{[JACKS GUNS]} GUN GA. OR CAL. BRAND/DESCRIPTION GUN SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 TRAP DOOR Model 1884 Rifle The designation, Model 1884, is somewhat nebulous. The changes that are associated with the model all occurred before or after 1884. For example, the trigger associated with the model is serrated, that change occurred in 1883. Likewise, the Buffington rear sight was not perfected for the gun until 1885. Also, the breech block which is dated "1884" did not appear on guns until 1887. So, there were no obvious changes that occurred with the beginning of 1884. However, the Buffington rear sight is the one item that collectors associate with the model. It should be said that marksmen found the sight to be excellent, but troops found it to be an obstruction. The Model 1884 carbine has the same changes.. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL1898 30-40 KRAG --------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Magazine Rifles and Carbines Models of 1892 through 1899 The desire to improve upon the then standard caliber .45 black powder arms, from tests conducted during 1889 and 1890, brought about the first caliber .30 smokeless-powder cartridge to be adopted by the United States. Selection of magazine arms from various U.S. and foreign inventors during the early 1890?s, resulted in final approval of the five shot bolt-action weapon that was loaded through a hinged gate on the right side of the receiver. This design was submitted by Col. Ole Krag and Eric Jorgensen of Norway in 1892. Common names given were; ?Krag-Jorgensen?,?.30-40 Krag? or simply ?Krags?. During the ten years (1894-1904) of Krag production less than 500,000 arms were completed and changes to reduce costs and facilitate ease of manufacture resulted in non-interchangeability of parts requiring many new model designations. All were manufactured at Springfield Armory in Massachusetts. Similarly with improvements to the smokeless-powder base, which effected trajectory, front and rear sights were recalibrated often, requiring again, many rear sight model designations. Though short lived, the discoveries through trial and error, experiments with prototypes and in field usage during the Spanish-American War, Boxer Rebellion and Philippine Insurrection, gave the foundation to U.S. military shoulder arms that we have today. DUTCH BEAUMONT- VITALLI RIFLE MODEL 1874 Rifle was made for the Netherlands (Holland or Dutch are also terms used to describe this country) using the bolt action designed by Beaumont. When first made these were single shot rifles and used a 11x50mm rimmed cartridge, somewhat like a .45-70 but with a much larger case diameter at the rear. In 1878 the cartridges and chambers were modified for use of the 11x52mm rimmed cartridges, nearly the same as the earlier, but just different enough that they are not interchangeable, although the .43 Egyptian cartridge is pretty darn close to both of them. (None of these three are readily available for shooting purposes, and although it is possible to cobble together some sort of stuff to use, we do not think that is a safe or smart thing to do. (We rather have you spending money with us than helping a doctor buy a new Mercedes.). In 1888 the rifles were converted to use a magazine that sticks down below the stock, designed by Vitali, and these are known as the Beaumont-Vitali rifles. The single shot versions are pretty scarce while the Vitali conversions are pretty common. The latter seem to sellinthe $150-250 range, depending on condition. All parts were iron or steel, or walnut, so I do not know what appears to be brass. Perhaps it is an old coat of dried varnish or something that may have protected the bright finish underneath SWISS MODEL 1878 Barrel Length: 33.1 inches Overall Length: 52.2 inches Weight: 10.1 lbs empty Chambering: 10.4x38 (.41) Swiss Rimfire Velocity: 1425 fps Capacity: 12 round tube magazine Total Production: ~100,000 Manufacture Dates: 1878-1881 Eidgen?ssische Waffenfabrik, Bern Although attempts had been made to improve the 69/71 design, the Model 1878 action, aside from some minor improvements, changed very little. Externally, the 1878 had only one barrel band, lacked the stock-dicing of the earlier models, and mount a sword bayonet. In addition, a Schmidt quadrant sight was mounted. A short rifle version was produced with dual-set triggers. Otherwise, it was largely identical to the 1878 Rifle NOTE This amount of firepower significantly outstripped that of any rifle in regular Military Service of the day. The Vetterli was chambered to fire the 10.4x38 Rimfire round The History of The Swiss Vetterli Rifle Photo by Jean Plamondon of Military Surplus Guns In 1864 designer Friedrich Vetterli joined the Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft Waffen-Department (SIG). By 1866 he had developed a rifle firing a metallic cartridge, which combined a Dreyse inspired bolt-action and a Henry-type tube magazine. REMINGTON ARMS ROLLING BLOCK In 1865-66, Remington produced the state-of-the-art Rolling Block Rifle. E. REMINGTON & SONS ROLLING BLOCK MILITARY SINGLE SHOT RIFLE, DARK VARNISH STOCK, 34" BBL, VERY GOOD BORE, 3 LINE TANG INSCRIPTION LAST DATE 1873 JAN 12TH MARCH 18TH. MARK ON RECEIVER "H", ON BANDS "U". COOL RIFLE. Remington Rolling Block Rifle. the concept of a single-shot rigle that was unusually strong, yet easy to manipulate is attributed to Leonard Geiger, with primary improvements by Joseph Rider. E. Remington &Sons acquired the rights to produce firearms based on Geiger's patent during the Civil War, and more than 20,000 Remington split-breech carbines were made for the Federal Government utilizing the improvements by Rider, a design employee of Remington. By the war's end in 1865, Rider had begun to experiment on an improved breech mechanism, and by 1866, the first prototype rolling blockwere made. E. Remington &Sons would later refer to rifles, carbines and shotguns utilizing this breech mechanism as "No. 1" firearms. Orders for military firearms from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Spain and other countries, as well as orders from the U.S. Army and Navy, spurred further development of the "rolling block X. L. SHOT-GUN 44 CAL. "XL" was a trade name used by Hopkins & Allen on rifles, pistols and shotguns. (Pronounced as "Excel" as in "really good!") The cartridge it used is known as the .44XL shot cartridge. While it was similar to the .44-40 (and they may even fit into guns chambered for the other) they are not considered interchangeable, and would be unsafe to shoot in a gun not specifically chambered for the cartridge in question. Inexpensive shotguns were hand items, popular for shooting pests (rats and stuff, not the neighbors) in the mostly rural areas in the 1880-1910 period. This petite little gun features an 18" mint smooth bore round barrel retaining approx. 75% thin original blue and marked on top with "X-L Shot-Gun 44 Cal. CF, Patented June 23, 1885". Action very much resembles early Ballard patents with falling block and hammer. The gun is equiped with a simple takedown thumb screw at front top of receiver allowing disassembly with just a few turns of the screw. Fitted with smooth walnut stock and forerm, smooth metal butt plate. Antique -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have an old firearm, and am trying to figure out whether or not it is antique or not. The top of the barrel reads X.L.SHOT-GUN 44 CAL.C.F.PAT'D JUNE.28.1885. It is a breach loading single shot. It is configured much like a high wall action. It is a take down shotgun, it has a knurled knob on the right side of the reciever that you rotate counter clockwise five times to remove the bolt that pins the barrel into the reciever. The hammer, on this gun is center mounted, so it is not offset to one side or the other. When the gun is broke down the serial number is on the face of the reciever and on the top of the barrel where it slides into the reciever. The serial number of this firearm is # 84. There is no other writing on the firearm, including under the forearm. Any advise as to whether or not this is an antique would greatly be appreciated, as you can't go by patent dates. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hopkins and Allen Model 1888 was also marked "XL" or "Junior." This was a falling block, lever action, single-shot, round barrel rifle, and antique under the GCA of 1968 according to my 1983 edition of The Official Price Guide. On another Q&A forum I found a statement that 38XL and 44XL shotshell guns were offered on these frames from the 1890's to 1914, which would indicate that they may not be classified as antique under the BATF rules. ZULU SHOT_GUN A 12 gage shot gun with a hammer to the side. You flip the firing pin over to the right side to put a shell in!!It has ELG in a circle on the side of the barrel! Looks like ZULU on top of the barrel!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An obsolete military single-shot rifle, made into a sporting shotgun. The ELG in an oval indicates it was made in Belgium prior to 1893 (unless there is a crown over the oval, then it was made sometime later), and approved for black powder ammunition. Many of these conversions were only marginally safe when made and should never be used with modern shells. 303 BRITISH 1917 Originally designed as a black powder cartridge, the .303 British was the first loaded with a smokeless propellant called Cordite around 1892. The .303 served as a British military cartridge until the 1950's and at one time was an extremely popular big game cartridge. In the hands of farmers and natives, this cartridge with its long .311" bullet has probably killed more African game than any other. Even today the .303 British continues to be quite popular there as well as in Canada. Even though the .303 British was once available in the Winchester Model 1895 lever action rifle, few American hunters had ever heard of it until dozens of foreign governments dumped their obsolete military rifles into the U.S market during the 1950's and 1960's. At that time, Lee-Enfield rifles brought as much as $24.95 on the war surplus market, which was most tempting to the chap trying to squeeze a deer rifle into a growing family's budget. Ballistically, the .303 British is quite similar to the .30-40 Krag. Not much is said or written about the .303 British these days, mainly because those who still use it are hunters and not writers. But it continues to get the job done just like a number of other mild mannered cartridges that have become classics in their time. Sierra, Speer, and Hornady offer the .311" bullets of various weights. Some rifles with a bore and groove diameters on the minimum side will also handle .308" bullets about as well. When loaded with a 150 grain spitzer at 2700 fps, the .303 British will kill deer just as dead, just as quick, as the .308 Winchester. Heavier bullets are best for bigger game. Regardless of what bullet is loaded in the .303, H335 is an excellent powder. Source: Hodgdon Data Manual, 26th Edition -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Historical Notes: The 303 British was the official military rifle cartridge of England and the British Empire from its adoption in 1888 until the 7.62 NATO came along in the 1950's. Original loading was a 215 grain bullet and a compressed charge of blackpowder, smokeless powder became the propellant in 1882. Manufacture in the U.S. began about 1897. Remington chambered their Lee bolt action magazine rifle for this cartridge and Winchester did likewise in their Model 95 lever action. No American rifle has chambered the .303 British since 1936. However, Winchester, Federal, and Remington continue to load this popular caliber. General Comments: The 303 British has always been popular in Canada and other parts of the British Empire. In the U.S. it has not been as widely used because of its performance similarity to the .30-40 Krag. However, since the end of WWII, the importation of large numbers of British Lee Enfield military rifles has altered this situation. At the present time, the .303 is more popular than the .30-40 Krag. Norma imports 130grain and 180 grain loads that greatly increase flexibility and usefulness of this cartridge for the American hunter. The 215 grain bullet has always had a good reputation for deep penetration and is a favorite for moose and caribou in the Canadian backwoods. The .303 is suitable for anything the .30-40 Krag is in ways of game. In Australia, a number of popular sporting cartridges are based on necking down and/or reforming the .303 case. Although often classed with the .30-40 Krag, this cartridge is loaded to higher pressures and delivers superior ballistics. Foreign factory loads place it very close ballisticly to the .308 Winchester and measurably above any factory .30-40 load, though handload for the .30-40 in the Model 95 Winchester can match the .303 British. Bannerman MODEL 1890 Protector 25 A P WINCHESTER MODEL 1976 Radom Polish P35 9mm A P WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 32 W.C.F. With a 20" barrel, the Model 1892 weighs around six pounds, and it is an easy handlin' levergun, probably the best ever. More than one million Winchester Model 1892's were produced from 1892 to 1931, so it should be three times easier to find a Model '92 than a Colt Single Action. The three main chamberings, just as in the Model 1873, were .44 WCF, .38 WCF, and .32 WCF WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 45-90W.C.F. Regina Pocket 25 A P 2005 WINCHESTER MODEL 92 25-20 W.C.F. Remington #1 Rolling Block LF SS R 2006 WINCHESTER MODEL 71 348 W.C.F. Remington 3 TB SS SG 2007 WINCHESTER MODEL 94 32 W.S. Remington 4 Rolling Block 22 SS R 2008 WINCHESTER MODEL 94 30 W.C.F. Remington 6 22 SS R 2009 SAVAGE 300 SAVAGE Remington 8 A R 2011 RUGER MODEL 10/22 22 CAL. Remington 9 1902 Top Lever Side Cocking SS SG 2013 J. C. HIGGINS MODEL 44DL 22 CAL. Remington 10 12ga Pump SG 2014 HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON INC. MODEL 176 10 GA. (3? in.) Mag HARRINGTON & RICHARDSON INC. MODEL 176 - 10 (3? in.) Mag., single shot, heavy barrel, : A RARE GUN THE ORGINAL H&R M-176 10 GAUGE 3.5" SLUG GUN 36 INCH BARREL CYLINDER BORE SWIVEL STUDS AND SIGHTS WITH REAR BEING BUCKHORN FOLDOWN ONLY MADE 1982-1985 AS NEW CONDITION ITHACA MODEL 37 12 GA DEERSLAYER FEATHERLIGHT Remington 11 A SG 2017 ITHACA MODEL 37 16 GA FEATHERLIGHT Remington 11-48 A SG 2023 ITHACA MODEL 37 20 GA FEATHERLIGHT Remington 12 22 Pump R 2026 SAVAGE MODEL 220 20 GA. WITH MODEL 219 30-30 BARREL (INTERCHANGER BARREL SYSTEM GUN) Remington 14 Pump R 2027 RUGGER M77 30-06 Remington 16 22 A R 2029 WINCHESTER MODEL70 375 H & H MAGNUM Remington 17 20ga Pump SG 2030 173 Remington 24 22 A R 2031 571 Remington 25 Pump R 2033 178 Remington 29 Pump SG 2034 550 Remington 30 Express BA R 2035 64 Remington 31 Pump SG 2038 428 Remington 32 12ga O/U SG 2039 128 Remington 33 22 SS BA R 2042 216 Remington 34 22 Tubular BA R 2043 398 Remington 37 22 BA R 2045 138 Remington 41 22 SS BA R 2049 66 Remington 51 32 & 380 A P 2050 383 Remington Sportsman 58 A SG 2051 652 Remington Nylon 66 Tubular 22 A R 2053 652 Remington Nylon 76 Tubular 22 A R 2055 652 Remington Nylon 77 Clip 22 A R 2057 141 Remington 81 A R 2059 73 Remington 121 22 Pump R 2061 397 Remington 141 Pump R 2063 173 Remington 241 22 A R 2067 129 Remington 341 22 Tubular BA R 2069 143 Remington 510, 511, 512 22 BA R 2071 143 Remington 513T 22 BA R 2073 153 Remington 514 22 SS BA R 2075 143 Remington 521T 22 BA Clip R 2077 204 Remington 550-1 22 A R 2079 655 Remington 591M, 592M 5mm BA R 2081 656 Remington 600 HP BA R 2083 656 Remington 660 HP BA R 2085 359 Remington 721, 722 HP BA R 2087 359 Remington 725 HP BA R 2089 606 Remington 740 HP A R 2091 606 Remington 742 HP A R 2093 606 Remington 760 HP Pump R 2097 554 Remington 878 A SG 2099 191 Remington 1100 16ga A SG 2102 733 Remington 1889 DB Hammer 10ga SG 2103 465 Remington 1894, 1900 DB Hammerless SG 2104 413 Remington 1902 Top Lever Side Cocking SS SG 2013 315 Remington 1903A3 30-06 BA R (Springfield) 2306 247 Remington Double Derringer 41 P 2105 455 Remington New Model Army 44 Rev 2106 704 Remington Parker DB SG 2107 742 Rex Pocket 25 A P 2108 286 Rigarmi Pocket 22 A P 2109 286 Rigarmi Pocket 25 A P 2110 357 Rigarmi (Walther PP Copy) 22 A P 2111 121 Riverside TB SS SG 2112 335 Ross MKIII Straight Pull R 2113 863 Rossi 31, 68, 69, 70 22, 32, 38 Rev 2114 848 Rossi 62 SA & SAC 22 LA R 2118 847 Rossi 92SRC 357, 44 LA R 2117 737 Rossi Overland DB SG 2119 594 Rossi TB 12ga SS SG 2122