Long Gun or Sword

An antique excellent condition 1895-Production US Army Colt model 1894 .38 Long Colt (1895 Contract) double action revolver. This revolver features blued finish, walnut grips, and matching serial numbers on frame, crane, and cylinder release lever. Top left side of frame above grip marked: “R.A.C.” (Rinaldo A. Carr’s inspection mark.) The bottom of the frame reads: “U.S. Army Model 1894 6053X.” Bottom of both grip panels are stamped with legible cartouches! (See photos and zoom in.) The left grip is stamped 1901, for when the revolver went back to the arsenal for the standard update rework. Bottom of barrel stamped: “P537 R.A.C.” Barrel address reads: “Colt’s PT.F.A. MFG.Co Hartford CT USA Patented Aug 5,1884, November 6, 1888.” No visible import markings. 6″ Barrel Length. Serial Number: 6053X. Has a very good shootable bore, with good rifling, but some darkness. Metal surfaces show approximately 95% original finish with some surface scratches. Grips show minor handling wear. Mechanically excellent.  (EBLB-358)

A nicely-shortened Ludwig Loewe M1891 7.65 Argentine Mauser rifle.  Very good+  overall condition as refinished. The barrel was originally 28.5″, but has been neatly shortened to a more practical length. The original military stock has had its forend shortened, to match  The stock has been finished, but still shows typical dings from military field use. The front band is still present. The bolt handle is unaltered.  The buttstock has fairly plain and sturdy straight grain. It still has its original military sling swivels.  The cleaning rod has been removed, but the cleaning rod channel was left open. The bayonet lug has been moved back properly, so a bayonet can still be mounted. It is still chambered in 7.65mm Argentine Mauser. Serial # P008X.  (Manufactured circa 1897.)  The bolt serial number is mismatched. The crest has been buffed off, which is typical for imported Argentine Mausers. The action functions smoothly. The original military ladder sight is present, and it works properly. Other than the receiver crest area, the bluing on this rifle is about 98%. Has beautiful original electric bluing in the bolt stop and magazine follower.  The bore is nice and shiny, with sharp rifling. This should make a great knock-around shooter for practical use as a truck gun or ATV gun. Note that Norma and PPU factory 7.65mm Argentine Mauser softnose ammo is readily available. Ballistically, it is similar to .308 Winchester.  A very useful and reasonably–priced rifle that is also a Federally-exempt antique. (BEE-189)

A nice condition Mauser 1891 in 7.65x53mm Argentine contract Mauser. Typical scrubbed crest (probably before export to Peru.) Made by Ludwig Loewe, Berlin. Ser. # E470X .  Its E-prefix high serial # indicates that it was made around 1894.  Nice bore with solid rifling. Most importantly, it is still in original military configuration!  (The vast majority of these rifles were sporterized, during the sporterization craze of the 1960s.)  Wood shows no signs of refinishing. Near excellent original finish wood with just a few minor dings. Nice original bluing except for the front metal, the barrel bands, and where the crest was removed. All serial numbers match. Note that the pictured green leather sling is NOT included. (That is a Finnish sling that I intend to use as a bonus item with a Finn M39 rifle.) (BBY-821)

A scarce U.S. Springfield Armory Ramrod Bayonet M1888 Trapdoor Rifle, chambered in .45-70. Serial # 53787X.  Standard 32-5/8 inch round barrel. Good overall condition, with typical stock dings. Given its high serial number, it was likely produced in 1889. Has the desirable Buffington adjustable rear sight and nondetachable front sight hood. The breechblock is marked Mode 1884, which is correct for Model 1888 rifles. (None had 1888-marked breechblocks.) The bore is far above average for a blackpowder-era rifle. The rifling is sharp and defined. The trigger let-off is typical military weight, but crisp. The leather sling is the correct pattern but appears to be a replica. The cleaning rod/bayonet is in good condition and locks in both the closed and “bayonet” positions.  No legible cartouche. A large arms room rack number “12” is stamped on the stock. All in all, this is a nice honest example of a scarce and desirable variant model. This is a nice, original unaltered rifle that would make a good representative example of a Model 1888 for a collection that can also serve as a practical shooter. (HASL-188)

A nice condition gently-used Jukar .45 Full-Stock Percussion Single-Shot Rifle, made in Spain.  Has just minor handling/storage/field wear marks. (See photos.)  Nice color casehardening on the lockplate.  (See photos.)  Has a 33″ blued octagonal barrel. Nice rifling and bore condition.  Spanish walnut stock. Factory rear sight. Factory brass blade front sight Factory single trigger.  Factory brass buttplate.  Serial #03692X.  A beautiful wall-hanger, but with .45 caliber bullets round balls or minie-balls, it can definitely knock down a deer! (PPB-539)

A nice condition used scoped White Armstech Whitetail .504 Caliber In-Line Percussion Left-Handed Single-Shot Rifle.  It is configured as a modern scoped muzzleloading deer/elk hunting rifle with a small bolt action just for an in-line percussion cap. Has just minor handling/storage/field wear marks. (See photos.)  Made before 1997 in Roosevelt, Utah. Has a 22″ blued round bull barrel. Nice rifling and bore condition.  Serial #78X.  Nice blond American oak or birch buttstock. Has an inexpensive Traditions brand 4×32 scope with duplex crosshairs mounted on Weaver bases.  The small percussion cap bolt handle is on the left side. Has a factory recoil pad. Factory-installed standard quick-detachable sling swivel studs.  (No swivels, but those are readily available.) Ramrod appears to be patterned aluminum. (See photos.)  This is an early-production rifle built by the late Dr. Gary B. (“Doc) White, pre-1997. These were built to very accurately shoot heavy conical bullets. Designed to load as a “slip fit” load with conical bullets cast as a .5035″ or .504″ diameter from 420 grain to 495 grain weight or alternatively with saboted .44 jacketed bullets! You can shoot many times without swabbing with this unique loading system. This rifle is a .504 which takes a somewhat larger bullet than most muzzleloading .50 caliber blackpowder rifles. Conical .504 bullets can be ordered from No Excuses and several other sources. This design will also shoot sabots quite well although they are best known for their ability to shoot heavy solid lead conical bullets. The White Armstech rifles were one of the first “long-range muzzleloaders”. See the late Doc White’s site: www.whitemuzzleloading.com. This rifle is a good length for deer or elk hunting. With heavy conical bullets, it can definitely take a mule deer, and yes, even an elk!  The early-production Armstech Whitetail rifles built by Doc White himself are hard to find, especially in a left-handed capping configuration. (PPR-571)

A scarce early DWM production Mauser Argentine Model 1891 cavalry carbine. Marked “Mauser Modelo Argentino 1891, Deutsche Waffen-Und Munitions Fabriken, Berlin” on left side of receiver, has a nice Argentine crest at top of the receiver! Chambered in 7.65x53mm Argentine Mauser, with the handy original 17.7″ barrel length.  This was manufactured by DWM as a military carbine–it is not a cut-down rifle. It is still in its original configuration. Serial number C888X. This makes it mid-1898 production! The glossy and very dark blue finish is quite nice! (Possibly refinished.) The stock appears to have been refinished. The front band spring appears to be missing. (See photos.) The bore is very good and shootable.  This handy length and lightweight carbine should make a great deer-class or family protection practical shooter.  (UNS-888)

A nice condition used Connecticut Valley Arms (CVA) Hawken-style .50 Percussion Single-Shot Rifle, made in Spain.  Has just minor handling/storage/field wear marks, with just one noticeable nick near the buttplate (See photos.)  Nice color casehardening on the lockplate.  (See photos.)  Has a 28″ blued octagonal barrel. Nice rifling and bore condition.  Spanish walnut stock with brass patch box. Factory adjustable rear sight. Factory double set-triggers! Factory brass buttplate.  Serial #01372X.  This rifle is a good length for deer hunting. And with .50 caliber bullets round balls or minie-balls, it can definitely knock down a mule deer! (PBE-538)

A like-new Investarms .50 Percussion Single-Shot Hawken-Style Carbine, as marketed by Cabela’s. This gun has never been loaded or fired since bought new. Has just minor handling/storage marks. Nice deep factory engraving on the lockplate.  (See photos.) Uses standard #11 percussion caps. Has a 20″ blued octagonal barrel. Nice rifling and bore condition.  Press-checkered Italian walnut stock. Factory  QD sling swivels. Adjustable rear sight. Factory double set-triggers! Factory recoil pad.  Serial #39765X.  This little carbine is a very handy length for deer hunting. And with .50 caliber bullets round balls or minie-balls, it can definitely knock down a mule deer! (PAC-902)

A quite scarce Martini-Henry .303 British arsenal conversion single-shot carbine. The receiver was produced by the Enfield Arsenal in 1895.  It is clearly dated “1895” on the receiver, so it is unquestioningly a Federally-exempt pre-1899 antique. By its markings, it appears to have been re-issued in India or Nepal.  The receiver and barrel both have nice bluing, apparently from a later arsenal. The original bayonet lug is intact.  Has a handy 21.5″ barrel. Stock and foreend are in outstanding condition for a 129-year-old service rifle!  Shootable bore. A khaki sling from a later Lee-Enfield is included (See photos.) (BGAI-825)

A Pre-1899 Swiss M1889 rifle chambered in 7.5×53. Note that it cannot shoot the modern 7.5×55 cartridge. This is a great rifle for a handloader. since 7.5×53 can be made by simply trimming 7.5×55 brass. This Schmidt-Rubin straight-pull long rifle is in near excellent antique condition, with just some minor stock dings and 95% original arsenal bluing, except for the buttplate, that shows some light brown patina.  Standard detachable 12-round magazine. The wood is good, with typical old dents and handling marks.  The action is smooth and the bore is excellent. No visible import marks. Serial number 126246X.  I’ll leave the treasure hunt for a possible soldier’s name tag under the buttplate up to you. (BCA-892)

An very early production original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr Model 1869/71 Bolt Action Military Rifle, made in Switzerland. Serial # 1115X. Has a scarce Rychner & Keller, Aarau maker receiver marking! They only made a few thousand Model 1869/71 rifles. Chambered in 10.4x38mm Swiss Rimfire.  The condition of this rifle is antique “very good”. The bore is excellent, with sharp rifling. This example has matching numbers on receiver, bolt, and trigger guard, but mismatched numbers on stock and forend. (Those are both marked “900”.) Please see the photos.  Cleaning rod is absent, but they are available from several online vendors. The stock has just modest handling wear — particularly nice wood for a 158-year old rifle.  A wonderful piece of Swiss history! (UCA-891)

An original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr Model 1881 Bolt Action Military Rifle, made in Switzerland. Serial # 20563X. Chambered in 10.4x38mm Swiss Rimfire. The receiver is marked Waffenfabrik Bern M.81. The high serial number tells us that this was one of the last Model 81 Vetterli rifles produced at Waffenfabrik Bern. The condition of this rifle is particularly good, with a nice honey-blonde stock with some pretty tigerstriping in the forend.  There are some minor scratches on the receiver, but it shows 95% bluing. The barrel has 98% bluing. The buttplate is lightly rough, but fine for its age. The bore is very good, dark, but with sharp rifling. This example has matching numbers on receiver, bolt, and trigger guard. Please see the photos.  The stock has just modest handling wear — particularly nice wood for a 143-year old rifle.  A wonderful piece of Swiss history! (BCA-890)

An original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr Model 1878 Bolt Action Military Rifle, made in Switzerland. Serial # 17774X. Chambered in 10.4x38mm Swiss Rimfire. The condition of this rifle is exceptional! It is in near excellent condition, with just minor stock dings and 99% original arsenal bluing!  Cleaning rod is absent, but they are available from several online vendors. The bore is very good+ with sharp rifling and some shine. This example has matching numbers on receiver, bolt, and trigger guard. Please see the photos.  The stock has just modest handling wear — particularly nice wood for a 145-year old rifle.  A wonderful piece of Swiss history! (BCA-889)

An original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr Model 1878 Bolt Action Military Rifle, made in Switzerland. Serial # 18623X. Chambered in 10.4x38mm Swiss Rimfire.  Receiver is marked: Waffenfabrik, Bern M78. The condition of this rifle is exceptional! It is in near excellent condition, with just minor stock dings and 98% original arsenal bluing! The bore is excellent, with sharp rifling.  This example has matching numbers on receiver, bolt, and trigger guard. Please see the photos.  The stock has just modest handling wear — particularly nice wood for a 144-year old rifle.  A wonderful piece of Swiss history! (UCA-887)

An original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr Model 1881 Bolt Action Military Rifle, made in Switzerland. Receiver is marked: Waffenfabrik, Bern M78. The condition of this rifle is very good, with just a few scattered stock dings and 98% original arsenal bluing on the barrel, and some gray patina and splotches on the receiver.  The buttplate shows some rusty pitted splotches that should clean up easily. Serial # 21701X. Chambered in 10.4x38mm Swiss Rimfire.  The bore\ needs cleaning, but it has distinct rifling. his example has matching numbers on receiver, bolt, and trigger guard. Please see the photos.  The stock has just modest handling wear — particularly nice wood for a 143-year old rifle. A wonderful piece of Swiss history! (BPA-886)

An original Swiss Vetterli Repetiergewehr Model 1881 Bolt Action Military Rifle, made in Switzerland. Receiver is marked: Waffenfabrik, Bern M81. The condition of this rifle is quite nice. It is in very good+  condition, with just minor stock dings and 95% original arsenal bluing on the barrel, and receiver.  The buttplate has about 70% original finish, with some mottling. Serial # 21466X. Chambered in 10.4x38mm Swiss Rimfire.  The bore is excellent — shiny with sharp rifling. This example has matching numbers on receiver, bolt, and trigger guard. Please see the photos.  The stock has just modest handling wear — particularly nice wood for a 143-year old rifle. A wonderful piece of Swiss history! (BCA-885)

A scarce Parker Brothers Double Shotgun, 12 Gauge, with two barrels sets:  A.) A 28″ Damascus barrel set with 2-3/4-inch chambers, and B.) A professionally re-sleeved 31.5″ buled fluid barrel set with 2-3/4″ chambers. Made in 1891. The blued barrel set was most likely made by Parker in or after the 1920s.  Nice tight action.  30″ barrels with solid rib and full chokes. The receiver still shows traces of original color casehardening. Note that the Damascus steel barrels should only be fired using chamber inserts, such as Savage Four-Tenners. Engraved receiver. The serial numbers match on the receiver, barrel, and forend. Checkered wood stock and forend. Parker Brothers hard rubber butt plate. Bead front sight. Additional 31.5 inch barrel. Also has 2-3/4 inch chambers. Full choke. Bead front sight. Red Head brand brown leather leg-of-mutton case. The lid strap is stamped: 28 / 175 FD.
Caliber / Gauge: 12
Barrel Length: 28″, 31.5″
Serial Number: 6870X

Component conditions are as follows:

• Damascus Barrels: Extensive finish loss with extensive oxidation. Bore: Moderate wear with moderate oxidation.
• 31.5” Barrels: Exterior with moderate finish loss with moderate oxidation. Bore: Very shiny, with light wear.
• Receiver: Extensive finish loss with some oxidation.
• Stock: Moderate wear with moderate scratches and abrasions.
• Case: Moderate wear.

(No FFL Required.) GACL-891

An antique English hammered double barrel 12 Gauge by Westley Richards. 32″ barrels marked “Laminated Steel” on top rib; receiver has left-side barrel release lever, floating firing pins, stamped “27” and Birmingham proofs on the water table, back-action locks have simple engraving and “W. Richards” at each side. Varnished walnut forend may be a replacement or refinished, checkered pistol grip buttstock has shotgun buttplate, engraved trigger guard, and vacant nameplate at belly. The  Forend attachment has been inexpertly re-welded but this repair does not show when the forend is in place.  The forend latch has been repaired with an inset square nut. The exterior condition is very good, showing 75% thinning brown finish and a faint pattern to barrels, elsewhere smooth dark gray gunmetal with fine edges and markings. (See photos.) Triggerguard has attractive floral engraving. Stock is sound showing scattered light marks and much original varnish. The barrel rib is marked “Laminated Steel”. Actions are crisp but the main latch has a slight wobble. The bores show overall light to moderate roughness. Special safety note: Since this is a Damascus barrel gun, it is not safe to shoot modern high-pressure shells unless you use 20 gauge or .410 adapters. Made pre-1899. No FFL Required. A nice, affordable Westley Richards! (BSL-224)

An antique Stevens Tip-Up 12 Gauge Shotgun. Serial #225X, 12 ga., 29.75″ round tip-up barrel, 3.5″ octagonal breech section marked with maker’s name and Chicopee Falls, Mass. address on top flat. Distinctive “step-down” frame has a central hammer and a trigger guard with a rear finger grip. Walnut buttstock has shotgun buttplate. This gun was made without a forend. This popular model was manufactured from the 1870s to 1895. Had a blued barrel, nickel-plated frame and buttplate. Condition is good to very good, but retaining virtually no original finish but a deep brown patination with scattered cleaned light-to-moderate erosion, good edges and fair markings. The stock is sound and smooth. Matching serial numvers. Barrel hinge and lockup are fairly tight, action is crisp, bore shows overall etching. Even though this is a fluid steel barrel gun, it is most likely not safe to shoot modern high-pressure shells unless you use 20 gauge or .410  adapters. Have it inspected by a qualified gunsmith before shooting! Made pre-1899. No FFL Required. This is a good affordable candidate for barrel shortening and refinishing for practical use with a 20 gauge or .410 adapter. (ENM-125)