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CIVIL WAR Era Antique ALLEN & WHEELOCK .42 Cal. Rimfire DROP BREECH Rifle Low Serial Number Falling Block Single Shot Rifle
Guns International #: 102005219 Seller's Inventory #: 220329
Category: Civil War Rifles - Antique Rifles - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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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.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
CIVIL WAR Era Antique ALLEN & WHEELOCK .42 Cal. Rimfire DROP BREECH Rifle
Low Serial Number Falling Block Single Shot Rifle
Here we present an antique Allen & Wheelock Drop Breech Falling Block Rifle in .42 Caliber Rimfire, made circa the early 1860s in Worcester, Massachusetts, with a production run between 1860 to 1871. Fewer than 2,000 of these rifles are thought to have been made in any variant. Though not standard issue, this rifle saw service in the American civil War through private purchases by soldiers. It features a half-octagonal, half-round barrel with a very neat adjustable rear sight. The rear sight tips and its arm points to various ranges which also have notches which allow the arm to rest in under spring tension. The lowering action of the breech block automatically ejected the spent cartridge.
The top of the barrel is marked “ALLEN & WHEELOCK/ALLEN’S PAT. SEP. 18. 1860”. The butt plate has a cleaning rod trap. The serial number is “208”.
The overall condition is good. Original patina. Strong action. Semi-bright bore with good rifling. The stock is solid with an average amount of wear from use. Legible markings. Numbers match.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 26 inches.
Caliber: .42 Rimfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1700
#220329
SOLD
Antique: Yes