Can anybody identify this one. Let's have a little fun with guns for a while.
I know what it is, let's see if somebody here can identify it from what few photos I have of it. I even know the complete history on it.
Do you have one to share that might puzzle us as well? Let's see what's out there.
You guys are right for the most part. It's a low wall.
The cool part is it's chambered in 22 short. Pretty unique. I asked my gunsmith once if he could re-chamber it for 22LR, and he told me not to, because it'll destroy the value if it just the way it is.
I have a Low Wall like that which was originally a 22 short also. However, my rifle had been refinished, original sights removed and the stock modified so I sporterized it, had the barrel relined, added a single set trigger and made a new stock/forend for it. Here's a picture:
I'll play. Here is one that falls into the category of "looks can be deceiving"! This one dates to just after the great war of secession (1861-1865). And, it's NOT a Remington! Good luck
I'll play. Here is one that falls into the category of "looks can be deceiving"! This one dates to just after the great war of secession (1861-1865). And, it's NOT a Remington! Good luck
Right on! It is a Springfield Model 1871 Army rifle. There was also a Navy model made in 1870. This is one of 10,001 that were made. After the Army bought what they wanted, there were about 1000 left over that were sold on the civilian market. I believe this to be one of the civilian guns!
I have a New York State Militia Model roller. It has the same safety feature but has three barrel bands.
Remington made tons of military rifles on their #1 action and licensed out tons more to foreign manufacturers. I guess in my mind they are all Remington rolling blocks.
I think that I read somewhere that Springfield Armory paid Remington $1.00 per rifle royalty fees! Of course, in 1872 the rifles probably only cost the Army $20 or less each!
Ok, here is another one. This is a .22 conversion made to look like a Thompson SMG. The challenge is to guess what the original make of the rifle was! Good luck.
I think that is an Evans rifle. If I remember correctly, it fired a unique 44 caliber round and had a large capacity magazine in the butt stock (24-28 rds). They were "famous" for jamming and fell out of favor fairly quickly. Made from 1873-1879 or thereabouts.
You got it! Unfortunately the company making these conversions has gone out of business. The company name was Scottwerx and they made this military style model and one with the vertical fore grip. The magazine is a 10 rd Ruger rotary mag with an extension glued on. I will also take the 25 rd Ruger mags and the 110 rd GSG mag on the table just above the rifle. Great fun to shoot.
A Peabody-Martini. I've seen a few of the earlier Peabody 45-70 rifles, with the side plate hammer, but never the Martini adaptation on a 45-70 rifle. With the short lever, it looks just like the Martini-Enfield Mk II.
Good job John - a Providence Tool Co rifle, using the Peabody & Martini patents , made in Rhode Island ..
first receiver is a US commercial offered 45-70 from the 1880's - little hard to find theses days but they are out there.. also a rare carbine/sporter version
second receiver is a Providence Tool Co turkish contract - from large military contract for the Turkish Government for 600,000 rifles (1873-1882) in Caliber 450 Turkish.
Turkish contract defaults and money games and patent problems eventually led to demise of the firm..
The OPs rifle is a Low Wall Winchester. The last one is a Trapdoor Springfield.
My Dad collected old Single Shot rifles so I know a lot about them
I have three Ballards.
Jim
Correct! 1,000 such 'Experimental Models' were built and issued to various units for testing and evaluation. This is one of those. Estimated value: $6,000-9,000.
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