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THE GUN THAT REALLY WON THE (EARLY) WEST: ALLEN AND THURBER STANDARD OR MEDIUM SIZE PEPPERBOX

THE GUN THAT REALLY WON THE (EARLY) WEST: ALLEN AND THURBER STANDARD OR MEDIUM SIZE PEPPERBOX

Pepperboxes get some bad press for accuracy, but for pure firepower in a close-up encounter they did the job. Like this 4-1/2 inch, six-barrel .32 caliber version by Allen and Thurber, most were also… (2025-497). Learn More »

SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL BY HOLLIS OF LONDON PRESENTED TO BEVERLY KENNON, CSN

SINGLE SHOT PERCUSSION PISTOL BY HOLLIS OF LONDON PRESENTED TO BEVERLY KENNON, CSN

Offered here is a single shot .54 caliber percussion pistol is a product of gunmaker Richard Hollis of London, England, and identified to a navy officer who served in the U.S. and C.S. navies. The… (1268-689). Learn More »

INTERESTING MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER

INTERESTING MARTIALLY MARKED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY REVOLVER

This revolver, likely due to damage, is made up out of two original revolvers! One of the serial numbers, 66862, on the wedge, barrel, frame, and cylinder, dates half of this revolver to early 1857… (2024-637). Learn More »

SHORT BARREL LEFAUCHEUX PINFIRE REVOLVER

SHORT BARREL LEFAUCHEUX PINFIRE REVOLVER

With protruding firing pins the cartridges for pinfire revolvers seem to be asking for trouble, but their early appearance gave them a lead in the market for self-contained metallic cartridges with no… (490-7191). Learn More »

CONNECTICUT ARMS AND MANUFACTURING CO. HAMMOND .44 RIMFIRE “BULLDOG” PISTOL, WITH WOOD GRIPS

CONNECTICUT ARMS AND MANUFACTURING CO. HAMMOND .44 RIMFIRE “BULLDOG” PISTOL, WITH WOOD GRIPS

Most of the production models of the single-shot .44 caliber Hammond “Bulldog” seem to have been made with composite grips (often simply, but inaccurately referred to as gutta-percha.) This one… (490-7039). Learn More »

VERY SCARCE ARROW AND STAR MARKED MOORE DERINGER

VERY SCARCE ARROW AND STAR MARKED MOORE DERINGER

The Moore deringer was the first of the large caliber metallic cartridge deringers according to Flayderman. They were made by the Moore Patent Firearms Company in Brooklyn from about 1860 to 1865 when… (490-7035). Learn More »

UNIQUE OKLAHOMA STAMPED COLT MODEL 1860 REVOLVER

UNIQUE OKLAHOMA STAMPED COLT MODEL 1860 REVOLVER

Colt’s 1860 Army revolver, otherwise known as the New Army revolver, was the most common sidearm issued during the American Civil War. The U.S. Cavalry adopted it readily in 1860 and it remained the… (172-5928). Learn More »

RARE WAR OF 1812 SIMEON NORTH U.S. MODEL 1813 ARMY PISTOL

RARE WAR OF 1812 SIMEON NORTH U.S. MODEL 1813 ARMY PISTOL

This is a very professional and very well done reconversion to flint of a very hard to find US military pistol, in strong condition, showing very good metal, sharp lock, proof and mating markings, and… (431-69). Learn More »

“CENTURY OLD BELGIAN FLINTLOCK PISTOL”

“CENTURY OLD BELGIAN FLINTLOCK PISTOL”

We take our heading from the 1927 Bannerman catalog entry for this pistol. Aside from two small illegible marks on the right butt, we see no exterior markings and have not taken it apart, but the… (2024-1774). Learn More »

CONNECTICUT ARMS AND MANUFACTURING CO. HAMMOND .44 RIMFIRE “BULLDOG” PISTOL, CA. 1865-1868

CONNECTICUT ARMS AND MANUFACTURING CO. HAMMOND .44 RIMFIRE “BULLDOG” PISTOL, CA. 1865-1868

This is a strong example of the standard production with 4-inch barrel, gutta-percha (thermoplastic) checkered grips, chambered for the .44 rimfire cartridge. These pistols were  elegantly styled by… (490-7040). Learn More »

CONNECTICUT ARMS AND MANUFACTURING CO. HAMMOND .44 RIMFIRE “BULLDOG” DERINGER, CA. 1865-1868

CONNECTICUT ARMS AND MANUFACTURING CO. HAMMOND .44 RIMFIRE “BULLDOG” DERINGER, CA. 1865-1868

This is the standard configuration for the Connecticut Arms Hammond “Bulldog” pistol, a single-shot .44 cal. Deringer with 4-inch barrel, that would have proved a persuasive at short range. This… (490-7036). Learn More »

CONNECTICUT ARMS AND MANUFACTURING CO. HAMMOND .44 RIMFIRE “BULLDOG” DERINGER, CA. 1865-1868

CONNECTICUT ARMS AND MANUFACTURING CO. HAMMOND .44 RIMFIRE “BULLDOG” DERINGER, CA. 1865-1868

This attractive, single-shot Deringer rates very good or near fine for condition with smooth metal, all original parts, sharp lettering, nice grips and near 30 percent or so original finish showing as… (490-6876). Learn More »

CONNECTICUT ARMS & MANUFACTURING CO. HAMMOND .44 RIMFIRE “BULLDOG” DERRINGER, CA. 1865-1868

CONNECTICUT ARMS & MANUFACTURING CO. HAMMOND .44 RIMFIRE “BULLDOG” DERRINGER, CA. 1865-1868

This single-shot pistol is in very good condition, with clear markings and original blued barrel and casehardening on the frame. This is their standard production with 4” long barrel,… (490-7031). Learn More »

COLT LICENSED MINIATURE COLT BUNTLINE REVOLVER

COLT LICENSED MINIATURE COLT BUNTLINE REVOLVER

Excellent condition, just about new-in-box miniature Colt Buntline. This has a case-hardened frame, blued barrel, and walnut grips, and is fitted with a folding rear sight on top of the flat frame.… (490-6814). Learn More »

ALL-METAL RING TRIGGER PERCUSSION DERINGER

ALL-METAL RING TRIGGER PERCUSSION DERINGER

These small, unmarked, all-metal single action and singe-shot percussion pistols are the product of Bacon and Company of Norwich, CT, and manufactured in very small numbers from about 1852 to 1858, by… (490-7034). Learn More »

COLT MODEL 1877 DOUBLE ACTION .38 CAL. LONG BARREL LIGHTNING REVOLVER

COLT MODEL 1877 DOUBLE ACTION .38 CAL. LONG BARREL LIGHTNING REVOLVER

Lots of original blue and some case colors with immaculate checkered hard rubber grips with the rampant colt at top on either side, about excellent condition. Long barrel version with ejector. Barrel… (490-5575). Learn More »

AMERICAN BRITISH & CONTINENTAL PEPPERBOX ARMS

AMERICAN BRITISH & CONTINENTAL PEPPERBOX ARMS

By Jack Dunlap. Pacific PB Books, Palo Alto, CA., 1964. [Reissue 1967]. 279pp, figures & ills, dust jacket.  In gray glazed cloth, 11.25 x 8.5, w/red cover ornament and black cover and spine… (1032-130). Learn More »

HISTORICAL FIREARMS STOLEN FROM THE NATIONAL CIVIL WAR MUSEUM IN HARRISBURG, PA

HISTORICAL FIREARMS STOLEN FROM THE NATIONAL CIVIL WAR MUSEUM IN HARRISBURG, PA

Please click on the photograph above to view a flyer containing information regarding a Model 1860 Henry Rifle and pair of cased presentation Colt Revolvers identified to Secretary of War Simon…. Learn More »


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