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VERY FINE MARTIALLY MARKED HENRY RIFLE
Guns International #: 101966822 Seller's Inventory #: W3412
Category: Henry Rifles - Antique - Henry Rifles
Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 880
Total Number of Listings: 62276
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks
Description:
This is one of eight hundred Henry’s delivered to the 1st DC Cavalry were delivered during the first part of 1864 and are all contained within the 3,000 to 4,000 serial number range. These guns were inspected at the New Haven Arms factory by Charles G. Chapman, who began the inspection process in February of 1864. These guns bear Chapman’s block C.G.C. mark on the right side of the barrel. It has the correct inspectors marks "H C" on the receiver as well as " C G C" stamped on the barrel and a "C" on the buttplate. 24 inch barrel is mostly a gunmetal grey with sharp corners. Bright shiny bore. The rear sight is a replacement but the front sight is correct. Nice action. Stocks are in excellent condition. There are some brass tacks that have been quite tastefully applied to the stock. This gun doesn't show the typical Native American use. Most often they are beat all to pieces. There are about 30 tacks on the right side with one broken off. You can see the wood is much cleaner where that one tack is missing. Leads me to believe the tacks have been in it for a very long time. The left side has just 5 tacks. I don't know if there is any significance to the tacks but these are the same as those on Sitting Bull's gun that is in the Smithsonian. Very few have survived. They got used up in the Civil War. A very nice Henry Rifle.
Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .44 Henry