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Evans Repeating Carbine Circa 1870’s
Guns International #: 102234105 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Evans Antique Rifles - Antique Rifles - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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Seller: mrnouveau
Company: The Bunker
Member Since: 10/2/12
First Name: rick
Last Name: jones
State: Tennessee
Zip: 38501
Country: United States
Phone: (931) 303-6739
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Number of Active Listings: 32
Total Number of Listings: 121
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
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About Us: We are positioned at the center of the East side of the Court House square in Cookeville TN 6 South Washington Avenue. "The Bunker" is located in Jones Antiques and has become the primary focus as we specialize in WWI & WWII Militaria, Civil War and Pre-Civil, War memorabilia. We have had amazing success in sales through "GUNS INTERNATIONAL". This is the only site we use for Internet sales and highly recommend these associates. We as sellers have choices, and for our money there is none better that "GUNS INTERNATIONAL".
Description:
One of the most unusual yet least known rifles of the 1870’s was the Evans repeating rifle. Designed by a Maine dentist named Warren R. Evans. Together with his brother George who helped perfect the design they started the “Evans Repeating Rifle Company” of Mechanic Falls Maine in 1873. The most unusual feature of the Evans was its magazine capacity. More than double the capacity of the Winchester. It held an astounding 34 rounds in its rotary magazine. Approximately 500 old models were produced. Of these the very first (estimated serial numbers 1 to 200) have no cocking lever retaining stud on the underside of the magazine tube. Old models made after these have a stud or a locking nut to hold the lever in place. This particular piece is the round barrel carbine with a published production number of 150 units. Based on a survival rate of 50%, there are approximately 75 of these left on the planet! The company received numerous testimonials from its customers. One of the more colorful ones came from Kit Carson who claimed “At twenty paces, have, with this rifle, shot the eyebrows from my wife, and every night regularly, in the presence of an audience I shot an apple from her hand, a pipe from her mouth, a penny from her fingers, or snuff a candle from her hand. I think the Evans is the safest and most complete repeating system ever devised.” Testimonials like this were great advertising and highly sought after by all the arms companies. Once pieces like this are absorbed in the collector’s market they are basically “GONE”. Gun is furnished with a photo of a Plains Indian standing with one of the Evans Repeating Rifles! Hard assets are the wave of the future. Being an antique, it will require no ATF paper-work for the transaction. For payment I will accept personal checks, money orders, certified check or cashiers’ check, all major credit cards. Credit cards are acceptable with a 4% up-charge for processing. Personal checks require 8 business days to clear the bank, all other forms of payment receive same day as received shipment. You are responsible for any state and local laws. By purchase of this item, you release the seller from any liability that may arise due to use or misuse of this firearm. Thanks for looking and if you have any questions give me a call or text 931-303-6739. Thank you for your time and attention to our products.
Price: $4,500.00
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .44 Evans Short
Manufacturer: Evans
Model: Repeater
Serial Number: 432
Bore: .44
Condition: Functional
Metal Condition: worn
Wood Condition: worn
Bore Condition: Very Good
Action: Lever
Finish: Worn Patinated
Manufacture Date: 1870's