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Guns for Sale - E. Allen & Company -- ULTRA RARE Drop Breech Civil War Carbine |
Antiques - Item# 11107950 |
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Seller's Description: SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DESCRIPTION TO SEE THEPICTURESE. Allen &
Company
Drop Breech Carbine
.44 Caliber Rimfire
Serial # 207
<One of the most sought-after Carbines in the World,
made from 1860-1871, about 2000 produced.
The E. Allen & Company (Allen &
Wheelock) Drop Breech Rifle saw limited service in the American Civil War and
only then were they acquired through private purchase by soldiers and not as
standard-issue equipment. As such, they saw limited production totals of no more
than 2,000. This single-shot rifle was loaded through a dropping breech block
system manually actuated by the trigger guard lever mechanism. A distinct
feature of these rifles was their half-octagonal, half-round barrels. The Allen
& Wheelock Drop Breech Rifle could be purchased chambered for a variety of
rimfire-based cartridges including .22, .41, .42 and .44 calibers. Production of
this unique rifle spanned from 1860 to 1871 out of the Allen & Wheelock
facility at Worcester, Massachusetts.
The wood furniture, made of walnut, made up two key areas of the gun's design - the forearm and buttstock. The buttstock was capped by a steel buttplate with a crescent shape to fit snugly against the shoulder of the operator and housed a takedown tool. The forearm was set just ahead of the relatively short receiver and capped by a steel nose cap. A single band was fitted ahead of the nose cap around the blue finish hardened barrel. Barrel lengths could vary based on requirement and measured from 23 inches to 28 inches in overall length and clearly stamped with the Allen & Wheelock company marking. Optional loop slings could be added ahead of the forearm and under the buttstock. In between the wood components was the iron receiver which contained the critical internal working components. The trigger was fitted within a ring guard under the body and ahead of the straight hand grip and made up the lever needed to lower the breech block to accept a fresh round. The lowering action of the breech block automatically ejected any spent casing already in the chamber. The hammer was very identifiable at the rear of the receiver with its pronounced tang. Sights included a front blade as well as a adjustable V-notch rear, adjustments made utilizing a marked area with lever along the left side of the gun body - marked for elevation adjustments ranging from "0" to "10". This Carbine is in superior condition with a few small dings in the wood
and one small gouge in the left center buttstock,the toe was cracked and repaired, the metal is pristine patina
with a 2 inch long 1/2 inch wide light pitting area along mid to front of the
barrel, the rest is free of rust and pitting, the action is tight and true, the
lock-up solid.
The hammer spring is strong as is the trigger, what is really amazing is
that the numbers match.
The bore is clean and shows solid lands and grooves.
Be advised, the hammer must be cocked before the breech is dropped, a
common mistake was to jack the breech if in a hurry and ruin the action, this
action is perfect.
The letters "IF" are in-letted in the buttstock, they appear to be made of
a pearl or a seashell substance.
This fine Carbine would center the finest collections in this country, if
you do not love it, send it back, you may visit it on my wall.
HS
$50.00 Shipping in a hard case, No FFL required.
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