Guns International #: 103096982

Category - Rimfire American Rifles - Single Shot Rifles - American

Category
Rimfire American Rifles
Single Shot Rifles - American

Rare Meriden Model #10 Single Shot Falling Block Rifle in .22 short or long


Description:
Meriden Model #10 Single Shot Falling Block Rifle

• Type: Single shot, falling block rifle
• Caliber:  .22 short or long rimfire
• Action: Falling block (manually operated)
• Manufacturer: Meriden Firearms Company
• Production Dates: Circa 1905–1918
• Intended Market: Youth or inexpensive utility rifle market (commonly sold through catalogs like Sears)

This rifle was designed as a basic, rugged, and affordable firearm. It's not a high-end collectible like Winchester or Stevens models of the time, but it has value to collectors of early 20th-century American firearms or single-shot rifles.

Meriden Firearms Company — Brief History

• Founded: Around 1905 in Meriden, Connecticut
• Parent Company: Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Meriden was created as Sears' house-brand firearms manufacturer)
• Facilities: Operated out of the old Malleable Iron Company building in Meriden
• Products: Shotguns (single and double barrel), revolvers, and rifles like the Model 10
• Designs: Some of Meriden’s shotguns were designed by Andrew Fyrberg, a former Hopkins & Allen designer
• Closure: The company ceased production around 1918, likely due to WWI economic factors and Sears shifting focus
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• Meriden rifles like the Model 10 are relatively rare today, especially in good condition.
• These rifles are often found without serial numbers, and documentation can be sparse.
• Values vary, but they’re generally considered modestly collectible.
• This example is a very fine example of a rare Meriden rifle and found in excellent condition. 

Condition: 
22” barrel , NSN,  with a very bright shiny great condition bore and still showing strong rifling throughout. Appears to have had very little use.  The metal surfaces retain about 85% of the original blue and nice case hardened colors with the barrel beginning to develop a gray-brown patina. Smooth straight grip walnut stock and forearm rate excellent. Showing just a few scattered dings and handling marks. With the hard rubber butt plate in similar condition.  The rifle is equipped with standard iron sights and mechanically functions very well.  
This firearm may ship to a C&R or FFL who will accept my C&R license.     USPS priority shipping will be provided for a flat rate of $20.00.  This gun is sold "as-is" as a collectible with no refund and no return.   Payment can be made with bank check, postal , money order, or personal check. If you prefer instant payment and shipping please email or text me for account info. 1-603-490-3049 .   Tracking number will be provided as soon as item ships. 
 




 

Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .22 Long
Manufacturer: Meriden
Model: Model #10
Serial Number: NSN
Barrel Length: 22

Price: $275.00