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Documented Latest Known Confederate Leech & Rigdon Revolver
Guns International #: 101526556 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Civil War Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: gunguy246
Company: Haigler's Volcanic Trading
Member Since: 12/6/16
First Name: Cory
Last Name: Haigler
State: Florida
Zip: 32653
Country: United States
Phone: (805) 757-6375
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Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Postal Money Order, Personal Check, Cashiers Check, Bank Money Order
Description:
This revolver is reportedly the latest Leech & Rigdon revolver extant. Though 1500 is often given as the estimated cutoff based on the contract with the Confederate government, Number 1490 is marked just for C.H. Rigdon. The serial number is listed in "Confederate Handguns" by Albaugh, Benet, and Simmons, on page 53, but they did not have any information on it other than that it was "believed to be standard" when the book was published in 1963. The Leech & Rigdon revolvers are among the most highly sought after Confederate firearms and are the finest Confederate made handguns. They were manufactured in 1863 and 1864 initially by Leech & Rigdon in Columbus, Mississippi, and then in Greensboro, Georgia, in 1863 and the last approximately 500 were manufactured by Rigdon, Ansley & Co. in Augusta, Georgia, in 1864. This example shows matching serial numbers located on the loading lever, wedge, cylinder, barrel, frame, trigger guard, back strap at the toe, and in the back strap mortise of the grip. The butt of the grip also has "WH" inside a diamond on the right (Captain WesHudgins' inspector's stamp) and "W" carved on the left. The right side of the trigger guard has a "+" marking and a void. This is an outstanding example of a documented Leech & Rigdon, completely matching and original, with a well above average grip, this would enhance any Confederate Arms collection or Civil War Arms collection with ease. If your looking for a Leech & Rigdon, here’s your chance to obtain an excellent well documented original example with an interesting history being the latest known documented example! Serious offers considered! Buyer to pay actual shipping cost. Method and insurance amount can be chosen by the buyer. Thank you!
$22,500.00
SOLD
Antique: Yes