Remington Rolling Block Rifle

Description

The Remington Rolling Block rifle produced by E. Remington and Sons (later Remington Arms Company) was one of two rifles probably used more than any other by the buffalo hunters who hunted the American bison herds in the 1870s and 1880s. The other rifle was the Sharps Rifle.

Controlling Skill

Slug Weapon (Rifle)

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Originally Published:  2010-12-19
Last Updated:  2010-12-19
Original Concept:  Historical
Final Design: Gerry Harris
 

 

Weapon Statistics

Name:  Remington Rolling Block Rifle
TL:  3M
Year:  c. 1860
Nation:  United States 
Ammo 11.6×54mm-3M Straight (Mass-Produced Military Ammo)
Muzzle Energy:  2260 joules
Length:  128 cm
Barrel:  71 cm
Mass:  4.29 kg/4.34 kg (4.2 kg) 
Price§277 
Features:  None
Magazine1 individually-loaded round

Add-Ons

None.

House Rules Performance

. Recoil .
Round ROF Dam Pen Bulk Mag SS Burst Range
Ball-3M SS 3 2-Nil 8 1i 3 120 (122)

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
Ball-3M 12: 2 (2) 24: 1 (2) 48: 1 (Nil) 96: 1 (Nil) None

Planetfall Performance

Round ROF Ammo Dam Range (cm) Pen Burst Dice
Ball-3M 2 1 3 120-240-480-960 2-Nil N/A