Remington's incredibly durable rolling block breech mechanism, adopted by numerous foreign military forces and used in American frontier service. The rolling block's simplicity — only five components in the action — made it nearly indestructible in field conditions. Type: Rifle Action: Single-Shot Caliber: .50-70 Govt Capacity: 1 Year introduced: 1867, USA Weight: 9.5 oz Overall length: 51.5" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Military, Hunting, Collecting