Remington-Smoot New Model No. 2 .30 Rimfire 5-Shot Pocket Revolver (1877–1885)
Produced in limited numbers between 1877 and 1885, the Remington-Smoot New Model No. 2 is a scarce, solid-frame pocket revolver chambered in .30 Rimfire. With an estimated total production of about 3,000 guns—and only roughly 1,400 in this caliber—this example represents a hard-to-find piece of early metallic-cartridge history.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor
Bore Condition: Fair – generally clean with light residue and slight corrosion
Rifling Condition: Fair – worn rifling with some loss of definition
This revolver shows minor to moderate scratching, scuffing, pitting, and blemishing on its nickel finish. The hammer does not hold at full cock.
What’s Included
- Remington-Smoot New Model No. 2 revolver
The No. 2 variant is identified by its stepped ejector rod and integral barrel-ejector-frame forging based on William S. Smoot’s 1873 patent. This construction resulted in a strong, compact platform well-suited to late-19th-century concealed carry.
Nickel-plated steel surfaces were standard on these micro-sized revolvers, offering corrosion resistance and a bright appearance that contrasted with the two-piece checkered hard-rubber grips. Fixed sights—half-moon front bead and top-strap notch rear—provide the simple, snag-free profile typical of the era.
As one of Remington’s first purpose-built cartridge handguns, the Smoot New Model bridged the transition from percussion conversions to factory-designed metallic-cartridge revolvers. Its competition with Colt’s New Line series underscores its significance in American firearms development.
With total production limited and fewer than half believed to be chambered in .30 Rimfire, surviving examples like this revolver are prized by collectors focused on 19th-century pocket arms and early Remington innovations.