedo Spanish rolling blocks were rechambered to the improved Spanish "Reformado" cartridge. and especially if anyone could steer me toward "Reformado" specs and data It'd be much appreciated. But I just can't find anything for the so-called "Reformado." 43 Spanish "Reformado," with a correct bore.Īnyway, starting with CARTRIDGES OF THE WORLD, Ninth Edition - 2000, and the Internet, I've found measurements/specs for. 44-77 Sharps/Remington, but with a still over-sized (but still nice!) bore, orĬ). 43 Spanish with a hugely over-sized (but nice!) bore ī). Well, it seems I might have a rifle chambered for:Ī). Probably not considered critical, since these were destined for military use in third-world countries. Remington was known to produce rifles with tremendous variation in bore diameters, far beyond what would be acceptable today. 446 who knows what the Reformado was supposed to be - I cannot find specs, but have seen some anecdotal evidence that it was. 43 Spanish, but a number were turned out as. These rifles (all with the "Modelo Argentino 1879 E. Research indicates that there are a few possibilities: So I have a new block of Cerrosafe, and I'm ready to make another chamber cast.īut first, I slugged the bore. It was actually fairly accurate.!Ībout eight years ago I decided to get a little more formal with it. Next, I'd fire-form the brass to fill the chamber load with black powder and hand seat cast lead bullets, then have fun. Trial and error 'til I got the first one to fit, then calipers for the rest. 348 pin gauge into the mouth to support it, chuck it up in a drill press, and using a flat file "mill" the web portion of the case to fit the chamber. When I was shooting it, I formed brass from. It's been a long time (twenty years or so) since I've shot my Remington "Modelo Argentino 1879 E. Needin' some specs, and my "Google-Fu" is weak today.