U.S. Military Antique Long Guns

This Model 1884 Trapdoor carbine the arsenal upgrade of the 1890 sight protector for the Buffington carbine rear sight. The 22" round 45-70 caliber barrel had a fine bore with bright rifling and frosting in the grooves. The metal parts retain approx. 95% of their blue finish with the hammer turning brown and the lock having freckling. The breechblock is marked US/MODEL/1884 and the lock has...

Custer Range gun, serial number 37846. 45-70 caliber with a 22” barrel. This gun has several alterations to convert it into a 1^st Model carbine. The barrel is a replacements and the lock is off a later gun. The stock has the long wrist and the breech block is the high arch type. Neat gun that would be...

This Model 1884 Springfield trapdoor carbine is equipped with the Buffington M0d3l 1884 carbine rear sight. The 22" round 45 Government center fire (45-70) caliber barrel has an excellent, bright bore with very good rifling. It has a carbine front sight cover. The barrel is a smooth brown with areas of spotting. The receiver and breechblock have approx. 60% blue. The buttplate, triggerguard,...

This is an early, all correct, U.S. Model 1873 trapdoor rifle made in 1874. The 32 5/8" round barrel has good, bright rifling with some wear and erosion. The barrel and receiver have a smooth brown patina. It is equipped with the correct Model 1873 rear sight with headless attaching screws. The high arch breechblock is marked MODEL/1873 [both lightly stamped]/eagle stamp/crossed arrows/US....

Dated 1837. 69 caliber with a 42” barrel. This gun has been converted to percussion in the Belgian style. The metal has a Smooth brown patina. Wood is very good with visible with cartouches. Action works well.

This scarce 44 Rimfire first type Frank Wesson carbine was made circa 1859 to 1863. Only about 2,000 were made and many were lost in the first years of the Civil War. The first type is easily distinguished by the slotted link which is mounted on the RIGHT side of the barrel. This link limits barrel travel when the gun is broken open to load. The overall length is...

This third production type percussion-altered Hall rifle was made in 1839. It is in fine condition. The 32 5/8" round 52 caliber barrel has an excellent bore with bright rifling. The front and rear sights are correctly offset to the left. This third production type percussion-altered Hall rifle was made in 1839. It is in fine condition. The 32 5/8" round...

If only this rifle musket could talk! It started life as a U.S. Model 1840 flintlock 69 caliber smoothbore musket. It appears that it must have been in a Southern arsenal at the start of the Civil War as it is altered to percussion using the Belgian cone in barrel method. However, the alteration is not up to U.S. arsenal standards as neither the "bump" in the barrel nor the cone placement...

This unmarked flintlock musket generally fits the characteristics of the U.S. 1808 contract muskets. The 38" round 68 caliber smooth bore barrel has a good dark bore. All metal is bright with light staining. There are no marks on the barrel or lock. The stock is very good with no cracks or chips and light use dents and dings. The only visible marking appears to be the stocker's initials...

This U.S. Model 1879 Springfield trapdoor 45 Government caliber (45-70) rifle is circa late 1883/early 1884. The 32 5/8" barrel has a fine bore with bright, strong rifling and a little frosting in the grooves. It is equipped with the correct fifth type Model 1879 rear sight. All metal has a smooth blue/brown patina with the exception of the buttplate which has moderate pitting. The case...

This percussion rifle musket is typical of Confederate Richmond Arsenal assembled guns during the Civil War. They will be found with a mix of Confederate and Union parts. With the exception of the lock which is marked C.S/RICHMOND, VA. and is dated 1863, the remainder of this rifle musket is a U.S. Model 1855. The 40" round 58 caliber barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling....

This Pattern 1853 rifle-musket was sold by Sinclair, Hamilton & Company of London, most likely to the Confederate States. To quote from "The English Connection" by Pritchard & Huey: "The great majority of arms acquired through Sinclair, Hamilton & Company were Pattern 1853 rifle muskets and without question the firm played an absolutely essential role in the acquisition...

This U.S. Model 1884 trapdoor 45 Government centerfire caliber (45-70) is ready for your collection. The 32 5/8" round barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. All metal has approx. 98% blue. The breechblock and tang have good case colors. The stock is very fine with no cracks or chips, a strong SWP/1887 cartouche and firing proof, and a few scattered storage dents and...

Model 1879s in this condition are few and far between. This 45 Government centerfire rifle (45-70) has all correct Model 1879 features including the fifth type 1879 Buckhorn rear sight. The 32 5/8" round barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. All the metal has approx. 96%+ blue. The breechblock has strong case colors. The stock is very fine with no chips or cracks, a...

This U.S. Model 1843 Hall-North breech-loading percussion saddle ring carbine is also known at the side-lever Hall. 10,500 were made by Simeon North, Middleton, CT, from 1844 to 1853. Of these 5,000 were later rifled for use in the Civil War. This 52 caliber smooth bore single shot carbine operates by depressing the thumb lever located on the right side of the receiver. This raises the...

Gwynn & Campbell Civil War Carbine. .52 Percussion caliber. Approximately 8,200

manufactured between 1863-1864. Single shot. This is the type two carbine. Several Union

This Model 1884 trapdoor rifle is in the condition that collectors love. The 32 5/8" round 45 Government caliber (45-70) barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. It has approx. 96% blue with most of the loss on the buttplate. The breechblock has strong case colors. It is equipped with the standard Buffington rear sight which has a small dent on the left side of the leaf. The...

This Model 1879 trapdoor rifle was arsenal-upgraded during its use by the addition of the Buffington rear sight and the appropriate barrel band. The 32 5/8" round 45 Government centerfire caliber (45-70) barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. All metal parts have approx. 95% blue with most of the loss on the buttplate. The breechblock has good case colors. The stock is...

The U.S. Model 1866 50-70 Government centerfire rifle was manufactured at Springfield Armory in 1866. They were made from altered Model 1863 58 caliber percussion muskets with barrels lined to 50 caliber. The 36 5/8" round barrel has an excellent bore. The barrel, triggerguard, buttplate, and bands are unpolished bright. The breechblock, marked 1866 over an eagle, has 95% of its original...

E. Robinson of New York delivered 30,000 58 caliber percussion rifle-muskets to the Union between 1864 and 1865. The 40" round barrel has a good dark bore with visible rifling. The barrel has the V over P over eagle proofs with L.E.M. inspection to the side. It is dated 1864. The lock has he second type E. Robinson marking with the E. ROBINSON legend in an arc over NEW YORK. The 1864 date at...