Whitneyville Rolling Block for the Montreal Riot Squad
This video details the history of the Whitneyville Rolling Block carbines purchased by the Montreal City Police in 1875 for their riot squad. The carbines were chambered in .43 caliber, fitted with long bayonets, and engraved 'Montreal Police.' Despite being acquired for public disturbance preparedness, they were never fired in anger and remained in government possession until the 1960s. The video highlights that Whitneyville's rolling block design, while visually similar to Remington's, was protected by a different patent (Whitney-Laidley). The featured example is provided courtesy of Arms Heritage Magazine.












