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![]() Mid-1800s Antique J. HAYDEN Half Stock Percussion HOMESTEAD/HUNTING Rifle GAME GETTING .52 Cal. BACK ACTION Rifle SET TRIGGER Guns International #: 103183223 Seller's Inventory #: 250531 Category: Kentucky Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com ![]() 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 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 1068 Total Number of Listings: 39229 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order Description: Mid-1800s Antique J. HAYDEN Half Stock Percussion HOMESTEAD/HUNTING Rifle GAME GETTING .52 Cal. BACK ACTION Rifle SET TRIGGER Here we present an antique J. Hayden Half Stock Back Action Percussion Rifle made circa the mid-1800s in Oxford, Ohio. Joseph Hayden is estimated to have been an active gunmaker in Oxford between the years of 1848 all the way into the mid-1880s. The percussion rifle was a type of rifle that utilized the percussion lock mechanism to fire a bullet or musket ball. The Percussion lock mechanism was an evolution of the flintlock mechanism used on earlier muskets and rifles, with the percussion rifle being introduced somewhere around 1820. The percussion rifle had a slight advantage when it came to rate of fire over its flintlock counterparts. The use of a percussion cap reduced the reloading time, meaning the average number of shots per minute would consistently fall between three and four per minute. The percussion lock was also very reliable in wet conditions, and the reverse is true for the flintlocks with the primer not being affected by having water in contact with it, while the powder was virtually incapable of being exposed to water. The overall condition is very good. Refinished barrel. The stock on this example is in good shape with an average amount of handling wear. Strong action. The bore is dark with thinned rifling. Legible markings. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 37-3/8 inches. Caliber: .52 Percussion Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $1500 #250531 Price: $1,500.00 Antique: Yes |