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INDIANAPOLIS LONG RIFLE by BECK with VAJEN Lock & WILT Barrel! Rare Rifle from INDIANAPOLIS, IN & DAYTON, OH!
Guns International #: 101512849 Seller's Inventory #: 20100
Category: Kentucky Rifles - Antique Rifles - 1500-1850
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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
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
INDIANAPOLIS LONG RIFLE by BECK with VAJEN Lock & WILT Barrel!
Rare Rifle from INDIANAPOLIS, IN & DAYTON, OH!
Here we present an antique Samuel Beck Half Stock Percussion Long Rifle, made circa the mid-19th Century in Indianapolis, Indiana. The maker’s mark “S. BECK is located on the top barrel flat. Beck made rifles out of Indianapolis. The rifle’s lock is marked “J.H. VAJEN” who was also out of Indianapolis. The rifle’s barrel was made by “J. WILT & Co.” whose markings are located on the left side of the barrel. Its octagonal barrel is in .36 caliber, large enough to take small to medium sized game or to defend the homestead against unwanted aggression. This rifle also features engraving on the lock, double set triggers, brass hardware, and a full-length maple stock.
Though most long rifles were made in Pennsylvania, many were also made in the West. Cities such as Indianapolis, Dayton, and St. Louis were great places to pick up a new rifle or have one repaired as these were some of the last patches of civilization as folks headed further West on the Frontier searching for a place to homestead, trap, mine or run livestock.
The overall condition is good. The action is strong. The bore remains in good shape with nice rifling. The stock is solid and is free of any major cracks. “J.H. VAJEN” is marked on the lock. “S. BECK” can be read atop the barrel. “J. WILT & Co./DAYTON, O.”, is engraved on the left side of the barrel at the breech. Here is a stunning example of an American plains style rifle to collect and display!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 44-3/8 inches.
Caliber: .36
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1665
#20100
SOLD
Antique: Yes