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Whitney Kennedy 44-40 Serpentine Lever
Guns International #: 101413275 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Whitney Rifles - Antique Rifles - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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Seller: Ragin
Member Since: 12/2/18
First Name: Jim
Last Name: Hardin
State: Texas
Country: United States
Phone: (858) 449-1261
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 3
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Money Order, Cashier Check
Description:
Whitney-Kennedy Lever Action .44-40 24” round barrel sporting rifle. Made by the famed Whitney Arms Company in Connecticut, the Whitney-Kennedy repeating rifle was one of the finest lever action rifles of the early cartridge period and was a direct competitor of Winchester and Marlin. The company goes all the way back to when famed inventor Eli Whitney began making the Model 1798 flintlock Musket on contract for the government of the United States. The Whitney-Kennedy lever action repeating rifle was made from 1879-1886 and was considered one of the strongest and smoothest rifles of its type. Only approx. 15,000 of all types were manufactured before production ceased. The earliest rifles had the “S-Lever” which was changed to the more familiar “loop” style seen on most lever action rifles to this day. The Whitney-Kennedy rifles were made in small frame size for the Winchester .44-40. Considering frame sizes and different styles of arms, any kind of Whitney-Kennedy lever action firearm was a very limited production rifle. Since all of the production of this rifle was made during the Frontier Period, most of these robust arms saw hard service in the Western United States. The Whitney-Kennedy was considered such a superior weapon that in 1888 Winchester Repeating Arms bought out the entire company and ceased production of all Whitney arms! Today, surviving specimens are few and those encountered on the collector market usually show very hard use and often abuse. This example with serial number B419 has the desirable early “S Lever.” While this Whitney-Kennedy rifle has seen frontier service, it remains fully functioning and complete. The barrel top is correctly and clearly stamped “WHITNEYVILLE ARMORY. CT. U.S.A. KENNEDY.” “44 CAL C.F.” is also stamped on the barrel top ahead of the receiver. The upper tang is stamped with correct various patent dates ending with an "AUG 12-79" stamping. Overall metal shows a deep, uncleaned patina, and the walnut stock and forend while showing typical of hard frontier use and handling are basically sound. The crescent butt plate has the correct sliding brass door for storing cleaning rods The rifle qualifies as an Antique Long Gun, and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.
Serial Number: B419.
Shipping fee $50.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Whitney Kennedy
Serial Number: B419
Barrel Length: 24
Caliber Info: .44-40
Condition: Good
Metal Condition: Good
Wood Condition: Very Good
Bore Condition: Good
Barrel Type: Round
Action: Serpentine Lever