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Western Arms Corp. Santa Fe NM. 54 cal. Jedediah Smith 1799 – 1831 number 651 of 1000. Built by Uberti.
Guns International #: 100591489 Seller's Inventory #: 651
Category: Uberti Rifles - Muzzleloading Revolvers - Modern & Replica
Seller's Information
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Seller: The Firing Line
Company: Firing Line
Member Since: 4/11/07
First Name: Shyanne
Last Name: Pancake
State: Colorado
Zip: 80012
Country: United States
Phone: (303) 363-0041
Fax: (303) 363-9155
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 96
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit cards, cashiers checks
Description:
Western Arms Corp. Santa Fe NM. 54 cal. Jedediah Smith 1799 – 1831 number 651 of 1000. This rifle a good bit of use, with pinprick oxidation on the barrel. The original front sight blade has been replaced with a more modern front blade. The gun has also had sling swivels added. The features include a 32” octagon barrel, buck horn rear sight, double set triggers and walnut stock with cheek piece. Allen Arms Manufacturing (or similar name) of Santa Fe, who also marketed Western Arms guns, had requests from customers in the 1970's for a Hawken rifle. The Masonic Lodge in Santa Fe had a Hawken donated by Kit Carson who had been a member (rifle since moved to a national/State museum(?)). They agreed that blueprints could be made. Allen Arms approached Uberti to make 1000 exact copies of the original but in .54 calibre. Uberti shipped them with Uberti and .54 stamped on the breech but mistakenly with the actual bore still .53 as per the blueprints (the way to identify that original custom order). Allen Arms were selling them for about $700-800 which proved a little too expensive for the market. A little later the young Uberti son who was running the USA side of the business thought Uberti could sell a cheaper version and they produced their own, the Uberti Santa Fe Hawken which they sold via their agents/importers. It looked similar, was stamped .54 and the bore was also .54. A good gun but not up to the quality of the Allen Arms special order.
SOLD
Antique: Yes