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Early Model Type I Smith & Wesson Volcanic Lever Action Pistol
Guns International #: 100684614 Seller's Inventory #: 028
Category: Smith & Wesson Pistols - Antique - Henry Rifles - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: bdestate
Company: BD Estate
Member Since: 11/18/15
First Name: Bob
Last Name: Corsmeier
State: Ohio
Zip: 45002
Country: United States
Phone: (513) 617-4911
Phone2: (614) 377-1777
Fax: (513) 202-5055
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 34
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
NOTE: For all returns you must notify us by email within the 3 day inspection period.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa/MC/Discover/AMEX with 3% convenience fee; personal or cashier's checks with clearance time. Buyer pays shipping & insurance.
Description:
Rare Early Model Type I Smith & Wesson Volcanic Lever Action Pistol. Before the Henry repeater there was the Volcanic and this Smith and Wesson lever action pistol is one of the earliest forms of the Volcanic. Made in 1854 & 1855, this gun boasts the flat muzzle and early serial number 53, indicative of the type I model.
This lever pistol is in excellent condition with fantastic wood grips. It is also mechanically fine.
In these early attempts at making successful repeating firearms that functioned well, the greatest hurdle was developing reliable ammunition, as reflected in this excerpt from the NRA Museum:
“This predecessor of the Winchester lever-action rifle was produced by Horace Smith & Daniel Wesson, who later became famous for their revolver designs. In 1855, Smith & Wesson sold their interest to the newly-organized Volcanic Repeating Arms Company. Production continued under this banner until 1857, when Volcanic was reorganized as the New Haven Arms Company, and was discontinued entirely in 1860. This design influenced the Henry and Winchester rifles that followed. One major drawback of the Volcanic was its lack of an extraction system, thus defective cartridges created problems in these pistols.”
Please check back soon as we have acquired another collection that we will be listing in the following weeks, including some very desirable firearms.
BD Estates:
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We will be displaying for sale new and used firearms. Our photos and descriptions are honest and accurate to the best of our ability. We make every attempt to answer emails and phone calls promptly. Our email is checked regularly and ensures the quickest response time.
BD Estates is affiliated with Afield Sporting Goods based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Buyer pays shipping and insurance as applicable. We ship as quickly as we are able, often same or next day. We accept Visa/MC/Discover/AMEX with 3% convenience fee; personal or cashier's checks with clearance time.
***** NOTE: For all returns you must notify us by email within the 3 day inspection period. *****
SOLD
Antique: Yes