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SCARCE WHITNEY-KENNEDY SADDLE RING CARBINE IN .44-40 CALIBER, # I 137, MADE 1879-1886
Guns International #: 101552202 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Whitney Rifles - Antique Rifles - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 67
Total Number of Listings: 4102
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
SCARCE WHITNEY-KENNEDY SADDLE RING CARBINE IN .44-40 CALIBER, # I 137, MADE 1879-1886. This is a later production example as it has the desirable loop lever where the earlier guns had the more common "S" shaped levers. Quoting Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms: Carbine production estimated 1,000. Small frame calibers .44-40 and .38-40 with 20" barrel and 12 shot magazines; large frame calibers .40-60 and .45-60 with 22" round barrel and 9 shot magazine. Carbine style forend with single barrel band; singe leaf rear sight. Most of production apparently sent to South and Central America." Obviously, carbines are scarce as are all Whitney-Kennedy firearms, of which a total production is estimated at 15,000. Most of the carbines I've seen over the last years have been in very hard used condition. This one shows use, but is basically solid. the metal is mainly gray. It has the correct "Whitneyville Armory, CT, U.S.A." barrel marking with patent markings on the upper tang. The forend shows some wear, but is solid. The butt stock shows where a sliver of wood came out of the right side upper wrist area along the upper tang/receiver juncture and the original wood was put back with a couple of tacks. There is also a crack coming back from the receiver at the wrist for an inch or so that goes nowhere. Correct butt plate with trap for cleaning rods. Mechanically fine with only the half cock weak. The bore shows good rifling all the way through with some light roughness. Good screws with the center left screw head made into a "cross" with an interesting "sun burst" like markings around it. Lots of character in this one. Needs a rear sight. Front sight blade made of bone or ivory. Winchester bought out the Whitney company in 1888 and ceased production of all firearms! The quality of these lever action rifles is amazing and it seems Winchester didn't want the competition! A seldom seen carbine with lots of character.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: WHITNEY
Model: WHIT.-KENNEDY SRC
Serial Number: I XXX
Barrel Length: 20
Condition: VG