Remington manufacturedd 12,501 Model 1863 percussion Zouave rifles for the Union between 1862 and 1865. This excellent overall Zouave rifle was made in 1863. The 33" round 58 caliber barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. It has the expected date, 1863, at the top along with the V over P over eagel to the left with an additional V over P to the right and STEEL followed by...

US military rifle. Bore has strong rifling with some minor pitting. Metal has a brown patina. Stock has a small crack by lock that has been repaired. Good overall condition. Action works properly.

This second type U.S. Model 1884 trapdoor cadet rifle was manufactured in 1890. They are noteworthy in that the second type Model 1884 cadet rifle was the last of the famed trapdoor line prior to switching over to the Krag rifle. The 29.5" round 45 Government caliber (45-70) barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. The barrel has approx. 95% blue with wear from attaching and...

The percussion Sharps New Model 1859 was the first of the straight breech Sharps models. The Model 1859 rifle was used by the 1st and 2nd Regiments of the Berdan Sharpshooters during the Civil War. The 32" round 52 caliber barrel of this rifle has a fine bore with firing erosion toward the chamber. All the metal has a smooth plum-brown patina. This rifle is adapted to the socket bayonet. The...

The Model 1896 Krag carbine was used by Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders at the Battle of San Juan Hill and in other Spanish-American War actions. This carbine is close to Rough Rider carbine numbers but is not listed as one. The 22" round 30 Government center fire caliber (30-40) barrel has an excellent bore. This carbine retains approx. 90% of its original blue finish with wear on the...

Of the 6,686 1862 carbines purchased by the Navy from Sharps & Hankins, Philadelphia, between 1862 and 1865, only an handful survive with intact leather barrel covering like this one. The 24" round leather covered 52 rimfire caliber barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. As previously mentioned, the leather barrel covering is intact and in excellent shape. The frame is...

E. Remington & Son manufactured approx. 1,000 Jenks "Mule Ear" carbines with the Maynard tape primer for the U.S. Navy circa 1847to 1848. Remington took over the Jenks contract from the Ames Manufacturing Company and manufactured the last 1,000 carbines for the Navy with machinery purchased from Ames. This single shot, percussion, breech loading, Maynard tape primed, 54 caliber carbine...

This is an all original U.S. Model 1879 Springfield trapdoor rifle. The 45 Government (45-70) barrel has an excellent bore with bright rifling. It has the correct Model 1879 buckhorn rear sight including the correct headless attaching screws. The underside of the breechblock and the barrel tang have generous amounts of their original case colors. The blued parts have most of their original...

This is a second model percussion Maynard Union Civil War carbine. The overall length is approx. 36.5". The 20" octagon to round 50 caliber barrel has a fine bore with bright, strong rifling. It has a brown patina with roughness toward the breech. The correct front and rear sights are present. The frame has the standard EDWARD MAYNARD and MASS. ARMS CO. stampings. The stock is good with...

The 54 caliber, percussion, breech loading, single shot Merrill carbine was a popular Union carbine during the Civil War. Manufactured by H. Merrill, Baltimore, MD, approx. 14,495 of two types were delivered during the Civil War. The breech lever is unlatched by pulling back the front tabs. It is then lifted up and pulled back to expose the chamber so the paper cartridge can be loaded. The...

This excellent national armory bright Springfield Type III U.S. Model 1816 69 caliber flintlock musket is dated 1836. The 42" round barrel has an excellent, like new bright smooth bore. It has the correct P over eagle over V with a small 4 following at the breech. The barrel tang is dated 1836. The barrel and bands have an even bright finish with a few storage scratches. The lock is strongly...

The Model 1861, along with the imported British pattern 1853 rifle musket, were the primary Union percussion rifle muskets in the early years of the Civil War. The 40" round 58 caliber barrel has a fine bore with strong bright rifling. The barrel is dated 1862 at the breech and has the correct V over P over eagle inspection marks. All the metal has a smooth gray-brown patina.  The lock is...

The Maynard tape-primed 58 caliber percussion Model 1855 pistol-carbine was the companion piece to the Model 1855 rifle musket, the Model 1855 rifle, and the Model 1855 carbine. Springfield Armory manufactured 4,021 in 1855 and 1856. They were used through the Civil War. The 12" round barrel on this example has a very good bore with strong rifling and some firing erosion. The 12" barrel has...

This Type II Gwyn & Campbell 52 caliber percussion carbine is circa 1864. About 8,200 total of both types were made in Hamilton, OH. They are often called "Union Carbines" or "Grapevine Carbines." About 4,000 Type II carbines were made. They can be identified by the flat hammer and shorter lever. The 20" octagon to round barrel has an excellent bore with light firing erosion at the...

Richardson & Overman of Philadelphia, PA, manufactured 17,728 Gallager carbines for the Union during the Civil War. The majority, like this one, were 50 caliber percussion breechloaders with the last 5,000 being chambered for the 56-52 Spencer cartridge. The 22.25" round barrel has a very good bore with bright strong rifling and erosion toward the chamber. All the metal has a smooth...

The 1833 Hall Carbine was the first U.S. military percussion firearm and the first U.S. military breechloader. 7,163 58 and 52 caliber Model 1833 carbines were manufactured by Simeon North of Middletown, CT, circa 1834 to 1839. Of these, 6,135 52 caliber carbines were manufactured between 1836 and 1839. They were issued to the 2nd U.S. Dragoons who were fighting the Seminole wars in Florida....

The single shot bolt action Palmer was the first U.S. military bolt action metallic cartridge arm. The E.G. Lamson and Co., Windsor, VT, delivered 1001 in June 1865. While they were delivered after the hostilities had ceased, many consider them to be Civil War guns. The 20" round 50 rimfire barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. The barre has an even smooth blue-brown...

The seven-shot Spencer Repeating Carbine, firing its magazine-fed 56-56 rimfire cartridge, was one of the most advanced firearms of the Civil War. This gun is circa 1864-65. The 22" round 52 caliber barrel has an excellent bore with strong, bright rifling. The barrel retains approx. 90% of its blue with areas of thinning and spotting. The barrel and frame have vise marks that do not...

This all correct U.S. Model 1884 Trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine is the type used during the late Indian Wars and Spanish American War. The 22" round 45 Government caliber (45-70) barrel has a fine bore with bright, strong rifling and with a little firing erosion toward the muzzle. The barrel has a smooth brown patina and the correct inspection and proof marks at the breech. It is correctly...

This Type II (aka Model 1864) percussion Model 1863 rifle musket is distinguished by its solid bands which are retained by band springs. The 40" round barrel has a fair bore with rough areas. The barrel has a gray-brown patina with roughness around the bolster. The V over P over eagle inspection marks are light but visible at the breech. The lock, hammer, and trigger guard are brown with...