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Beautiful Antique “A.McComas” Half Stock Long Rifle
Guns International #: 101244629 Seller's Inventory #: 8262
Category: Kentucky Rifles - Antique Rifles - 1500-1850
Seller's Information
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1467
Total Number of Listings: 29942
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
Beautiful Antique “A.McComas” Half Stock Long Rifle
Made in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Here we present an antique Half Stock Long Rifle, made circa 1850 by Alexander McComas in Baltimore, Maryland. Alexander McComas was born on February 27, 1821 in Hartford County, Maryland, and by the age of 13, was apprenticing in Baltimore with Charless C.C. O’Brien. In 1843 he established his shop at 51 Calvert Street in Baltimore and became well known on the East Coast as well as the South. He practiced his art until his death in 1892. Today, as then, he is known as one of the highest quality gun makers of his time, making his work quite valuable and collectible. In his day, he won awards for his work from the Metropolitan Mechanic’s Institute and the Maryland Institute.
Interestingly, quite a few biographical details can be found on this rather famous smith. One of the most memorable accounts about him comes from a Field & Stream article entitled “Old-Time American Sportsmen”, by W.L. Colville, from volume 14, May 1909, only 17 years after McComas’ death. The story goes that 3 days prior to the Baltimore mob’s attack on a Massachusetts Regiment that had come down on federal orders to protect Washington, D.C., several men came to McComas’ shop and storefront to purchase revolvers. This was the lead up to the American Civil War and Maryland was fairly split with their sympathies. According to this account, the most vocal contingent lay with the Confederacy. Sensing these men’s ill intent, he refused to sell them anything. Not liking his answer, they tried to threaten and rob him, at which point he brandished two Colt 1851 Navies and asked them to leave. He knew they would come back, so he, his son and a man who worked for him hid all of his stock of arms and ammunition and then sat guard over the shop for several days, successfully standing off a mob of a hundred riotous Southern sympathizers when they breeched the door of his shop. Whatever your take on the events of the war, here is a gorgeous rifle from a still well-known craftsman, and as the end of the article puts it: “Alexander McComas was a plain man—a gentleman of character and of goodness, a patriot. His memory will be green in the heart of Marylanders these many years.”
The overall condition is very good. The metal surfaces have a gray patina. The markings are clear and legible. The stock is in good shape. The bore is clean with nice rifing. The action is excellent. The double set trigger must be set first.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 33-1/4 inches.
Caliber: .36
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1475
#8262
SOLD
Antique: Yes