Collectible Antique Longarms for sale (pre-1899)
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U.S. Military Antique Longarms

**NEW ADDITION** 20408 U.S. MODEL 1896 KRAG CARBINE (RESTORED) - Serial number 28028 made in 1895. This serial number is in a long run of Model 1896 carbines, and there are NINE documented “Rough Rider” used M1896 carbines within 50 number of this one, including one that is only one number higher than this one. But, alas, close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, so since there is no PROOF that this was used by the Rough Rider, it is just a possible that it was used by some other outfit of no historical significance. Still, there is a chance that just MAYBE…. During the first two years of Krag production the receivers were marked simply with the date 1895 or 1895, but in 1896 and later they marked them as MODEL 1896, and later 1898 or 1899. Thus this has the variant receiver that is marked “1895” but is technically a Model 1896 carbine. Overall this is a somewhat less than average condition gun, with no original finish, just brown patina, and a shot out bore, and replaced stock and rear sight. But, it is in pretty much the correct M1896 configuration as used in the Spanish American War. This has the short carbine stock for use with the early “sight protector” barrel band and 1896 sight. The sight is a rifle sight, differing in the placement of the range markings and the lack of a “C” on the blade and leaf and tiny relief cut on the slide. You and I know the difference, but most people will not. The fragile short M1896 carbine handguard is a replacement, made without the riveted spring that helps hold it on the barrel, so while it looks okay, the fit is not correct and it is not as firmly attached as it should be. (I think that S&S Firearms has a better quality repro handguard if you want to upgrade). The stock is an old field replacement stock of the period, made without provisions for the “saddle ring” and no cartouches as those were only applied on stocks when assembled at the Armory. The buttplate is correct, but has been reblued over pitting. Bolt body is the 1898 type with the slightly longer clearance cut on the underside of the handle. The barrel seems to be a genuine carbine barrel, but the patina shows a “ghost ring” where the finish was protected by a barrel band while mounted in a longer stock, so this action was used in a longer stock for a while. As noted in the long list of issues, this is not a wonderful all correct and matching original Model 1896 carbine, but rather a restoration that is more or less cosmetically correct and suitable as a filler. However, there is some really good news- it is priced accordingly at a fraction of what a totally correct gun would be! ANTIQUE- no FFL needed. $1150.00 (View Picture)

**HOLD** 20143 CIVIL WAR MAYNARD .50 CALIBER BREECH LOADING PERCUSSION SADDLE RING CARBINE (Second Model) - Serial number 1863. These are a very clever design with a simple and strong locking mechanism. These used a .50 caliber brass cartridge case with a brass disc soldered to the base as a rim. A small hole in the center of the base allowed the flash from the external percussion cap to fire the case. A total of about 5,000 of the “First Model” Maynard carbine were made with a patchbox in the butt and using the Maynard tape primer which was a big fad circa 1858 when these were first made. The “Second Model” eliminated the patchbox and Maynard primer and about 20,202 of these were delivered for use in the Civil War. The Maynards were popular due to their light weight and simple operation, although not reaching the field until 1864, serving mainly in the western theater. John McAulay’s superb “U.S. Military Carbines” has lots more on the various campaigns in which they saw action. The Maynard design continued in production after the Civil War for the commercial market, but with modifications to replace the nipple with a firing pin to allow use of regular metallic cartridges. The Civil War Maynard carbines were made by the Massachusetts Arms Company of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts. That firm was incorporated in 1851 and included Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson (later to become Smith & Wesson); Joshua Stevens of Stevens Arms, and J.T. Ames of Ames Manufacturing Company, really the core of the American arms industry. This one is a well used example that undoubtedly saw service during the war, and led a hard life afterwards. The walnut stock has assorted dings and scrapes, plus a large fingerprint size gouge on the left comb that has been filled with plastic wood or some other filler. Initials RM carved on left side. Toe of stock has a couple of nail holes (sling attachment?) and remnants of a screw that has been filed flush. Legible cartouches. The metal parts have no original finish and are mostly light brown patina or stained dull steel gray. Some patches of light pitting around the muzzle and on the trigger plate. The bore has strong rifling but covered with a thin coat of rust/crud/dirt that may or may not clean up. The lever latch is a little loose, but otherwise mechanically in good condition. Not the prettiest Maynard we have had, but the cheapest, and a good honest example of ons of the classic Civil War saddle ring carbines. ANTIQUE, no FFL needed. $795.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 19571 CIVIL WAR BURNSIDE MODEL 1864 .54 CALIBER BREECH LOADING PERCUSSION SADDLE RING CARBINE - Serial number 30373, .54 caliber. This is the so-called “fifth model” made starting in 1863 (even though marked Model 1864) which added the guide screw in the side of the frame for smoother opening of the breech. This clever design was that of a Rhode Island Governor and a poor General in the Union Army, Ambrose E. Burnside, whose luxuriant whiskers gave rise to the term sideburns. This simple and sturdy design uses a lever to open the breech which hinges downward, exposing the chamber in the breechblock (somewhat like the old Hall breechloaders). These used a metallic cartridge that was tapered toward the rear, so it would slip into the chamber, and the front of the cartridge had a large rounded belt which sealed the joint between the breechblock and the barrel as it was closed. The back of the cartridge had a small hole and it was ignited by a standard percussion cap applied to an external nipple. Although it was externally primed, the first Burnsides entered service in 1862, becoming the first regular issue U.S. arm using a metallic cartridge (albeit externally primed). Eventually about 55,000 were used by the Union Army with only the Sharps and Spencer being more widely used. Burnsides first saw action at the battle of Manassas (Bull Run) in 1861, in the hands of Col. Burnside’s own 1st Rhode Island Infantry, allegedly the first Union regiment to flee the field. Other versions of the Burnside continued in use throughout the war right up to Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. John McAulay’s superb “U.S. Military Carbines” has lots more on the various campaigns in which they saw action. Burnsides in this serial number range are recorded as being in the hands of Ohio, Illinois and Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry units in April 1864, but records do not differentiate between the earlier models and the later models which repeated serial numbers, that may reflect earlier models rather than this one, but in any case this model was used by many units in the final 2 years of the war. S&S Firearms sells reproduction cartridge cases for these, and some people still shoot them. (Note- We sell all guns as collector items only and they must be approved by a competent gunsmith prior to firing.) Overall this is a good representative example, with good mechanics, and the only broken part is the small arm extending forward on the breech block hinge pin which does not affect functioning. However, it is not in the best condition, having suffered poor storage for a long time, and needs a good cleaning. Most of the metal finish is now patina mixed with light roughness and some patches of lumpy rust. Barrel is mostly just smooth and dark where the finish has changed to plum but there is some pitting at the muzzle. Bore about the same as the outside All markings are very legible. The breechblock is mismatched with serial number 13714. The Buttstock and forend have assorted dings, bruises and scrapes and some chipping below the lockplate and damage on the right tip and left side of the barrel channel on the Forend as shown in the photos. The wood has not been sanded or refinished, just worn, and shows some initials scratched on the butt.. A good representative example that will look a little better after a good cleaning. ANTIQUE, no FFL needed. $1395.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 16874 INTERESTING CONFEDERATE(?) MODEL 1795 .69 CALIBER HARPERS FERRY MUSKET DATED 1818 - This is a very unusual gun, with probably Confederate usage (discussed below) which was originally a typical Type III musket with a 42 inch .69 caliber barrel made at Harpers Ferry and dated 1818 on the lock. Note that this was after the official shift to adopt the Model 1816 pattern, but there was a lengthy transition period as old parts were used up, and new standards adopted. Besides the normal manufacturing delays, Harpers Ferry management and workers were an independent bunch, accustomed to doing pretty much as they pleased regardless of the Ordnance Department demands. (See Merritt Roe Smith’s “Harpers Ferry and the New Technology for an excellent discussion of such factors.) In any case, Harpers Ferry essentially made the Model 1795 variations of the French “Charleville” from their founding until the Model 1816 production replaced it, even though Springfield has gone to an improved Model 1812 while the folks on the Potomac simply ignored progress for a few more years. This has the bandsprings ahead of the bands, adopted about 1812, and the nominal 42 inch barrel length, so collectors would classify this as the Harpers Ferry Model 1795 Type III musket. Later in its career, probably circa 1840-1860 it was converted to percussion, possibly for use by the Confederates, or perhaps just some frontiersman in the southern states who had walked home with his militia musket one day and never bothered to return it. The conversion is an extremely crude one, often called a “blacksmith conversion.” It involved plugging the flash hole, then adding a new breech and tang piece that screwed into the breech instead of the old breech plug. The thread indexing was not quite perfect, so the bayonet lug ended up offset 90 degrees to the right from the normal position on the top of the barrel. This new breech is drilled for a nipple close to the center, and the nipple has been broken off long ago. The hammer is a very crudely forged and filed affair, very likely the original flint hammer beaten into the new shape. Although crude and very “folk artsy” looking, it was a relatively simple and effective conversion, sufficient for backwoods hunting or protection needs, but not very sturdy, as proven by the broken nipple. Good mechanics, and both of the fragile bell shaped swivels are intact. Fortunately, this as seen very little use since conversion, with the metal parts a pleasing mix of bright and dull steel silver-gray mixed with lots or light rust spots, and almost no pitting anywhere. The stock is unsanded, with the original sharp edges and crisp script V/ JS (James Stubblefield) on the left flat, along with V over two illegible initials at the very rear, the typical inspectors cartouches. There is also a very lightly scratched name that appears to be “E.F. MEEK” on the flat, although it may be “E.P. MEEK.” The wood has been protected by a very old coat of varnish. There is a small hole added on the top of the wrist for an unknown purpose. A check of the Civil War Solider index turns up only one E.F. Meek, who served in Company I of the 5th South Carolina Infantry. Two other Meeks served in the same company, possibly related family members. E.F. Meek enlisted as a private and his final rank was Sergeant. The 5th South Carolina was from the up country, and served in the thick of the fighting in the eastern theater from Manassas to Appomattox. I can find no documentation on the arms used by the 5th S.C., but in general, their militia was poorly armed and obsolete flintlocks were common, and there was a flurry of activity to convert many to percussion in the early days of the war. There are two other “E. Meek” soldiers from Arkansas and two more from Alabama, but it is impossible to positively certain if the name on the gun is from any of these men, and the only E.P. Meek is an Ohioan, but it is most unlikely that any Ohio units would have used a conversion like this. This comes with a bayonet that was found with the gun, which needs a couple of file strokes on the slot to fit. It is a foreign .69 caliber bayonet identical to the U.S. M1835, except for markings. Perhaps this belonged to another solider in the same unit, or got carried home even though it did not fit the gun. In any case, they have been together for several decades, so we are going to sell them together now. This is an excellent example of the late production Model 1795 musket made at Harpers Ferry, with the nifty blacksmith conversion. The name adds considerable interest, and it is highly likely this saw Confederate use in the Civil War, quite possibly by the soldier identified above. $1995.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 16870 CIVIL WAR JOSLYN MODEL 1864 SADDLE RING CARBINE .52 CALIBER - Serial number 4797, all matching. The Joslyn was a brilliantly simple design, with a side swinging breechblock that used a wedge type extractor to remove the fired case. There were three basic models, the first being the Model 1855 in .54 caliber, firing a paper cartridge ignited by a percussion cap placed on a nipple in the breechblock. In 1862, the first cartridge model was made, substituting a firing pin for the nipple, and chambered for the Spencer rimfire cartridge (either the .56-56 or .56-52 types would work), with about 3,600 made. This was followed by the Model 1864 (about 12,500 made) differing from the M1862 mainly in having a spring loaded latch to hold the block in the closed position, a protective ring around the firing pin, and use of iron instead of brass furniture. This carbine is the Model 1864, made in 1864 and undoubtedly reaching the field late that year. The following Cavalry units are listed in John McAulay’s superb “U.S. Military Carbines” as having the Model 1864 Joslyn carbines: 2nd California; 4th & 8th Indiana; 2nd Kentucky; 4th Missouri; 1st Nebraska; 11th Ohio; 9th Pennsylvania; 13th Tennessee; 2nd & 3rd West Virginia; 1st Wisconsin, and the 3rd and 5th U.S. Colored. I believe that the 1st Colorado Volunteer Cavalry should be on the list as well. (The M1864 Joslyn action became the basis for Springfield Armory’s Model 1865 Joslyn RIFLE, the first breechloading rifles made there, the with 3,0007 made in early 1865 but delivered too late for combat use.) This is an excellent looking example with about 90-95% old dark blue finish. The walnut stock has a few assorted storage and handling dings, and a darkened oil finish, and show signs of having been scraped clean at one time, removing the cartouches. The three groove bore is bright and sharp. Lockplate marked JOSLYN FIRE ARMS Co., STONINGTON, CONN, 1864. Rear of breech block marked B.F. JOSLYN’S PATENT, OCTOBER 8th 1861, JUNE 24th 1862. During the French arms buying frenzy in 1870-1871 (when they were short on arms to surrender to the Germans in the Franco-Prussian War) the U.S. Army basically sold off most of its surplus Civil War era arms. The long list included sale of some 6,600 of the Joslyn carbines to the French. Many were captured or seized by the Germans and eventually sold to Belgium, and some have found their way back to the U.S. I believe that this carbine is one which was sold to France after the Civil War, and that it was lightly refinished sometime after that. In any case, this is an extremely nice example of an important Civil War saddle ring carbine model. $2950.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 16865 U.S. M1816 FLINTLOCK .69 CALIBER SMOOTHBORE MUSKET MADE BY WICKHAM- WITH BAYONET - (Serial number- none) Marine T. Wickham has received credit as the designer of the Model 1816 muskets during his tenure as Purveyor of Public Supplies in Philadelphia. Later he received a contract to manufacture the muskets, and delivered about 16,600 circa 1822-1837. This example bears the markings used on Wickham’s earlier production: M.T. WICKHAM in an arc over PHIDA. The Model 1816 was the standard infantry arm for the U.S. Army from the end of the War of 1812 through the Mexican War in 1846-48, and after conversion to percussion in the 1850s, many Model 1816 muskets served until near the end of the Civil War. They are the last model to be made to non-interchangeable standards, although parts within a given maker were very close, there was not uniformity between the makers. This is a nice representative example of the model, with a pleasing patina so it looks impressively “old.” Good cartouche on the side opposite the lock and ahead of the butt. It does not have the 1850s inspection and grading cartouche usually found on examples converted to percussion. The lock appears to be original flint and the touchhole appears correct as well. The lock is not a tight fit against the barrel, probably the result of a replaced rear lock screw that is a couple threads too long (and slightly bent as well) keeping the lock from seating fully, or blocking the hammer if it is in all the way. Easily corrected with a few file strokes on the tip, but this is a consignment piece and we can not make any alterations. The 42 inch barrel has a dark and rough bore, but you probably don’t want to shoot these old flintlocks anyway. Markings on the metal are legible except the date on the barrel tang which looks like it might be 1832. The full length walnut stock is solid, never sanded, just a mellow patina. Wood behind the barrel is solid, further indication that it was never converted to percussion. There is some chipping and chattering (probably caused by use without a rear lock screw) along the back of the lock inletting. Left side of butt has lightly incised “Depue ‘76” which may have been added during the Centennial celebration of 1876, or even the Bicentennial of 1976 when old flintlocks were brought out to arm celebrants for parades and the like. Or, maybe it indicates ownership by some famous sports star with that jersey number? This musket comes complete with a Model 1816 bayonet which fits, although somewhat loosely. This will be a good representative example of the smoothbore flintlock muskets which lasted from the Revolutionary War until the supremacy of the percussion arms. $2995.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 16863 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA COLONIAL ASSEMBLED MUSKET, DUTCH LOCK, WITH BAYONET & SCABBARD - Coming from a time when even regulation patterns of arms varied greatly, this one is impossible to neatly categorize as to exact model, let alone place or date of assembly. Firearms were prized possession in the colonies, and parts were salvaged to be rebuilt as long as they were serviceable, with other parts added or newly made to complete a weapon. This was done for individuals by local gunsmiths, for Committees of Safety, or for State militias, and eventually by the newly established federal government. The basic criteria was: Can it be fired at the enemy? If so, it was usually accepted regardless of what was prescribed or desired as a standard arm at the time. While many troops at the end of the Revolution had been equipped with French pattern muskets provided by our ally, or British Brown Bess arms captured from the enemy, many of the troops and virtually all of the short term volunteers arrived, and frequently departed (with or without permission) carrying arms from home. Although we believe this to date to circa 1770-1780 it may actually be from the pre-Revolutionary period. This is the sort of musket that was key to winning our independence, where men determined to be free risked their lives to stand up against the finest and best equipped army in the world. From April, 1775, at Lexington and Concord to Yorktown in October, 1781, farmers, merchants, tradesmen and seamen showed up when needed, bearing arms like this to do their part throwing off the yoke of tyranny of an oppressive government who no longer had the consent of the governed. This is one obviously assembled in the colonies, with the stock made of an inferior quality piece of wood having a large knot in the butt. Exact species is not obvious but it appears to be a lighter tight grained wood perhaps maple or cherry rather than walnut. It now has considerable age patina and is a pleasing mix of light to dark browns. The butt shape is typical of the mid to late 1700s with the rounded wrist lines carried half way to the butt, and a very slight curve downward. There is a “beaver tail” type raised panel bordering the barrel tang. The buttplate (measuring 2” x 4.25”), trigger guard and side plate are cut from sheet iron and crudely formed. The buttplate is held by two small screws and a nail on the tang. The 11” trigger guard is held by three nails. The iron ramrod is held by two thimbles and an entry pipe all made of iron with a bit of decorative filing at the ends. The round barrel is 44 3/8” long with no decorative moldings at the breech. The bore is about .71 caliber, about the average for the period where musket barrels usually ranged from 42-46 inches in length and diameters of .62 to .80. The barrel is held to the stock by three pins. The forend shows evidence of being badly split but has been neatly repaired and the finish blended in expertly and barrel pins replace. There are no markings at all visible on the barrel The lock is probably the best clue for dating this piece, as it seems to be Dutch or Germanic circa 1750. Lock plate is 7inches long and 1 3/8” wide. It is flat, with heavy bevels on the sides and a pronounced tail at the rear. The faceted pan is detachable (as opposed to being made integral with the plate, but not a part that was intended to be removed). There is no bridle for the frizzen. The frizzen spring is delightfully decorated and has a very long tapered finial, and is secured by a screw passing from the inside of the lock. The hammer, top jaw and frizzen are all very wide with angular. There are no markings visible on the lock, and it and all the iron parts have a thick dark patina of an arm that has not been messed with. This is unquestionably still original flintlock, not a reconversion. The forend tip has no cap, just rounded wood, and ends 2.75” from the muzzle. There is a small rectangular bayonet lug on the top of the barrel (which could also serve as a agith although muskets of that era were pointed rather than aimed, and often made without any sights front or rear. This comes with a bayonet that is from the same period, and equally crude. Overall length is about 15 inches with a blade 13.5” x 7/8”. The blade is well forged and the two outer flutes re nicely done but there is no flute at all on the face. The shank is very slim, typical of the early 18th century, and the socket appears to have been damaged and salvaged by adding a thumb screw to lock it in place since there was no room for the usual zig-zag type mortise. This is a loose fit on the muzzle but the thumb screw will secure it in place. It was acquired separately from the musket by the previous owner wants to sell them together and changes of finding another that will fit are pretty slim. The bayonet is unmarked and design elements only suggest that it is an American made blacksmith or salvaged weapon. Robert M. Reilly’s “American Socket Bayonets” shows examples of all sorts of crude bayonet types from this period having some of the features of this one, although no exact matches. There is an old museum or collector inventory mark “B97” in white ink on the blade, but origin is unknown. Few people appreciate that during the revolution the bayonet was still a very effective and feared weapon. In inclement weather the muskets would fail to fire due to damp priming powder which would not light from the few sparks thrown by the flint lock. Indeed, the colonists were chronically short of powder and often had only a few rounds per man, and then were forced to rely on the bayonet for offense or defense. Bayonet charges by masses of infantry across a few hundred yards were effective, and bloody, affairs, if the mere terror of the sight did not convince defenders that they had urgent business elsewhere. Of course the horrors of the battlefield were somewhat tempered by the fact that little medical care was available, and often nearly as deadly as combat due the poorly understood science of the time. Too, many times more men died in cam from typhoid, dysentery, fevers and other diseases than were killed in battle, so the expectations for a long and healthy life were not high in any case. With the bayonet is a leather scabbard having a black tar type finish on the body, and a much newer lightweight brown leather piece at the top, apparently the remnants of a frog added or replaced long ago, with only part remaining. Overall this is a good representative example of the earliest type of American military longarm as used by the Militia in the Revolution. I wish we could be more precise with origins and usage, but survivors are rare in any condition and these just do not fall into standard “model” categories like later issued weapons. A fine starting anchor point for a U.S. military longarms collection. $3750.00 (View Picture)

20411 U.S. Model 1842 .69 caliber smoothbore musket made at Springfield in 1846 -
A well used example of one of the main infantry weapons of the Civil War (and first used in the Mexican War). While the .58 caliber rifle muskets (Models 1855, 1861 or 1863 and the .577 Enfields) were the main arms in use at the end of the war, the .69 caliber smoothbore muskets were the arms used by most of the troops for the first two years or so. Gradually the old flintlock Model 1816 muskets were replaced, or converted to percussion, but the Model 1842 percussion muskets like this pretty well fought all the way from the earliest battles of 1861 until the end of the war in April 1865. This example is covered by a smooth brown rust patina. There is some pitting around the breech area from highly corrosive percussion cap residue, and on the buttplate from standing in damp areas. Pitting around the breech obscures the barrel proofs and the date on the barrel tang. Bore is dark and smooth patina, but little pitting. Lock works okay. Nipple is in good condition but probably replaced as there is a slight gap around the top of the bolster. The walnut stock is solid and unsanded, with the usual dings and scars of an issued martial arm, and the area rotted out behind the nipple. There is a small age/shrinkage crack around the upper rear part of the lock. Ramrod is a reproduction, but nicely aged to blend in. Sling swivels are intact. Since these were originally finished bright, you could clean it up with some very fine abrasive (emery) cloth and it would have much more of an “as issued” appearance, but some people prefer “original rust” so we leave this up to the buyer’s preferences. The 1846 date is also early enough for this to have seen service in the Mexican war, so this can fill that niche in your collection as well, not just as a Civil War arm. This is a good example for someone looking for a representative example of the .69 caliber smoothbore percussion musket from the Civil War at a reasonable price. ANTIQUE, no FFL needed. $995.00 (View Picture)

5859 U.S. Model 1896 .30-40 Krag Rifle- (Philadelphia elite “State Fencibles” used??) - Serial number 104641 all matching original and correct except for missing handguard. This is the type of rifle used by most of the U.S. regulars, and some of the volunteers in the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection. This one is unusual in the markings on the stock, neatly stamped B/S.F./30. Initially I thought these may have indicated San Francisco Police usage, but they seem to have used SFP on their Colt Lightning rifles, and I was unable to verify the marks on any of the other guns they used. However the history of the State Fencibles specifically notes that they had Krag rifles circa 1908-1918 so I think that correctly matches the unit with this rifle, although there are no serial number records to verify anything. The State Fencibles were a Philadelphia militia unit founded in 1813 and active until the post Spanish American War era, serving in all the wars plus various riots or labor disputes. At end of the century, they broke ties with the new National Guard oversight requirements and after a lawsuit in 1901 regained possession of their old Armory, and continued as a quasi-military but primarily social club, lasting until at least 1980. In addition to periodic musters and encampments they participated in drill competition and the like with flamboyant uniforms, returning to the militia traditions of the 19th Century. Overall this rifle is in VG-fine condition. The barreled action was reblued long ago and about 95+% remains, but the other fittings seem to have the original finish now mostly turned plum and patina. The bolt body is darkened from handling, and is the correct 1896 type with the short flat underneath. This has the unslotted upper band and the correct M1896 rear sight and matching short front sight blade. The unsanded walnut stock has assorted minor and a few medium dings and bruises. I think there was a small crack extending back from the trigger guard (common on Krags) that was professionally repaired and nearly invisible. The bore has very strong rifling but is a bit dark (almost nasty, but not quite) and may or may not clean up a whole lot. This only needs a 1896 type handguard to be complete. The JSA/1896 cartouche and circle P are nice and legible, and the stock just has a mellow old original oil finish with nice sharp edges. A somewhat above average condition Model 1896 Krag rifle with the added feature of a possibly interesting history which nicely summarizes the American tradition of the volunteer soldier. ANTIQUE- No FFL needed. $895.00 (View Picture)

20131 CUSTER ERA TRAPDOOR CARBINE OR RIFLE RECEIVER (SERIAL NUMBER (24062) AND BREECHBLOCK - Serial numjber 24062 was made in 1874. Early Model 1873 Trapdoor rifles and carbines are very scarce because in the 1880s, most of the early guns were recalled and stripped down and the salvageable parts used to reassemble new rifles or carbines with the latest improvements, mainly for issue to the militia. Those are the ones with the “star” mark at the end of the serial number. Stock fittings, the locks, and some of the internal action parts were reused, but the barrels, receiver, breechblocks and stocks were all scrapped as not meeting current standards. They ended up in the hands of surplus dealers and many ersatz trapdoors were assembled with these parts, and Dixie Gun Works was selling low number trapdoor receivers until near the end of the 20th Century. Both rifles and carbines have been documents in the mid 20,000 range of serial numbers and there is no way to be sure if this came from a rifle or carbine, or where it might have served, but it is possible that it was a Custer gun, or at least well within the Custer serial number range. (It is also possible you may win the lottery next week, so understand possible is not proof.) This has been cleaned up and refinished with a color case hardened finish and is very attractive, if not totally authentic. The breechblock is the correct high arch type for that serial number range, with matching finish. Both receiver and block are stripped of all small parts, except the ejector permanently attached to the receiver. There is a FREE hinge pin (long one for the 1877 and later rifles, but missing the tiny tit at the bottom) to help hold the block in place. What you see is what you get, ideal for building up that :Custer range” gun as a filler for your collection. Better grab this before someone from a big gambling city snatches it up and we see it as a complete carbine with an elaborate history in a few months. $350.00 (View Picture)

18954 U.S. MODEL 1888 .45-70 "TRAPDOOR" RIFLE WITH ROD-BAYONET (CHEAP!) - Serial number 520426, made about 1891. Over 60,000 of these rod bayonet rifles were made 1890-1893, and many of them were used in the Spanish American War although there is no history for this specific rifle. It is certain that this rifle was issued, as it has a very neatly stamped 19 / B / 1 on the right side of the butt using stamps about ½” high. This is typical of the markings used by New York units, but it may have been some other outfit. Such markings seem to have been applied exclusively by the state volunteer units, not the regulars. The M1888 rifles were made at the end of the trapdoor era using the same silly idea (first tried in 1833 with Hall carbines and later repeated again with the M1903 Springfield prior to 1905) for a rod bayonet, eliminating the need for a separate bayonet. Since the Indian Wars had not seen much (if any) use of the bayonet, it probably seemed like a good idea, especially since the cost would be cheaper than getting back into the socket bayonet manufacturing business. Up until that point most of the trapdoor bayonets were made by altering left over Civil War era .58 caliber musket bayonets, and Springfield was out of them. With a bit of restoration work this could be a very nice example of the Model 1888 Rod Bayonet Trapdoor. Bore is excellent, sharp and bright. Excellent unsanded stock with sharp SWP over 1891 cartouche and circle P. The stock is a mellow dark brown color with just the original and period oil finish. There are assorted minor handling and storage dings or bruises expected on an issued martial arm. However, digging deeper, we can be pretty sure that this is a “Frankenfield” combination gun assembled by Bannerman or one of the other surplus dealers, probably in the 1920s from the mountains of surplus parts then available. The stock, buttplate, barrel, receiver and rod bayonet are all correct M1888 parts, and likely the upper band as well. The rear sight and breechblock assembly are the types used on the Model 1879 rifles. The lower band is from a M1873 carbine with the stacking swivel. The trigger guard is a crude cast iron part (typical of Bannerman ersatz guns) but the smooth trigger and trigger plate are probably from a Civil War musket or an early trapdoor. The Model 1888 used the one piece milled trigger guard, not the two-piece! The lockplate is an unfinished, unmarked part, probably scrap from Springfield Armory with original M1855-1888 mainspring and sear spring. The tumbler and sear are the early two notch variety and the hammer is an early M1873 without the bump on the bottom, probably all salvaged from the early M1873 rifles and carbines when rebuilt with the “star” receivers circa 1881. They did not bother installing a bridle since the lock will work without it, although you risk shattering the stock from mainspring overtravel if the hammer is snapped with the breechblock open. One of the lockplate screws is from a .45-70 and the other is from a .58 musket. The receiver tang screw is a simple wood screw that fills the hole but does little else. The rod-bayonet catch is boogered and missing a tiny spring and a pin. The stacking swivel is missing from the upper band, but sling swivel is intact. This has been a handsome wall hanger for about 35 years, but the previous owner is moving to smaller quarters and is selling off his guns. We sell all guns as collector items only, but this has a great bore, nice and bright with strong rifling, and just a bit of dirt near the muzzle. If approved by a competent gunsmith it would probably be a fun shooter. We would replace the tang screw and one lockplate screw before attempting to shoot, and remove the rod bayonet and catch so they do not go flying as they are not held in place. The M1888 accuracy is adversely impacted by the tuning fork style vibrations of the heavy rod hanging from the muzzle anyway. To be a nice collector gun, it would be worth getting the bayonet catch parts replaced (about $45 from S&S). If you wanted to replace the trigger guard and lower band and the lockplate, that would add some expense but this is still an inexpensive example of the .45-70 trapdoor Springfield. The barrel retains most of the original blue, turning to plum and patina, but nice and smooth, not rusty. Other parts have a mix of blue to no finish, but not rusty except for a bit on the buttplate. Of the 60,000 rod bayonet M1888 rifles made, a great many have been chopped down for sporting use over the years, (perhaps up to 30-40 percent of them in our opinion) making these a lot less common than the production figures suggest. As the last of the single shot, blackpowder rifles, they mark a key milestone in U.S. martial arms history, as well as being an iconic weapon of the Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection. ANTIQUE, no FFL needed. $695.00 (View Picture)

18381 U.S. MODEL 1861 .58 CALIBER MUSKET - The iconic weapon of the American Civil War, the .58 caliber rifle musket was devastatingly effective in the tactics of the time which were largely those from the smoothbore musket era. The deadly effect of aimed rifle fire up to 500 yards forced changes in tactics, the end of frontal charges such as Pickett at Gettysburg, and increased emphasis on field fortifications. The first of the .58 caliber muskets firing the conical “Minie ball” was the Model 1855 which had a Maynard tape primer on the lockplate, which was eliminated to become the M1861. In 1863 a slightly modified arrangement of the hammer and nipple, and screw clamping bands were adopted, and in 1864 a further modification was made to the bands for the final version of the .58 caliber muzzle loading infantry arm. Approximate production numbers were: M1855- 60,000; M1861- about 700,000 [from Springfield and 20 contractors]; M1863- 275,000; and M1864- 250,000. This Model 1861 musket is well used and looks “old” and will be a good wall hanger or a representative example for a collector looking for an inexpensive example. Although it looks complete and correct, the barrel has been bored smooth (a common alteration by surplus dealers to fill postwar demand for cheap “shotguns.”) and the ramrod is a high quality recent replacement. Metal finish is mostly smooth brown patina mixed with dull steel gray. There is some pitting (as usual) around the nipple area, and the buttplate is rusty and pitted. The 100 yard sight leaf is intact, but the 300 and 500 yard leaves are broken off. Lockplate has clear 1864 date (at which time M1861 muskets were still being delivered by many contractors) but the maker name has been filed off. Internally, the half cock notch is broken off the tumbler, but full cock works fine, and the sear spring is a repro. Sling swivels are intact and move. The walnut stock has lots of dings and scrapes, all pretty minor but looking bad on the dry surface of the stock which is dirty and dark. There is a hint of an age crack forward from the front of the lockplate and some of the usual erosion of wood behind the bolster from the mercuric percussion caps. If you like “old, old” looking guns, this is okay as is, and you can degrease the ramrod then put it in a very damp area and keep wetting it for a long time to make it rusty too (cover with mulch by a leaky faucet or downspout). If you like guns that look more “as issued” then this one would clean up with some abrasive cloth (320 or 400 grit) and elbow grease, and the stock could be stripped with paint remover then steamed and very lightly sanded then stained and oiled and it would look pretty darn good. (Not much you can do about the smooth bore except smile thinking about all the money you saved!) $685.00 (View Picture)

18234 U.S. MODEL 1896 .30-40 KRAG JORGENSEN RIFLE WITH SLING - Serial number 48625, made at Springfield Armory in 1896, and undoubtedly used by some unit in the Spanish American War in 1898. This rifle was later arsenal overhauled and fitted with new (Model 1901) sights and a second circle P was added behind the trigger guard. This is a good representative example of the standard U.S. Army rifle of that war, at least for the regulars and a few volunteer units, while most of the volunteers made do with the .45-70 trapdoors they had been issued earlier. This one really needs a good cleaning and a bit of stock work would make it look a lot better. There are two chips by the buttplate tang that could be easily filled, and some steaming to raise dents and dings and then a bit of stain and oil finish would make it look a whole lot better. The sling is the correct M1885 type with a single brass claw on one end, and a button arrangement on the other end. However it is installed backwards and the sling has torn where it passed over the butt swivel. This could be mended with some very thin leather and some epoxy and suffice for display purposes, or you can fill your trash can with bits of dead cow and brass. The bore is well worn and lightly pitted throughout, so we don’t recommend even thinking about this as a shooter. (We sell all guns as collector items only, and they must be approved by a competent gunsmith prior to firing.) Metal parts are a mix of blue turned to plum and staining and dull gray with the action mostly the nondescript brown/black stain/patina that Krags acquire. A good representative rifle at a modest price $825.00 (View Picture)

14205 U.S. Model 1884 .45-70 "Trapdoor" Springfield rifle - Serial number 499823. This one was probably made about 1890, shortly before the switch to the rod bayonet Model 1888 rifles. A good representative M1884 trapdoor rifle that has an excellent bright and sharp bore. Exterior looks like it is one of the many thousands which were arsenal “cleaned and repaired” after the Spanish American War (and quite likely veterans of that conflict). The stock has been lightly sanded and given a shellac finish which is typical of that overhaul, leaving no traces of the cartouche or circle P. Metal parts have about 95-98% old blue finish, either arsenal or arsenal refinish turned mostly plum, and may or may not look better with some cleaning with steel wool or a palette knife. Breechblock has a more polished glossy blue finish, and may be a replacement but is correct 1884 dated type. Some rust scale on the buttplate tang area. Good mechanics. Excellent bore. One small chip out of the wood alongside the cleaning rod channel. Overall a handsome representative rifle, and likely good shooter. (Remember, we sell all guns as collector items and they must be approved by a competent gunsmith prior to firing.) $895.00 (View Picture)

14926 U.S. MODEL 1877 .45-70 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR CARBINE (restored) - Serial number 126205 made early in 1880, the year that nearly 15,000 carbines were made. There is no data for this specific serial number, but it is in a range that is almost exclusively carbines, including many issued to Indian Scouts in 1885 or one of the regular cavalry regiments in 1886. However, that provides no verifiable history on this one, only opportunities for tantalizing speculation. This one has been arsenal updated at some point, accounting for the 1884 dated breechblock, grooved trigger, and Buffington sight. Subsequently the barrel was replaced with a cut down rifle barrel, probably by a civilian owner. However, the stock, buttplate, trigger guard and saddle ring bare all appear original to the receiver and each other and are correct carbine parts. The saddle ring itself was missing and a repro has been added. The rear sight is a correct M1884 Buffington marked ”C” for carbine on the ladder. The barrel shows wear pattern that indicated a M1890 sight protector band had been installed for a long time. The barrel, however, is a rifle barrel that has been cut to the proper length and even tapered at the muzzle, but the crown is not quite correct and the front sight (a correct original carbine base and blade) were silver soldered in place, but it is not quite the invisible fit of original Springfield Armory workmanship. From a few feet away it is convincing, and a couple drops of black paint to hide the tiny solder seam would make it hard to detect. Bore is fine to excellent with sharp lands and just a bit of very minor roughness in the grooves. Metal parts with about 60-70% original (or arsenal overhaul) blue, mixed with, and turning plum. Walnut stock does not have any cartouches and is probably a field replacement which is quite common as many carbine stocks were broken in service. There is a small hole near the butt, probably from a soling swivel that could be easily filled. There is a crack on the tip forward of the bandspring caused by the larger diameter rifle barrel being pressed into the stock which was inlet for the more rapidly tapering carbine barrel. The barrel band hides a small hole where a previous band had been secured with a pin or screw- nothing exciting, but we don’t want you to be surprised. The is a strip about an inch wide and 7 inches long on the right side of the forend where the wood color is lighter than the rest of the stock- not sapwood, but some sort of bleaching from sunlight or chemicals. It could be blended in with stain if you wanted to do that. Overall, this is a good representative M1877 .45-70 “trapdoor” carbine that is mostly correct, and not just a chopped down rifle that someone tried to fake into a carbine. If the barrel was correct, the price would be about 50% higher, so this is a significant saving for a collector eager to save some money and willing to accept a bit lesser quality item. It displays well, and had been on loan to a museum exhibit on the Cavalry in the West for several months last year. $1300.00 (View Picture)

4143 U.S. Model 1884 .45-70 Springfield "trapdoor rifle"- lots of finish- great bore - Serial number 445028- Metal is in great condition with about 90% color case hardening on the breechblock and tang, and about 90% original blue on the other parts. However, this came from the old Stembridge Gun Rental collection and was probably rented for use in some of the movies where these were placed in the hands of various extras and bit actors who made up the vast armies in virtually all of the Civil War and cowboy theme movies. Unfortunately, the Hollywood riff-raff did not care much about guns then (especially when they could buy brand new trapdoors by the case for about $25 per rifle!). As a result of heroic battle scenes or mere carelessness, the stock has picked up a lot of minor, some medium and two major dings. Large ones are on left side of stock just below the rear lock screw, and a gouge out of the lower left side on the forend behind the lower band. With some careful soaking, steaming, and a light sanding and some filler in the two big boo boos this will be a very handsome specimen. SWP/1889 cartouche is mostly visible and good circle P. Bore is about excellent but needs a good cleaning. Excellent mechanics. Comes with a sling that is from some foreign rifle, but sort of looks like a trapdoor sling. M1884 Buffington rear sight has a piece broken off the bottom of the slide (S&S has repro slides for $35). Overall a god looking rifle as is, and it will look better with the stock fixed up a little and be an excellent representative example of the classic Indian War era .45-70 “Trapdoor” with an interesting Hollywood connection to boot. $895.00 (View Picture)

4340 U.S. M1866 .50-70 "Second Allin" Rifle - About 52,000 Model 1866 rifles were made at Springfield Armory between 1867 and 1869 by converting Model 1863 (Type 2) muskets. Musket barrels were bored out smooth then sleeved to .50 caliber and an opening cut in the breech for the hinged Allin breech block. The block and hinge had a black case hardened finish, the rear sight and trigger were blued, and remaining parts were finished bright. The Civil War stocks were internally altered to make room for the extractor and ejector mechanisms. These had a weak extractor mechanism and were not popular with troops. However, they proved the great value of the breechloader at the "Wagon Box fight" against the Indians in 1867. As the first widely issued breech loading centerfire infantry rifle made at Springfield and used by the U.S. Army, these are a major milestone for arms collectors. During the Franco-Prussian War about half of the Model 1866 rifles were sold to the French and later destroyed, making the number of surviving rifles about the same as the number of M1903A4 sniper rifles made. This is an excellent example that is uncleaned and will look better with a careful cleaning, unless you are one of the "I like original rust" types. The bore is excellent plus. Block and hinge retain about 50% of the darkened finish. Balance of metal parts motsly dull steel gray with some light staining or patina forming. One tiny patch of light pitting on the left side of the lower band and a bit of roughness around the outside of the muzzle where it rested in the blocks in an arms chest. The unsanded walnut stock is absolutely magnificent (except on area) with crisp sharp edges, and excellent circle P behind the trigger guard. No cartouches. Only a very few very minor handling or storage dings. However, there is one area about 1 inch square on the lower left side of the forend that must have been burned or gouged and was smoothed down many years ago. The rifle displays nicely anyway as this is on the side normally against the wall, but it is there and probably could not be filled in to make it less of a problem. Despite that this is a darn nice gun, among the top 10% of this model we have encountered over the years, and priced well below what it would be if it were perfect. Antique, No FFL needed. $1795.00 (View Picture)

**HOLD** 5651 WARD TAPE PRIMER CONVERSION OF M1816 MUSKET - Really scarce item, but really rough condition. (Flayderman 9A-269). This was a standard M1816 .69 caliber smoothbore flintlock musket made by Asa Waters in Milbury, Mass in 1826. The Ward conversion involved fitting a new percussion breech with a nipple, and installing a special hammer that had a small milled out section to hold Maynard type tape primers. When the hammer was cocked, a small star shaped wheel would feed a fresh primer section aligned for the hammer to hit on the nipple. Sources differ on total numbers produced, ranging from an estimated total of 151 to Flayderman's figure of maybe 300 on a New York state contract in 1857 and 100 more for federal use. In any case, I have only seen about 5 of these in my life (including those at Springfield and in the Fuller Collection). This example has the correct cone type front sight and unique rear sight but is missing the primer cavity door. All metal parts are heavily rusted, pitted, and pretty well frozen in place. Lock has two bright spots cleaned up to read the maker marks. Walnut stock is dark and weathered, but solid and has good traces of cartouches. Ramrod is not fully seated (sticks out about an inch past the muzzle). Undoubtedly a battlefield relic from the early days of the Civil War, or an item that languished in some barn for decades. Really rough, but really scarce. I was hoping to salvage the sight and some of the mechanism to restore the Ward in my collection, but decided to leave this one intact. Wish it were nicer, but seldom seen for sale in any condition. $995.00 (View Picture)

**STOLEN BY PERSON IN PORTLAND, OR AREA, or possibly a long haul trucker. $500 reward for return of this item or information leading to arrest and conviction of the thief, who got several other antique arms from other dealers by credit card fraud... $100 reward if you are first to spot this on an auction site.** 12036 U.S. MODEL 1863 TYPE II .58 CALIBER RIFLE MUSKET - Made at Springfield in 1864 and so marked on the lockplate. Barrel date not visible. Excellent bore. This is a good representative example of a .58 caliber Civil War musket, although not in the best condition. Basically a "brown gun" except for the trigger guard which has about 90-95% arsenal blue and must have been taken from a trapdoor (parts are identical except for being left bright on the M1855-1870 and blued on the M1873-1888 trapdoors. Otherwise all original and correct parts. Stock has been broken through he wrist and repaired long ago, but is not real tight and should be redone with epoxy which will make it stronger than the original wood. The stock has been sanded, but not badly. Metal parts (except trigger guard) mostly have a layer of brown patina/rust, with some light pitting under some areas, most notably around the nipple. Displays okay as is, or could be polished up with 320 emery cloth if you prefer the original bright look. The M1863 (type 2) which is sometimes called the M1864, was the highpoint in the development of the rifle musket for Infantry use, and the next year was replaced by the first of the Allin breechloding "trapdoors." The M1863 (Type 2) differed from the M1863 only in having the rounded bands retained by band springs instead of merely screw clamps. The M1863 differed from the M1861 which had flat bands retained by bandsprings, and the nipple bolster set out a bit further and having a clean out screw instead of an angled flash hole, and used a "swell" in the ramrod to hold it in place instead of a screw plate. All the .58 rifle muskets fired a 500 grain (little over 1 ounce) soft lead Minie ball with a hollow base. When the 60 grains of black powder was ignited by the flash from the percussion cap, the expanding gasses expanded the rear of the Minie ball to engage the rifling. Sights are provided for 100, 300 and 500 yards, but masses of troops could be engaged at ranges up to 1,000 yards. With a rate of fire of about 3 rounds per minute, and its long range, the .58 caliber rifle muskets forced dramatic changes in tactics from the massed formations used for the preceding several hundred years. Many collectors have a musket from the Civil War as a logical starting point for a collection of "modern" military rifles. This one comes with a good quality reproduction sling. Civil War muskets are getting more expensive but this one is affordable (due to the flaws) and has the potential to be much nicer after the stock has been repaired properly. $995.00 (View Picture)

Non-Military Antique American Longarms (Kentucky Rifles, pre-1898 Winchesters, etc)

**NEW ADDITION** 22313 DAISY 131 AIR RIFLE .177 CALIBER- nice shape! - Excellent condition with about 99% original finish, original sights. Stock has a few minor blemishes on the finish, but nothing bad. Great bore and mechanis seem to work fine. This is an air rifle, not a “firearm” and no FFL is required for purchase. $65.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 22127 Winchester Model 425 air rifle, .22 caliber, made in Germany by Diana, identical to the highly respected Diana Model 25 - This is one of the oddball Winchester guns that are often overlooked, but “needed” to complete a Winchester collection. They were imported into the United States by Dynamit Nobel RWS from 1969 through 1975, and were actually manufactured in Germany by DIANA (DIANAWERK) MAYER & GRAMMELSPACHER GmbH & Co. RWS and Diana are known for their top quality, finely engineered air rifles superior to any on the market at the time or even today. This particular gun model was the Diana Model 25, specifically branded for, and sold by, Winchester with only the Winchester name and model number on the receiver with a fully adjustable double-pull type trigger. The model 425 is a single shot .22 caliber spring piston barrel break model and factory literature stated that this gun shot at 545 FPS. Date of manufacture is August 1971. It has a serrated dovetailed base permanently affixed to the receiver for mounting a scope. The beech stock is in excellent condition with just a few blemishes that might even clear up with some rubbing. Original blue finish has 99+% remaining. . Former owner name “POTTER” neatly marked by electric pencil on the receiver, but not ugly at all. Shipped with the typical target sights, they have been replace by a Bushnell .22 Scopechief scope with integral mounts on the factory installed base. Excellent bore, and seems fine mechanically. This has been very well preserved for nearly 40 years, and was manufactured by one of the finest air gun makers in the world. With proper care it will probably provide the new owner another 40+ years of enjoyment. Winchester collectors see very few of these fine vintage air guns today, especially in this great condition. This is an air rifle, not a “firearm” and no FFL is required for purchase. $125.00 (View Picture)

18444 EXTREMELY RARE POSSIBLY UNIQUE “KENTUCKY” RIFLE WITH SQUARE BORE! - At first glance this is a somewhat plain but very typical percussion American Long Rifle circa 1835-1850. The barrel is longer than usual for that period at 46 inches, but the unique feature of this rifle is that the bore is actually SQUARE for the full length, instead of round. The 46 inch octagon barrel is slightly tapered from about .90 inch across the flats at the breech to about .80 inch at the muzzle. Bore diameter (measured from side to side of the square) ) is about .38 caliber. The barrel is lightly marked POSTLEY on the left flat, possibly a forerunner to Postley, Nelson & Company who were barrel makers in Pittsburgh circa 1852-1875 according to Frank Sellers’ American Gunsmiths. The barrel is pin fastened, so we did not attempt to remove it to check for hidden markings. The lockplate is marked “H. Ellwell, Warranted” in an oval pattern with some nice decorative engraving. Sellers lists Henry Ellwell as a lockmaker in Seneca County, Ohio, circa 1810-1812, but other sources suggest that there was also an English lockmaker named Ellwell, and we think the lock may be the latter instead of the Ohio maker.

Square bores are not unheard of, but have you ever actually SEEN one in person? The oldest reference we found is the well-known “Puckle gun,” invented by James Puckle in 1718, and generally considered to be the forerunner of rapid fire or machine guns. It had a revolving cylinder type arrangement at the breech, and was mounted on a tripod. Puckle designed it with a conventional round bore for round bullets to be used against Christians, or a square bore with square chambers in the cylinder for shooting Turks (Muslims) on the theory that the square bullets would create more serious wounds and convince them to convert to Christianity. (More information on the Puckle gun can be found at http://www.wedmore.org.uk/puckle/James.htm) The only other photos of actual photos of a square bore we found is one of a German flintlock rifle from the 18th Century at: http://www.flintlocks.de/content/image/buch_abbildungen/buch9_xl.jpg We have no idea if the maker of this rifle hoped the square bore would eliminate problems with fouling, using round (or cylindrical) bullets, or if he planned to use cube (or lengthened cube) type bullets.

Excellent bore (in case you have some square bullets you want to shoot). The classically shaped longrifle stock has a pleasing crescent buttplate about 1.25” wide. The stock seems to be maple with a mellow old oil type finish and some nice tiger striping throughout, but wear at the balance point suggests at least some of it might be artificially striped maple. Three very old and almost invisible stock repairs, one at the toe of the stock, just above the iron toe plate. One small patched area (about ¾” square) on the right side of the forend at the rear barrel pin, and a small repair along the barrel channel, all of these exceptionally well done. Brass buttplate, trigger guard and three simple ramrod pipes. The forend tip has a cast pewter(?) cap. Ramrod looks old, but is probably not original. Trigger has adjusting screw and the trigger is an attractive straight design, probably capable of being set for a light pull. The lock only engages at the full cock position and we do not know if that is a result of a misadjusted trigger, or a fly in the tumbler, or a broken notch. A really great conversation piece and you can own bragging rights for the only square bore rifle in your neighborhood if you get this one.

20142 Crosman Model 101 .22 caliber air rifle (circa 1930-1949) (NICE!) - This is the version made with the logo cast into the receiver, and having the stock and forend made of a light colored hardwood. This functions well, so it has good seals and is not all dried out or messed up inside. These are single shot models, where a single pellet is loaded into the barrel using the miniature bolt action of the (upper) barrel. But first, you have to pull back the cocking piece, then pump the rifle up by pulling down on the forend and using that as the pump handle. This was an efficient and reliable design, and was sold from 1924 to the 1970s. This nice example retains about 95% of the glossy black paint finish with just a few small chips, and some more flaking and peeling from the front barrel band. Excellent wood, with original finish and no chips or dings. One small rust spot on buttplate and some light surface rust on the buttstock bolt. Far above average condition for these popular guns which are usually found quite well used and abused. The rear sight has a blob of solder and a small saw cut like someone wanted to do something to the aperture. That could be painted over, or cleaned off and fixed with some black tinted epoxy if it bothers you. Overall an exceptionally nice example of a classic old air rifle. Not a "firearm" and no FFL needed. (However, check local laws and do not order if you live in a place run by idiots where this is prohibited.) $150.00 (View Picture)

18449 HEAVY BARREL HALFSTOCK PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE BY DREPPARD, LANCASTER, PA - A heavy barrel rifle, probably intended for target use, weighing 11 pounds 13 ounces. The .38 caliber barrel measures 1 1/8” across the flats and 32 inches long with eight groove rifling. The lockplate is 7/8” x 4 ½” with a clipped tail and neatly stamped DREPPERD/LANCASTER. The double set triggers need some tinkering to fix. The forend has a pewter cap, and the barrel has an iron rib with an iron ramrod thimble and a brass entry pipe. Nicely detailed front sight, and the rear sight is a long one slotted for a stepped elevator which is missing. The tang is drilled for a sight of some sort, also missing. The iron parts with a smooth brown finish, which may be original acid brown type finish, or just accumulated age patina. Frank Sellers’ American Gunsmiths lists eleven makers named Drepperd or Dreppard working in Lancaster, PA at various times between 1766 and 1857, so it is hard to pin this down to an exact maker. From the design features it seems to date to circa 1840-1850. The stock with about 95% of its original finish seems to be made out of walnut, but perhaps some other similar species. Brass buttplate, round patch box, and trigger guard. Brass barrel retention wedge is probably a replacement. This rifle shows the gradual shift away from the graceful artistry of the Pennsylvania long rifles into more utilitarian designs and more emphasis on leisure time sport shooting than the earlier necessity to put meat in the pot and drive hostiles away. Except for the relatively small “eastern” caliber, this resembles the heavy “plains rifles” or Hawken rifles of the same period. A handsome mid-19th century target rifle. $895.00 (View Picture)

18448 FULL STOCK PENNSYLVANIA (OR ‘KENTUCKY”) PECUSSION RIFLE- BY BUCHMILLER- LANCASTER - 44 1/8” octagon barrel, 13/16” across the flats, with .30 caliber bore having seven groove rifling. Bore is in pretty good condition with strong and sharp lands, but a bit dark and rougher in the grooves. The nipple and drum are modern replacements and we would not be surprised if a previous owner had been shooting this one. The percussion lockplate is marked “R. Buchmiller/ Lancaster” and the barrel has a neatly stamped but hard to read “The/ Lancaster Rifle.” Although not listed in Frank Sellers’ “American Gunsmiths,” the three volume “Heer Der Neue Stoeckel” identifies this as Robert Buchmiller who worked on North Queen Street, in Lancaster, PA 1861-1870. This rifle has the classic Lancaster County school design features with straight upper and lower edges to the buttstock. Dovetailed brass blade front sight and a nicely detailed notched rear sight. Clearly this was made near the end of the percussion long rifle era, but in the traditional style, except in the much smaller calibers which had become fashionable by then. By this time the long rifle had evolved into “plain [not “plains”] rifle, lacking the artistic embellishments found on the “golden age” rifles made at the beginning of the 19th Century. The full length maple stock has pretty good looking faux “tiger stripes” painted on, but worn off on the wear points so it is easy to distinguish from actual wood grain. There is a strip about ¼” wide and 10 inches long missing from the right side of barrel channel at the muzzle. The wood between the barrel tang and the lockplate has been split off and repaired, but otherwise the stock is sound and attractive. Simple brass nose cap, ramrod thimbles and other furniture. Functioning double set triggers. The irons parts have a pleasing dark finish that was probably touched up a few decades ago. Light pitting on the lockplate, and around the nipple area, but remainder of the barrel is smooth. The wood above the lock behind the nipple is rotted away from percussion cap nastiness, but hidden by the hammer so no one really will see it. This is a handsome looking example of a late “Pennsylvania” or “Kentucky” and a good representative example of the whole species for a general collector, or someone looking for a rifle for display in an old house from the late 18th to mid 19th Centuries. $950.00 (View Picture)

18447 SOUTHERN “PO’ BOY” PERCUSSION LONG RIFLE W/ EARLIER BARREL - The 43 ¾” swamped barrel is engraved in script on the top flat ~M* Sheets~. This may be Martin Sheets of Union, Ohio (near Dayton) who made long rifles circa 1806-1850; or more likely one of the Sheetz family of gunsmiths working near Harpers Ferry, WV- Martin who worked 1776-1808 at Shepherdstown, or Michael who worked at Charlestown circa 1810-1836. (Spelling was inconsistent at the time and Sheets, Sheetz and Scheetz were use more or less interchangeably.) The barrel is definitely a “Golden Age” part circa early 1800s, extremely long and gracefully swamped, 1.07” at the breech, .91” at the waist and 1.02 at the muzzle. Bore is .40 caliber and rifles with seven grooves. The muzzle has turned circles and punch mark decorations. Nice brass blade front sight in a dovetail and a handsome rear sight located 13” from the breech, with no indication that any other sights had been installed or moved. The barrel has been converted with a drum for the nipple, with only a small amount of pitting from the percussion caps. Otherwise the barrel is a smooth dark patina. The barrel is clearly higher quality work than the remainder of the gun, and this is almost certainly a case of an early rifle which had the barrel reused to make another gun later. As the migration patters of the early 19th century generally moved southwest along the Appalachian ranges, a barrel from a Sheets made rifle would have moved into the region where the “Po’ Boy” rifles were later made. The Lock is a percussion lock, not a conversion from flint, marked “A[?]. GRIFFITHS/ Warranted” probably made circa 1840-1850, and probably an imported lock as the name does not match any known U.S. makers. The stock is the classic crude “Poor Boy” style used in the Appalachian Mountain region with no buttplate, and an open grease hole in the stock in lieu of a patchbox. The wood is some sort of softer light colored species which has been artificially grained and stained. There are two crude sheet brass ramrod pipes and no entry pipe or forend tip. There is a crude iron trigger guard that may or may not be original. The double set triggers are a modern replacement part (and not working properly), as are the lock screw and tang screw and the ramrod. The top 6 inches of the forend are a skillfully done replacement and a strip about ¼” wide x 20” long has been replaced on the right side of the barrel channel. There is a chunk about ¼” x 1.5” missing on the left side of the barrel channel and the stock was refinished some time ago. This is a good example of the sort of gun used in the Appalachian region by the thrifty and chronically impoverished mountaineers, such as Sgt. Alvin York or his neighbors. It would be a handsome decorative item as is, or the barrel may be the basis for recreation of a “Golden Age” style rifle of the Maryland/Virginia school. $895.00 (View Picture)

Foreign Antique Longarms (Military and non-military)

**HOLD** 22314 SOUTHEAST ASIA PRIMITIVE "MONKEY GUN" TWO-FER BARGAIN SPECIAL - Okay, we really do not know for sure what these are, but here is our best guess. These are probably “monkey guns” made by or for the natives to use in shooting jungle critters. One is a very long “papa monkey gun” and other is a shorter “mini-monkey gun” that is much newer and possible built for the G.I. souvenir trade. These came from the estate of a retired USA Officer who spent time in Vietnam as a fighter pilot, and probably got to the Philippines as well. We think he picked these up either in country or in the Philippines, where natives shoot jungle animals for food, not sport, and are usually forbidden to have any sort of cartridge firearms. The construction is very crude, using muzzle loading technology with a unique side action lock that I have never seen before. Apparently some sort of percussion cap type powder or device was placed on the side of the barrel over the touchhole, perhaps secured by some sticky substance (residue remains on one or both of these). The longer one has an iron or steel barrel about 38 inches long and the shorter one has a 28 inch brass barrel. I am pretty sure that the barrels were actually 3/8” diameter pipe. The wood for the stock is some sort of mahogany type on the short gun, and a darker more aged type wood on the other. Trigger guard missing from one. Leather sling on the long one is broken, and the bicycle inner tube sling on the short one is getting brittle and fragile. Only a total idiot, of a jungle native oblivious to the concept of “safety” would ever attempt to shoot either one of these, so we are selling them as decorative items only. Nice addition to a Vietnam War era collection. These are classed as “antiques” and no FFL is required for purchase. BOTH MONKEY GUNS FOR ONLY $125.00 (View Picture)

19573 GERMAN GEWEHR 1871/84 11MM MAUSER (11 x 60mmR) BOLT ACTION REPEATING RIFLE - Serial number 2706 made in 1888. Made at Spandau and so marked on the top barrel flat The Infanterie Gewehr Model 1871/1884, Germany's first infantry repeating rifle, is an evolution of Paul Mauser's first successful military rifle, the Model 1871 single shot Mauser. Learning from the Turkish victory at the battles of Plevna in 1877, (where the Turks, partially armed with Model 1866 Winchester repeating rifles soundly defeated the numerically superior Russians armed with Krnka and Berdan II single shot rifles) the I.G.Mod.71/84 uses a tubular magazine (similar to the Winchester system), and the basic Mauser bolt action. The 8 round tubular magazine in the forestock loaded singly from the top with the bolt open. Rounds are carried to the chamber by an elevator which pivots at the back, similar to the Kropatcheks but quite unlike the Swiss Vetterli repeater. There is a magazine cut-off lever on the left side so that the rifle may be used in single shot mode, considered a desirable military feature at the time. The 71/84 rifles were superbly made and finished, with blued barrel, receiver and bolt in the white, and fire blued small parts. The Prussian state where the rifles were in service is indicted by the crowned monarch’s cypher on the barrel: This one bears the F.W for Fredrick Wilhelm of Prussia, while others are marked L for King Ludwig of Bavaria, or W for the Wurttemberg Kingdom. Although the I.G.Mod.71/84 never saw front line military service, many saw service with German reserve and behind the lines units through WW1. This one has unit marks on the buttplate tang: 10.R.E./4.21. According to Jeff Noll’s “The Imperial German Regimental Marking” this indicates use by the Replacement Bataillon of the 10th Regiment, Kompagnie 4, Waffen 21. Apparently this rifle saw use in WW1, as it shows the expected scars of an issued arm. The stock has numerous dents, dings and scratches and some chipping alongside the buttplate and one by the trigger guard extension. The metal parts have the blue turne to plum or light patina. Numbers match on all parts except the two upper bands which were switched with other rifles and are mismatched numbers. The bore is generally near excellent, except for a few spots of crud or rust that should clean out. The M1871/84 is a historic milestone in the development of Mauser rifles. (NOTE: For more excellent history and disassembly instructions on this model, and info on all military rifles of the black powder era see Keith Doyan’s OUTSTANDING site at http://www.militaryrifles.com.) ANTIQUE, no FFL needed. $650.00 (View Picture)

17801 ARGENTINE MODEL 1891 7.65MM MAUSER RIFLE- Nice! - Serial Number N5873 matching throughout, except for the cleaning rod-P0825. These are 7.65x53mm Mauser caliber (sometimes called 7.65mm Argentine Mauser). These are important milestones as the first of many Mauser models adopted by various South American countries. Marked on the left side of the receiver "MAUSER MODELO ARGENTINO 1891/ MANUFACTURA LOEWE BERLIN" Receiver ring has the crest ground off, per Argentine law after some Argentine rifles showed up in a neighboring country's guerilla forces. Loewe later merged with the Mauser brothers to form Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken (DWM). This rifle is in excellent condition, with nearly all the bright polished finish on the bolt and about 97-98% original blue looking sort of ugly now. We think that is just from a coat of old dried up grease or oil, but may be the blue is starting to turn plum. The stock has been lightly sanded in the past leaving only a faint trace of the liberty cap cartouche, but is free from any significant dings or blemishes. This is one of 55,000 made by Loewe in 1894 under their third contract. This is from an old pre-1968 collection and not defaced by any import markings. This is a nice rifle, or will be after a light cleaning, and only the fact that some are found in even better condition make this one less nice by comparison. The bore is G-VG with strong rifling but dark in the grooves. This has the later features (wings on the bolt sleeve, long handguard, steel tipped cleaning rod, etc). South American military rifles are an attractive collecting specialty, with a wide number of examples, either limited to Mausers alone, or including all types. Most are still pretty reasonably priced, although it may take a while to find some variations, especially in decent condition. (We highly recommend Robert Ball's Mauser Military Rifles of the World to learn more, or Colin Webster’s definitive Argentine Mauser Rifles for the 1891-1909 models and their variants and accessories.) ANTIQUE- no FFL needed. $550.00 (View Picture)

17821 GERMAN GEWEHR 1871/84 11MM MAUSER (11 x 60mmR) BOLT ACTION REPEATING RIFLE - Serial number 5998 made in 1888. Made at Spandau and so marked on the top barrel flat The Infanterie Gewehr Model 1871/1884, Germany's first infantry repeating rifle, is an evolution of Paul Mauser's first successful military rifle, the Model 1871 single shot Mauser. Learning from the Turkish victory at the battles of Plevna in 1877, (where the Turks, partially armed with Model 1866 Winchester repeating rifles soundly defeated the numerically superior Russians armed with Krnka and Berdan II single shot rifles) the I.G.Mod.71/84 uses a tubular magazine (similar to the Winchester system), and the basic Mauser bolt action. The 8 round tubular magazine in the forestock loaded singly from the top with the bolt open. Rounds are carried to the chamber by an elevator which pivots at the back, similar to the Kropatcheks but quite unlike the Swiss Vetterli repeater. There is a magazine cut-off lever on the left side so that the rifle may be used in single shot mode, considered a desirable military feature at the time. The 71/84 rifles were superbly made and finished, with blued barrel, receiver and bolt in the white, and fire blued small parts. The Prussian state where the rifles were in service is indicted by the crowned monarch’s cypher on the barrel: This one bears the F.W for Fredrick Wilhelm of Prussia, while others are marked L for King Ludwig of Bavaria, or W for the Wurttemberg Kingdom. Although the I.G.Mod.71/84 never saw front line military service, many saw service with German reserve and behind the lines units through WW1. This one has unit marks on the buttplate tang: G.R.S./ 2.175. According to Jeff Noll’s “The Imperial German Regimental Marking” this indicates use by the Garde Reserve Schuetzen Bataillon, Kompagnie 2, Waffen 175. (He notes several other M1871/84 rifles in the same Bataillon.) Apparently this rifle saw a lot of use in WW1, as it shows the abuse expected of guns involved in trench warfare. The stock has numerous dents, dings and scratches. The metal parts seem to have been covered with patina at some point and then cleaned and touched up with cold blue or something, and the receiver polished bright. Front trigger guard screw is a replacement. At some point the bolt parts got switched with other rifles and are mismatched numbers. The bore is generally near excellent, except for some crud or dirt or rust for about three inches at the muzzle. The M1871/84 is a historic milestone in the development of Mauser rifles. (NOTE: For more excellent history and disassembly instructions on this model, and info on all military rifles of the black powder era see Keith Doyan’s OUTSTANDING site at http://www.militaryrifles.com.) ANTIQUE, no FFL needed. $595.00 (View Picture)

19146 SWISS MODEL 1889 SCHMIDT-RUBIN 7.5mm STAIGHT PULL INFANTRY RIFLE - Serial number 198733 made in 1896 at Eidgenoessische Waffenfabrik, Bern. A total of about 212,000 of the Model 1889 rifles were made 1891-1897. After 1897 other variations were made, including the models 1896, 96/11, 1911 and the famous K-31. The earliest Swiss breechloaders were the 1863/1867 Milbank-Amsler conversions of their muzzle loaders. Those were followed in 1868 by the bolt action Vetterli .41 rimfire rifles, the first widely adopted military repeating rifle. Although rugged and reliable rifles, the Vetterli’s weak rimfire cartridge limited its effectiveness. The Veterlis were replaced in 1889 by the Schmidt-Rubin Series of rifles using high velocity jacketed bullets developed by Eduard Rubin in a 7.5 x 53.5mm cartridge. The rifle adopted for this cartridge was a straight pull design of Rudolf Schmidt, hence the “Schmidt-Rubin” name, with a 12 round detachable box magazine. In the 1890s straight pull rifle designs were all the rage among arms designers. Besides the Swiss, they used by the Austro-Hungarians with their Steyr Model 1895; the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps with the Winchester Lee Navy 6mm rifle, and finally the Canadians with the Ross made between 1903 and 1915. All the other nations had discarded their straight-pull actions well before the start of WWII, but the Swiss continued to use the Schmidt-Rubin series until replaced by the SIG assault rifle in 1957. Originally the Model 1889 rifles used a cartridge case 53.5mm long with a 211 grain paper patched steel jacketed bullet, known as GP90 ammunition. In 1903 and 1923 the cartridge was further modified (as the GP90/23) to use a 54.5 mm long case with a 190 grain round nose jacketed bullet with smokeless powder creating about 37,000 pounds of chamber pressure. That is the only ammunition to use in any of the pre-1911 7.5mm Swiss rifles. Most of the surplus ammo available today is much hotter GP11 ammunition with 45,000 pounds of chamber pressure, NOT SAFE for use in the M1889 rifles. (We sell all guns as collector items only and not to be fired unless approved by a competent gunsmith, and you MUST be sure of the correct ammunition before firing. We don’t want any of our customers to get hurt!) This rifle is a good representative example with about 85-90% original blue finish remaining, showing just normal wear. Matching serial number on all parts that are numbered. The full length walnut stock is not sanded and has the original oil finish along with numerous assorted small storage, handling and usage dings and nicks, but nothing major. The stock and metal are a bit dirty and grimy and need a detailed cleaning and should look better then. Bore is dirty but should clean to near excellent- sharp and bright. The only defect noted is that the red hard rubber part of the bolt handle has a small piece broken off on the bottom. This does not affect operation, and actually takes a while to realize it is missing. Tennessee Gun Parts has replacements if you really want to bother. A nice example of an important military rifle for the general collector or the Swiss specialist. $495.00 (View Picture)

18442 GERMAN JAEGER RIFLE CIRCA 1750-1790- PERCUSSION CONVERSION - The only visible marking is a round cartouche on the barrel with the letters CB over an unidentified shape over B. Heer Der Neue Stoeckel shows this identical marking and notes it was found on a Wheelock rifle circa 1648-1650, but clearly the gun is much newer than that. However, it was common to use the barrels from older weapons to make new guns, especially military arms, or privately owned arms among the middle class. (The rich would buy new fancy stuff and the peasants could not afford a gun, even if they could be trusted with any!) The German Jaeger rifles were traditionally the arms used by hunters, and later be specialized rifle units in the army. It was the Jaeger rifles brought by German immigrants circa 1700-1710 that served as the earliest patterns for the Pennsylvania (and later Kentucky) rifles which were made by gunsmiths who had trained in Germany, or were familiar with arms like this that had accompanied other settlers. This has a 24.75 inch long barrel, 1.24” across at the muzzle, swamped to about 1.10” at the narrowest point, and about 1.35” at the breech. The .72 caliber bore is deeply rifled with eight grooves and while the rifling is very strong and deep, it is dark and rough. The front sight is a dovetailed brass blade, while the rear sight is a robust iron affair dovetailed into the barrel and having a very handsome scroll or flame detail at the front. The Germanic style percussion lock has been converted from flintlock, probably circa 1830s or 1840s. The brass buttplate measures 2 1/8” wide by 5” high with a 2 ¼” tang. The walnut(?) stock is in good condition with a prominent cheek piece, but no carving or fancy work. There appears to be a break on the left side between the lock screws, but there does not appear to be any corresponding damage on the right side to indicate it was completely broken, but still, 200 year old wood needs to be treated carefully and with respect. The sideplate is actually two separate brass plates with a great vine and C-scroll motif. The tip of the stock has a bone cap, as was common on these. In my opinion the lock screws and tang screw, horn nose cap and ramrod are likely replacements. The buttplate screws may or may not be originals, and if original, I believe the heads have been filed nearly flush. Sling swivels are missing- upper one from near the forend tip and the lower one probably screwed into the stock just behind the trigger guard, but possibly mounted in the hole across the trigger guard bow. This is a handsome example of the classic German Jaeger rifle, the ancestor of the Pennsylvania rifle. If it were still in original flintlock, the price would be several times higher, but it is a great representative example of the type, even though converted to percussion. $1895.00 (View Picture)

18333 Scarce Swiss Milbank-Amsler Infanteriegewehr Rifle Model 1863/1867 - Serial number 518 matching with added rack number 145 on the right side of the barrel and left stock flat. This is a superb example of a key milestone in Swiss military arms- the first model to use the .41 caliber rimfire cartridge (10.4 x 38mmR) which is familiar to most collectors as the Swiss Vetterli cartridge. This action is a flip up type initially designed by an American, Isaac Milbank, and refined and perfected by the Swiss Rudolf Amsler. It was adopted in 1867 as the standard action for converting several models of muzzle loading rifles then in service, all being designated by their original model and the addition of /1867 when modified. This was a modification of the Model 1863 infantry rifle which had been the first Swiss infantry arm that was rifled, although rifles had been used by Jaegers before that. The 1867 Milbank Amsler conversion was also applied to two different sharpshooter models (1851 and 1864) and the 1856 Jaeger and also to a Model 1842/59 infantry musket in .69 caliber (18mm) which used a different cartridge. The breech block is a two part hinged affair lifted by a round, flat, "beaver tail" paddle in a motion similar to the American “trapdoor” although mechanically quite different. Identifying a Milbank-Amsler is relatively easy, the flat, square, blocky two part breech-block is readily identifiable and seldom mistaken for anything else, but they are seldom seen in the collector world and this is the first we have ever found. Condition is spectacular with mirror bright and sharp bore, unsanded stock free from all but a few insignificant tiny blemishes, and about 96-97% original finish on the metal parts. The barrel and some other parts have a deep browned type finish, while others are blued or case hardened. There is one fingerprint size patch of light surface rust on the tang of the trigger guard. A really great example of an unusual early military cartridge rifle. I think that this could be an interesting collecting niche just looking for the different types of actions used to transform obsolete muzzle loaders into breech loading infantry arms. That would include the American Allin trapdoor, the British Snider, the Austrian Wanzel, whatever the French called the “Zulu” type action, etc. Or, just use this as the anchor for the earliest phase of a collection of Swiss military arms. ANTIQUE, no FFL needed. $1895.00 (View Picture)

17800 Swiss Model 1878 .41 rimfire (10.38 x 38Rmm) Vetterli Rifle - Serial number 190244 (Repetier-Gewehr 1878) Receiver marked "[cross]/ Waffenfabrik/Bern/190244/M.78" with matching numbers on other parts. Metal parts with about 80-90% original blue finish on most parts. The top of the barrel between the lower band and the rear sight has thinning finish turning plum and mixed with patina. Excellent medium brown color walnut stock with good cartouches and original oil finish with some assorted mostly minor storage and handling bruises. This one previously lived with a smoker and it reeks of tobacco smoke and has a thin film of crud that needs to be cleaned off and it will look much nicer. This is the standard Swiss Infantry rifle, a bolt action tubular magazine (12 round) repeating rifle from the period when we were still fussing with single shot flopdoor fusils. Admittedly the .45-70 cartridge was good for long ranges, while the .41 rimfire was a pretty puny load. Bore in the 33 inch barrel is sharp and mirror bright, and overall workmanship reflects the legendary Swiss precision workmanship. Upper band has stud on right side for sword bayonet, but these could also use a socket bayonet with a cruciform blade. Complete with the original cleaning rod, which is usually missing from these rifles. These were made between 1879 and 1881. A handsome example of 130 year old rifle! Antique, no FFL needed. $795.00 (View Picture)

17798 PORTUGUESE MODEL 1886/89 STEYR KROPATSCHEK RIFLE - Serial number Q940. Made by Steyer in Austria in 1886. Marked on receiver OE.W.F.G. Steyer/ 1886, faint traces of crown over L.Io., and M.1886 due to old arsenal refinish. Receiver, barrel and stock with serial Q940. Bolt mismatched O914 and other numbers. The Steyer Kropatschek is very similar to the German Mauser 1871/84 with a tubular magazine, but the details are slightly different throughout. Caliber is 8x60R Kropatschek, so you probably will not find any ammo. This example had the 1889 modification which added a handguard over the top of the barrel between the rear sight and the middle band, as shown by clearance cuts in the barrel channel for the clips to hold the handguard on. Handguard is missing (as with nearly all of these), leaving this looking just like the original M1886 if you don't spot the additional inletting for the clips. Stock is a nice medium brown walnut having been sanded long ago and picking up only a few tiny blemishes since then. There is a small crack on the left die of the wrist by the receiver tang, but it does not appear to affect strength much. About 90% thinning arsenal refinish blue on receiver and barrel, but the finish is mostly worn off the bands. Bolt and innards of action are nice and bright. Bore is about fine. Complete with the nearly always missing cleaning rod. Overall fine plus condition, much nicer than these are usually found. The 1886/89 model reportedly was sent to colonial outposts to minimize heat wave interference with the sight picture. Portugal had significant colonial holdings in Africa and Asia until early in the 20th century. ANTIQUE- no FFL needed. $650.00 (View Picture)

14811 COMMIE BLOC "FENCING MUSKET" - Obviously patterned after the Mosin Nagant, but then altered with a block of wood resembling an AK style magazine added to the bottom, these were used for teaching bayonet fighting. The spring loaded tip can be depressed about 4 inches into the barrel, similar to a pogo stick. This is a fairly common approach, and I have seen fencing muskets with the same concept from Sweden and England as well. The U.S. used bayonets with passed spring steel blades, and later switched to "pugil sticks". Just collecting "fencing musket variations would be neat specialty with probably several dozen variations from all over the world to chase down. These may be East German as some are marked "MODELL 4.853" which sounds German to me. Overall excellent condition (except for some scattered light surface rust that should clean up). Complete with original excellent sling. Still legal in Kalifornia, but may be next on their ban list. Non-firearm, no FFL needed. Photo shows a typical example, but this is one we were going to keep and is nicer than the one in the photo. $95.00 (View Picture

Miscellaneous Stuff and Restoration Projects!

Cootl stuf that does not fit well in the other categories. And, for those of you who have thoughtfully stashed away some stocks and hardware (or stocks and bonds with which to invest in stocks and bands) here are some prime candidates for restoration. Some of these rifles were converted to sporters many years ago when no one was interested in collecting "surplus" military  rifles and everybody was busy turning them into cheap deer rifles. While many people butchered the stocks and cut off barrels and refinished things, a few considerate (or lazy) people merely chopped off the stock and threw away all the useless bands and stuff. These rifles are very easy to restore if you have an appropriate stock and bands.

**NEW ADDITION** 22313 DAISY 131 AIR RIFLE .177 CALIBER- nice shape! - Excellent condition with about 99% original finish, original sights. Stock has a few minor blemishes on the finish, but nothing bad. Great bore and mechanis seem to work fine. This is an air rifle, not a “firearm” and no FFL is required for purchase. $65.00 (View Picture)

**NEW ADDITION** 22127 Winchester Model 425 air rifle, .22 caliber, made in Germany by Diana, identical to the highly respected Diana Model 25 - This is one of the oddball Winchester guns that are often overlooked, but “needed” to complete a Winchester collection. They were imported into the United States by Dynamit Nobel RWS from 1969 through 1975, and were actually manufactured in Germany by DIANA (DIANAWERK) MAYER & GRAMMELSPACHER GmbH & Co. RWS and Diana are known for their top quality, finely engineered air rifles superior to any on the market at the time or even today. This particular gun model was the Diana Model 25, specifically branded for, and sold by, Winchester with only the Winchester name and model number on the receiver with a fully adjustable double-pull type trigger. The model 425 is a single shot .22 caliber spring piston barrel break model and factory literature stated that this gun shot at 545 FPS. Date of manufacture is August 1971. It has a serrated dovetailed base permanently affixed to the receiver for mounting a scope. The beech stock is in excellent condition with just a few blemishes that might even clear up with some rubbing. Original blue finish has 99+% remaining. . Former owner name “POTTER” neatly marked by electric pencil on the receiver, but not ugly at all. Shipped with the typical target sights, they have been replace by a Bushnell .22 Scopechief scope with integral mounts on the factory installed base. Excellent bore, and seems fine mechanically. This has been very well preserved for nearly 40 years, and was manufactured by one of the finest air gun makers in the world. With proper care it will probably provide the new owner another 40+ years of enjoyment. Winchester collectors see very few of these fine vintage air guns today, especially in this great condition. This is an air rifle, not a “firearm” and no FFL is required for purchase. $125.00 (View Picture)

20142 Crosman Model 101 .22 caliber air rifle (circa 1930-1949) (NICE!) - This is the version made with the logo cast into the receiver, and having the stock and forend made of a light colored hardwood. This functions well, so it has good seals and is not all dried out or messed up inside. These are single shot models, where a single pellet is loaded into the barrel using the miniature bolt action of the (upper) barrel. But first, you have to pull back the cocking piece, then pump the rifle up by pulling down on the forend and using that as the pump handle. This was an efficient and reliable design, and was sold from 1924 to the 1970s. This nice example retains about 95% of the glossy black paint finish with just a few small chips, and some more flaking and peeling from the front barrel band. Excellent wood, with original finish and no chips or dings. One small rust spot on buttplate and some light surface rust on the buttstock bolt. Far above average condition for these popular guns which are usually found quite well used and abused. The rear sight has a blob of solder and a small saw cut like someone wanted to do something to the aperture. That could be painted over, or cleaned off and fixed with some black tinted epoxy if it bothers you. Overall an exceptionally nice example of a classic old air rifle. Not a "firearm" and no FFL needed. (However, check local laws and do not order if you live in a place run by idiots where this is prohibited.) $150.00 (View Picture)

14811 COMMIE BLOC "FENCING MUSKET" - Obviously patterned after the Mosin Nagant, but then altered with a block of wood resembling an AK style magazine added to the bottom, these were used for teaching bayonet fighting. The spring loaded tip can be depressed about 4 inches into the barrel, similar to a pogo stick. This is a fairly common approach, and I have seen fencing muskets with the same concept from Sweden and England as well. The U.S. used bayonets with passed spring steel blades, and later switched to "pugil sticks". Just collecting "fencing musket variations would be neat specialty with probably several dozen variations from all over the world to chase down. These may be East German as some are marked "MODELL 4.853" which sounds German to me. Overall excellent condition (except for some scattered light surface rust that should clean up). Complete with original excellent sling. Still legal in Kalifornia, but may be next on their ban list. Non-firearm, no FFL needed. Photo shows a typical example, but this is one we were going to keep and is nicer than the one in the photo. $95.00 (View Picture

1087 MODEL 1892 .30-40 KRAG RIFLE PROJECT - Serial number 23399 with good JSA 1895 cartouche. This is an ongoing restoration project of mine which needs to have a forend made to finish it up, and a M1892 handguard (original or repro), a magazine cutoff and a M1896 front sight blade. This is an UNMODIFIED M1892 stock (although cut off at the band) and M1892 UNMODIFIED receiver which has never had the notch added for the bolt stop when M1892 rifles were upgraded to M1896 configuration. The barrel is a regular M1896 with the crowned muzzle (it was flat on the M1892). We include an upper band which has been modified to add a cleaning rod guide to duplicate the appearance of the ultra rare M1892 band. The stock has the correct straight toe, with the thin, no-trap buttplate and very good legible JSA 1895 and circle P. It also has the letter “J: near the cartouche, which I believe is a Span-Am era overhaul marking, but I do not know the location. Initials WFP lightly scratched on the bottom of the stock ahead of the trigger guard but not very noticeable. Correct oval head large buttplate screw, but like most Krags, the finish is gone from the buttplate. It does not have any of the usual cracks or damage in the action area, but is good and solid. It is cut at the lower band, but the end of the cleaning rod groove is clearly visible, and it was never enlarged for the 1896 filler strip. It had some ugly varnish stripped without harming the markings, and has the expected assorted minor dings and scrapes of an issued arm. Restoration of the stock would involve splicing a new forend piece in place, with a groove for the cleaning rod. This is not a hard job, but requires some patience and skill, and I have not had time to do it. No cleaning rod or handguard are included, but S&S sells nice repros. Front sight blade and magazine cutoff are easy to find. The action is marked on the left side 1894 SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 23399 and the receiver parts are a mix of gray, silver, black and dull steel colors. Bolt is dull steel gray color that matches nicely with the other parts. Bolt is the (scarce) correct type for this serial number range with the cut on the rib, and the gas escape hole located closer to the front like the earlier square rib bolts. Bolt sleeve is late 1892 type with pinned safety but not knurled. Extractor is a M1896 that has been altered to remove the bolt stop pin, so it looks like the M1892. Exposed parts of the barrel with about 85-90% blue turning plum. Barrel has some moderate pitting between the M1892 rear sight and the receiver that will be hidden by the handguard. Bore is dark and worn and rough, but no cavernous pitting. You could square off the muzzle face to end up with a very good approximation of the M1892 Krag appearance. Normally I would not encourage such extensive restorations, but the number of unmodified M1892 rifles is miniscule, and few collectors will ever be fortunate enough to own one, so this may be as close as you will get. Antique, no FFL needed. $1450.00 (View Picture)