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Superb UNFIRED Antique Civil War Palmer Bolt Action .50 Carbine
Guns International #: 103461445 Seller's Inventory #: MM102-4
Category: Civil War Carbines -
Seller's Information
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Seller: lope
Company: Hansen & Hansen Arms & Antiquities
Member Since: 1/28/11
State: Connecticut
Country: United States
Premium Seller
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Bank Check, Money Order, Personal Check
About Us: We are Tom LoPiano and John R. (Jay) Hansen Jr. owners of Hansen & Hansen Arms & Antiquities. We specialize in fine and unusual collectible firearms and military items of all types and time periods. Modern firearms, Curio & Relic and antique. Civil War a specialty as well as German lugers. From flintlock arms and edged weapons of the Revolutionary war to arms manufactured in the present- we actively buy and sell all firearms related collectibles, documents and autographs, photographs, uniforms, old newspapers, collectible ammunition, swords, decoys, etc. Retail shop open to public for buyers as well as customers who wish to sell. Appraisals for estates conducted for a fee. Free verbal appraisals to all visitors.
Description:
Superb UNFIRED CW Palmer Bolt Action .50 Carbine
Offered here and just acquired is perhaps the finest Palmer Civil War carbine as we have had in our more than 5 decades in the business.
The Palmer model 1865 carbine was a Civil War–era bolt-action carbine patented by William Palmer on December 22, 1863 and manufactured by E.G. Lamson & Co. of Windsor, Vermont. It was the first bolt-action rifle using metallic cartridges ever accepted by the United States Ordnance Department — a major innovation in firearms technology at the time.
In 1864 the U.S. government placed an order for about 1,000 carbines under this contract. Although contracted in 1864, nearly all were delivered in June 1865, after major Civil War hostilities had ended. Because of that, none saw active service on the battlefield although collectors include the Palmer when filling in a true Civil War collectible.
These were stored for years and eventually sold off as surplus without being issued to troops, which is why almost all surviving examples today are in excellent condition — most never fired during military use- AND THIS ONE IS NO EXCEPTION.
The Palmer carbine was a single-shot, bolt-action firearm chambered for the .56-50 Spencer rimfire cartridge ( “.50 RF”).
Its bolt was unlike later rifles — machined from a solid tubular block with screw-type lands and grooves that locked it in place with a short rotating handle rather than modern locking lugs. Unlike most modern bolt actions (which use a firing pin integrated into the bolt), the Palmer used a separate hammer to strike the cartridge rim.
It was strictly single shot — you pulled the bolt open, inserted one cartridge, closed the bolt, cocked the hammer, and fired. For its day, the design was very advanced — purpose-built to use metallic cartridges instead of loose powder, ball and percussion caps.
Because of that survival and the low production number, Palmer carbines are very rare collector pieces today, especially in unfired or near-new condition.
This specimen shows no use and again is unfired. The Palmer has no serial number which is standard for that arm. Many early metallic-cartridge prototypes like the Palmer were hand-finished with inspection marks rather than factory serial sequences. This specimen is near perfection with super crisp wood, sharp inspectors cartouches, 100% blue on barrel and spectacular case coloring. There is just one very small bruise in the buttstock from storage(shown in the last and final image and the bruise is adjacent to a rectangular inspectors cartouche on underside of stock (and not a bruise). BORE is MINT. Other than the bruise the wood is untouched. All screwheads unmarred.
As a collectible, the Palmer carbine is a Civil War contract bolt-action carbine. It’s historically notable as the first bolt-action metallic-cartridge firearm accepted by the U.S. Army. With only around 1,000 made this combination of rarity and condition should make it an indispensible addition to any CW collection.
Shipping is approximately $52 however final shipping amount is based upon geographical area. Handling is $18.00 for longarms only. We gladly accept money orders, bank checks and personal checks. Credit card orders (VISA AND MASTER CARD ONLY) charged 3.95% additional for use.
PLEASE CALL DALIA AT 203-257-5256 TO GIVE CREDIT CARD I NFORMATION. Also, please view our at hansenguns. Clicencounhterk on "Online Catalog" and see All OF OUR ITEMS LISTED CONSECUTIVELY on or search online on that site with the ID “lope”...... OFFERED ONLINE AND AVAILABLE IN OUR RETAIL GALLERY IN SOUTHPORT, CT. Visit us also on Facebook at ://facebook/hansenguns/?fref=ts. We also own and/or operate Hansen Cartridge Co. and the Ruger Collectors Assc.(RCA). Hansen & Hansen wishes to expedite each order received, however we ship 80-100 items weekly, therefore orders paid by money orders or bank checks are cleared for shipping 5-7 days after deposited funds show in our account. Shipping date is scheduled ONLY AFTER VERIFICATION TAKES PLACE AND FFL/C&R IS RECEIVED (IF APPLIES). This is 5-7 days after WE receive order by mail - NOT customer date mailed and postmarked and after credit card funds are posted. Credit card orders exceeding $500 must be cleared through customer’s bank before shipping. Personal checks are accepted but orders are held UP TO 3 WEEKS after deposit of funds before items released for shipping. IF you have special instructions or require overnight or expedited shipping please advise at time of ordering and we will gladly prioritize shipping FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE. THIS IS OUR POLICY and we encourage s to PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND OUR POLICY BEFORE . We would be pleased to answer ANY questions by phone (our toll free number is 1-800-571-7337 or e-mail cwlopiaol.
Price: $4,250.00
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .50