They were also purchased by state militias, most notably the New York Militia. 45-70 by the Army), Argentina, Denmark, Guatemala, Holland, Puerto Rico (Voluntarios), Spain, Sweden/Norway, Uruguay, and others. (first by the Navy in 1867 and later in limited numbers in. Remington rolling block rifles were produced as military muskets and carbines as well as for civilian use, and were adopted by many countries.
Compared to more sophisticated single shot actions like the Browning/Winchester Model 1885 and Farquharson, the Rider rolling block was relatively economical to produce, and this contributed to its longevity. 22 rimfire, and survived well into the 20th Century. Rolling block rifles were produced in various action sizes for calibers from. By 1866 the Remington-Rider rolling block rifle had evolved. It evolved from a design patented in 1863 by a Remington employee named Leonard Geiger and was improved over the next three years by Joseph Rider, who was the Remington factory superintendent. It was probably the most popular rifle used by the old time buffalo (bison) hunters.
The Remington-Rider rolling block became Remington's enduring plains or "buffalo" single shot rifle design. Illustration courtesy of Remington Arms Co.
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