Remington’s last big-bore revolver, chambered in .44-40, was the 1890 model. Introduced the following year in blue or nickel finish in 5 ¾-inch or 7 ½-inch barrels, this nickeled Remington is similar to what one of the brace of ’90s that J.B. Books’ packed in the book The Shootist. In spite of poor sales, both the ’88 and ’90 model Remington revolvers were well-made six-guns. Trick shooter Peter Bogardus packed a pair o


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