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A view with the action opened reveals the rotary extractor cut on the left side of the breech block, which appears unfired by virtue of the absence of brass pressure ring residue on the face and the shiny, unblemished bore. The butt stock and forearm on this light version of a Civil Guard Model retains a raised grain appearance especially noticeable on the former. When the forearm is removed, it reveals “A.F. G.” stamped to the rear, along with a clean, blue finish on the barrel in this protected area. (Photo by Stuart Mowbray.)

Unlike the tri-flat upper receiver design of the Cadet Model 206 in .45-70 (which, by the way, was the only Remington military rolling block sold commercially in this chambering) this unique .50-70 has a rounded upper receiver, a la the Light “Baby Carbine.” In addition, the rear sling swivel is located on the buttstock and not on the front of the trigger guard, a common feature unique to the various cadet models including a small number of full-size United States martial rolling block rifles and carbines. The mere presence of this esoteric military rolling block rifle provides a degree of certainty that Cuba may still retain a substantial inventory of military rolling block rifles.