35. Spencer Model 1860 Sporting Rifle With J. Johnston marked Barrel – Serial # 52432, Caliber 45 RF, 29 3/4″ octagon barrel, , blue/casehardened finish, with a walnut stock. This rifle falls into the serial number range (11,000 to 61,000) of the 50,000 Spencer carbines made in the Civil War period of 1863 to 1865. This particular rifle has a 29 3/4″ barrel marked “CAST STEEL” on the upper left rear flat and “J. H. JOHNSTON/GREAT WESTERN GUNWORKS PITTSBURG, PA.” on the top flat of the barrel. Both markings read from breech to muzzle. The top of the…

SOLD 30. Shiloh Sharps Model 1874 Long Range Single Shot Quigley style rifle made around 1993 – Serial # B1649,  barrel caliber marking is stamped “45 Caliber 21/10″ which is the Shiloh marking for “45-70″ caliber, beautifully machined 34 inch half octagon half round barrel, blue/color case hardened finish and a exceptionally figured walnut stock. This rifle is a reproduction of the Sharps 1874 single shot rifle manufactured by the Shiloh Rifle Company in Big Timber, Montana. Standard markings include “45 caliber 21/10.” The rifle is equipped with a…

28. Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle With A Desirable “J.P. Lower” Retailer marked Barrel – Serial number “157084”, 40 Sharps Caliber (40 Caliber was the most accurate and was used by a majority of competitive shooters of that era.), 28 inch octagon barrel, blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. The chamber appears to be cut for a bottleneck cartridge, and the factory records letter states the case length is 2 5/8″.  I removed the front hand-guard and the only thing stamped on the bottom of the barrel is the serial number and another number that has been…

29. Sharps New Model 1863 Rifle: Serial #38415; .52 caliber single shot percussion rifle; 30″ barrel; blue and case hardened finish and cartouche wood stocks.   Refer to Flayderman 5F025.  The barrel retains approximately 80 to 90% original blue, evenly thinning and toning with some slight drifting at the edges, some minor erosion and pinprick pitting, a few spots and stains just starting.  The barrel address and New Model markings are sharp and clear.   The action and lock show traces of case hardening and light cleaning, long ago going back to patina.  The stocks are very good plus…

(NEW DEC. 2011) 63. (1367P)Italian Made New Ithaca Double (NID) Grade 4E Side By Side 28 Gauge Shotgun – Serial #470138, 28 Gauge, 28″ solid ribbed barrel, walnut stock. Solid rib barrels with a brass front sight bead. Choked modified and improved cylinder 2 3/4″ chambers. Left barrel marked “ARMI BESHI, CORDONE V. T. ITALY“. Typical Ithaca style floral engraved action with field scenes including a Pheasant on the right side, duck on the left and woodcock on the bottom. Double triggers, tang safety. Triple-X-fancy American black walnut, English style straight…