U.S. Military Antique Long Guns

The Model 1888 U.S. Springfield Trapdoor rod bayonet rifle was the last of the trapdoor rifles. Approx. 65,000 were manufactured between 1889 and 1893. The 32 5/8" barrel of this 13th NY Infantry rifle has an excellent bore wth bright, strong rifling. The barrel has approx. 92% blue with the area behind the rear sight turning brown. It has a Model 1883 front sight cover and Buffington rear...

The U.S. Model 1870 Springfield rifle was manufactured from 1870 to 1873. Only 11,533 were produced. The overall length is approx. 52". The 32.5" 50 Government caliber (50-70) barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. The barrel is a smooth bright mixed with brown patina. This Model 1870 is numbered 1518 on the barrel. While this is normally associated with the Model 1868,...

This W.L. Evans contract U.S. Model 1816 flintlock musket is dated 1830. Evans supplied approx. 5,000 muskets to the government circa 1825 to 1830. The 42" 69 caliber smooth bore barrel has a good bore with light roughness throughout. The barrel still shows much of its brown finish with scattered dark spots and light freckling around the touch hole. It is marked at the breech with an LS...

Only 1,000 Jenks U.S. Navy carbines with the Maynard tape primer mechanism were manufactured by Remington in 1847 and 1848. This 54 caliber percussion breech loading carbine is often called the "mule ear" due to its distinctive side hammer. The 24" barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. The barrel has approx. 95% of its brown finish with scattered light scratches toward...

Serial number 6002. 30-40 caliber with a 30” barrel. This is a very early 1892 Model that has been converted into a 1896 configuration. This is an original 1892 model stock with the ram rod channel filled. The barrel has a mottled blue finish. The receiver has an even gray patina. Wood is excellent with nice sharp cartouches. Very fine early gun!

Made in 1844. 58 caliber with a 33” barrel. The metal of this gun has scattered pitting on th3ee metal and has been re-patinaed to be an even brown. Wood is very good. This gun is Mexican war period. Very good example of a Tryon Mississippi Rifle!

50-70 caliber with a 22” barrel. Very fine gun with a 50% of the original blue. The frame has a light gray patina. Wood is very good. Cartouches are sharp. This gun is marked “3 SC” we believe for Signal Corp. Action works well. Bore is excellent.

Made in 1884. 45-70 caliber with a 28” barrel. This is one of the scarcest US martial long arms with only 753 produced. This gun is in very fine original condition. Barrel has 75% - 80% of the original blue. Wood is excellent with a nice sharp cartouche. Wood has a light coat of varnish or Lin seed oil. Internal magazine mechanism is missing. Action works perfectly. Bore...

Serial Number 77146. 45-70 caliber with a  22” barrel. Very fine condition with 70% of the original blue on the barrel. Some case colors remain in the protected areas. Wood is very good as lightly refinished. The 1877 cartouche is still visible but faded. The “NJ” cartouche in a circle is slightly faded. The receiver is marked “N. J.” Action works well and the...

Made in 1870s. 50 caliber centerfire with a 36”: barrel. This gun us un excellent original condition with the original bright finish on the barrel having a light gray patina. The frame has bright case colors. Wood is excellent with a sharp “ESA” cartouche on the left hand side. Butt stock still has raised grain which is only found on unissued guns.  Action...

This pivit breech carbine is marked W. Johnston patent 1862 and A.H. Rowe patent 1864 (no, 42,227). It was manufactured by William Muir & Co. of Windsor Locks, CT, and is dated 1864 on the frame of the pivoting barrel section. There is an element of mystery...

Very fine example. Breech block has vivid case colors. Metal has approximately 97% original finish. Stock has a sharp 1889 dated cartouche. Excellent overall condition.

US military saddle ring carbine manufactured in 1887. Metal has a gray and brown patina. Bore has strong rifling with frosting. stock has a rack number near butt plate and some initials by saddle ring. Good overall condition. A desirable carbine model.

Only 770 54 caliber, percussion, breech loading, single shot Merrill rifles were bought by the Union during the Civil War. They are among the more rare and sought after percussion Civil War percussion breech-loading rifles. They were manufactured by H. Merrill, Baltimore, MD.  As...

Collectors also call this rifle the Second Model Allin Trapdoor rifle. 25,000 of these rifles were altered from U.S. Model 1863 rifles at Springfield Armory in 1866. The 40" (to the breech plug, 36 5/8" to the breech block) round 50 Government centerfire (50-70) caliber barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling.It has the original Civil War era eagle at the breecn and small S...

This U.S. Model 1863 type I (screw bands) percussion rifle-musket was made by Samuel Norris and William T. Clement on contract for the satae of Massachusetts in 1864. The 40" round 58 caliber barrel has a fair to good bore wih visible rifling. Itr has the customary V over P over eagle with a small LCR on the left flat. It is bright with brown staining and a few dings toward the breech. The...

Ramrod bayonet variation. US military rifle with and 1891 dated cartouche. Metal has a mostly brown patina. Stock is very good. Bore is very good with strong rifling. Very good overall condition.

The 45 Government (45-70) centerfire caliber Model 1884 carbine was used toward the end of the Indian Wars and during the Spanish American War. The 22" round barrel on this gun has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. The barrel has a plum-brown patina. The breechblock is marked US over MODEL over 1884.  Case colors are visible on the underside. The lock has the eagle with U,S....