Longarms

Winchester rifle in the somewhat scarce & desirable 45-70 cal. ser# 17xxx which would be 2nd year production. This gun has been used but most certainly not abused. it is a mostly gray gun with a few traces of blue & case here and there. the bore is quite strong, action is perfect. the metal is very smooth, no nicks, dents or scratches and the wood is very good. best of all it is in the very popular & somewhat scarce 47-70 cal.

AN ABSOLUTE SCREAMER OF A 1873 RIFLE. the most desirable 44-40 cal. this gun & I'm being conservative. Here is 90-95% overall virtually all of the blue remains on the frame, the barrel likewise although you can see it is starting to plum a bit more so on the tube which is normal. the wood is excellent with a couple of almost unnoticeable dings. bore is mirror. the cleaning kit is still in the stock. shipped 4-1-1886 . a condition seldom seen anymore a real beauty.

$ 8250.00

A very nice 1886 A really nice medium frame colt lightening rifle I the popular 44-40 cal. the gun is in overall very fine condition. The action is excellent and the bore quite decent. The blue has plumed to a pleasing patina & the wood is quite good. the left side if the wood slide shows some wear, overall a very nice old west gun.

Winchester 1873 with the somewhat scarce short magazine. ser# 241xxx. I don't have the letter yet but I believe that would put it around1887-88. Basically a brown gun but very smooth patina . used but not abused. the metal though plum in color is very good with on dings. decent bore very good action & wood. best of all 44-40 cal. $2450.00

A beautiful 1876 rifle in 40-6- caliber. this has a 24 inch barrel which obviously was shortened a 100 yrs ago the letter does not give the barrel length but it was shortened very professionally. their is a presentation plaque on the stock that says PRESENTED BY R. A. CASTLEMAN, TO P. HUNTER DEC. 25TH 1885. A RATHER NICE CHRISTMAS PRESENT. THE STORY IS THAT ONE OF THESE GENTLEMAN WAS WINCHESTER'S MAIN AGENT IN AFRICA AT THAT TIME BUT I HAVEN'T RESEARCHED IT. This gun retains 95% of the original blue over the entire gun. the wood is near mint and the bore is a 10 [mirror] even the butt plate retains most of the color. 49xxx serial # range if this gun wasn't shortened it would easily be a 12 or 13 K gun.

$6950.00

Here we have a very nice brace of Winchesters.

The top one is a mod. 1892 saddle ring carbine in 38-40 cal.. this carbine was made around 1914. it is in the 700,000 serial range. the bore is excellent, the sights are correct. the tang sight is a very early Lyman which was very typical for this carbine. the wood to metal fit is excellent. both stocks have very good original finish. the carbine is mechanically excellent. this carbine has a lot of the original blue with no pits or noticeable dings. the picture tells the story. a very nice original carbine for the collector.

$3,100.00

The gun all Winchester collectors want but few can afford. The 1886 50-110 express. this gun has about 75% case colors remaining. due to poor storage is has pitting on top of the frame. the barrel & tube have literally 99% factory blue. the wood is excellent with some very minor mars. the hammer still retains case coloring. So if you don't want to spend a left nut for a 1886 50 express grab this one. By the way the bore is at least a 9.

A very, very nice 1886 in 40-65 cal. this gun has nearly all the case coloring on the frame which is starting to fade. it has about 70% blue on the barrel & tube turning to plum on the rest. very good wood, excellent bore. Lyman rear sight which is correct. very nice gun.

A very superior 1881 Marlin cal. 40-60 this is easily a 90% blued gun. Semi deluxe wood in excellent shape. Extra heavy barrel with mint bore & set double triggers. this is a early one in the 14,000 se# range mfg. 1882 or early 83. A keeper.

$6,800.00

A very rare gun 1873 2nd model 44-40 with factory letter. letter states it is a 22inch barrel with nickel plated receiver. gun is in overall very good shape with about 90% nickel remaining. the barrel & tube have some blue but mostly brown patina. in excellent working order. I was told there are only about 10 known 22in. barrels with nickel trim known.

1874 sharps, the classic old west hunters rifle. this one was shipped to Carlos Gove & sons Denver co, in 1878. Gove was in operation in Denver from 1858 till 1882. as a matter of fact another famous outfitter J.P. Lower originally worked for Gove before going off on his own. the rifle has been well used but not abused. There are no Gove stampings on the barrel but we have the sharps letter on it. it has the Gove sight however. it was originally shipped as a .40 cal 2.5 in. cartridge but was bored out to .45 cal by Gove I'm sure at the customers request the bore is quite bright & the wood is rather good. dbl set triggers. the weight is 10.5 lbs. Carlos Gove guns are quite scarce this one is fairly priced.

$9,500.00

In the old west there were many gun smith's who modified civil war guns for western use. one of the more famous was H. Slotterbek of Los Angeles. he converted many sharps & Spencer's. you do not see many of them today obviously due to very hard use. here we have an absolute beauty. It has a 27 inch barrel, wieghs 11 lbs. and the wood is like new. It retains 99.99% of the nitred blue the case coloring is 95% though fading on the right side. .45 cal. a beauty.

$10,500.00

A very nice Meacham type, heavy barreled sharps in the desirable 45-2/7/8 cartridge. This is superior to most seen with a excellent bore @ smooth appearance of the metal and fine wood. double set triggers. this rifle weighs 13 lbs.

Outstanding Remington-Hepburn rifle 32-40 cal, this is by far one of the best I have ever seen. Double set triggers, vernier rear sight, hood adjustable front sight. 100% case colorss,99.995 blue. semi deluxe wood with cheek piece, rock island arsenal sling. I believe this is unfired ,mint bore. A total screamer.

SHARPS NUMBER 2 long range rifle. Extremely, rare only 258 made. 44-100 cal. half octagon barrel. Vernier target sights numbered to the gun. front sights are the regular hunting sights. I wasn't sure this was proper until I referenced Frank Seller's book & it is proper. The case color has faded out the barrel has mostly plumed color. The wood is excellent, great bore and all numbers match. ser# 156368. Bridgeport old reliable address on barrel.

$14,900.00

sharps number 3 long range rifle 44-90 cal. Serial number 156288 shipped to W. Read & Sons, gun dealers of Boston MA. There were only 78 of these manufactured. wood is excellent although I believe the forearm has been re-varnished. the front sight is the globe type but this is a replacement. vernier rear sight is numbered to the gun. all numbers match. excellent bore. Hartford address. so if you don't want to spend $ 35000.00 on a extremely rare sharps such as this, this is a bargain. 34 inch barrel.

$14,900.00

A very scarce 1870 Springfield carbine. only 314 manufactured, cal. 50-70. condition wise, this is one of the best known. finished in the white, which is correct. there are literally no blemishes on the metal. it still retains the dark case colors, from being quenched in oil on the lock plate, breech block & hammer. the wood is excellent. far superior to most.

$11,250.00

A beautiful early plains rifle, circa 1840. ii think the wood is curly maple and is in excellent plus condition. caliber is about .50 or bigger . period repair on wrist of stock. DST triggers this baby weighs 13 lbs. lock plate stamped a&c riddle or biddle. Barrel marked W. Desherra. this is a beautiful old gun.

$2,100.00

Another early very plain but high condition hunting rifle. probably circa 1845-50. beautiful wood. DST triggers, approximately .40 cal. I cannot make out the name on the lock plate. Original ramrod. Very superior to most of these found today.

$1,000.00

A great old actual buffalo rifle that was really there. THIS ONE WAS SENT TO LEE & REYNOLDS< CAMP SUPPLY ON 10-5-1877 from the Bridgeport factory. serial no 161929. caliber is 45-2& 7/8 (45-120). It has double set triggers weighs 13 lbs 13 ounces with a 30 inch barrel. the only negative is it has a period replacement butt stock off a sharps sporting rifle. all numbers match except for the butt plate. the bore is beautiful ,the markings very clear. a neat 1874 old reliable marked sharps. HOW MANY HAVE YOU EVER SEEN LETTERED TO INDIAN TERRITORY.

$21,OOO.OO

Model 1882 Remington Lee bolt action 45-70 military and DFC marked serial# 5481. This gun has virtually all of the blue remaining on the barrel, mint wood with excellent cartouche & perfect marking on barrel and receiver. I give this un about 97% overall. Only 770 were manufactured.

All you trap door collectors, here is a very rare and almost mint piece. a transitional 1873 / 1877 trap door Ser# 77387. Does not have the hole in the butt plat for cleaning rod as does the 1877 and it does not have the US cartouche, but it does have the oval P on the bottom of the stock. The metal has virtually all of the blue and case hardening on the breech block & tang (both very bright). This has the water quenched case and the stock is near mint w/ just a few dings. One of the best there is.