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CIVIL WAR Era Antique ALLEN & WHEELOCK .41 RF DROP BREECH Single Shot Rifle SCARCE; 1 of less than 2,000 FALLING BLOCK Rifles
Guns International #: 103594175 Seller's Inventory #: 259940
Category: Civil War Rifles - Antique Rifles - Single Shot
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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:
CIVIL WAR Era Antique ALLEN & WHEELOCK .41 RF DROP BREECH Single Shot Rifle
SCARCE; 1 of less than 2,000 FALLING BLOCK Rifles
Here Ancestry Guns presents an antique Allen & Wheelock Drop Breech Falling Block Rifle 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.
In between the wood components was the iron receiver which contained the internal working components. The trigger was fitted within a ring guard under the body and ahead of the straight hand grip and made up the lever needed to lower the breech block to accept a fresh round. The hammer was very identifiable at the rear of the receiver with its pronounced tang. Barrel lengths varied based on requirements and measured from 23 to 28 inches and clearly stamped with the Allen & Wheelock company marking. The Allen & Wheelock Drop Breech Rifle could be purchased chambered in a variety rimfire cartridges including .22 RF, .41 RF, .42 RF, and .44 RF. The sights included a front blade as well as an adjustable V-notch rear, adjustments made utilizing a marked area with lever along the left side of the gun body marked for elevation adjustments ranging from “0” to “10”.
The top of the barrel is marked “ALLEN & WHEELOCK/ALLEN’S PAT. SEP. 18. 1860”. The butt plate has a cleaning rod trap.
The overall condition is very good. Original gray patina with light traces of original finish on the barrel. Strong action. The bore is bright and shiny with crisp rifling. Very good stock and forend. This grain splits are present on the right side of the buttstock. Markings are legible.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 26 inches.
Caliber: .41 Rimfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1900
#259940
SOLD
Antique: Yes