BILL GOODMAN,  P.O. BOX  3269,  BOZEMAN,  MONTANA  59772 

                                                    (406) 587-3131

      Bill Goodman has been a collector of antique/collector firearms for well over 35 years and a full time dealer for over 20 years.  Traveling around the country constantly seeking good quality collector arms at REALISTIC PRICES, Bill sells exclusively by mail order.  He has advertised in every issue of The Gun List  (now Gun Digest the Magazine) since it's first small issues in the early 1980s (as well as The Shotgun News before that). All items are photographed. To view them just click the text of the item you want to see. Be sure to scroll down as most items have more than one photo.  All guns are sold as collector's items, not shooters.  If you wish to shoot an item listed here, it is strongly recommended that you have the item checked out by a competent gunsmith who specializes in antique firearms. All items are sold with the usual three (3) day inspection.  If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, call to say you are returning the item and you will receive an immediate refund when the item is received back in the same condition it was originally shipped. This list will be constantly updated as new items become available.  Use the above phone number to call to check availability and for further info on any item you wish to purchase. Prices do not include shipping. All federal/state laws concerning the transfer of firearms are strictly followed.  Modern firearms must be shipped to an FFL dealer (or "Curio & Relics" license holders where applicable).  Pre-1899 antiques may be shipped to non-FFL holders. All Layaway sales are final.                                

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NOTES FROM THE FIELD:   5/4/09 CROWDED GUN SHOWS! If you've attended any gun shows recently you've certainly been part of a huge crowd!  Since Obama's election gun show attendance across the country has exploded.  Mostly these "extra" people seem to be crowding the ammo, loading supply and "black gun" tables.  Fear of new controls over these items has people hoarding semi-autos and ammo/components. Whether this is justified or not has yet to be played out.  However, it does show the huge number of people who care about second amendment issues enough to turn out at shows (and retail outlets) and spend their recession dollars on guns and related items. The more guns and ammo in our population, the harder it will be to pass draconian legislation to limit our freedoms. During the Bush years a lot of folks took our second amendment rights for granted.  It's probably a positive thing for all of us that gun owners are feeling threatened.  Fear is in the air. That's how letters to editors and senators/congressmen get written! Our two Democratic Montana Senators have vowed to fight any new gun control bills. They wrote a letter to the President and Attorney General stating this and further got the letter signed by 65 other Democratic congressmen! This is a good sign! (This "Notes from the Field" will be my way of communicating with you- on an opinion basis- topics pertaining to gun collecting and related subjects as I see them.  I'll update it from time to time.  Thanks for reading-  Bill Goodman)

COLT FIRE ARMS (click text for photos).

1. 2ND GENERATION SINGLE ACTION 1873-1973 PEACEMAKER CENTENNIAL .45 COLT, NEW, UNFIRED IN CASE WITH KEY ETC., considered one of the finest single actions Colt ever made.  Cheap at $1995.

2. FINE BISLEY .38-40, 5 1/2" BARREL MADE 1903, really nice example with exc. blue on cylinder and barrel with holster wear on left side and outside of ejector housing- ejector top and bottom flutes etc. show exc. blue, fine blue on butt with blue mixing gray & brown on grip straps, good mixing blue on trigger guard, exc. screws, exc. grips, frame case colors mostly faded to mottled gray with good case color in protected areas, exc. mech, bore should scrub out to fine or better, not often found this nice without paying a fortune.  $2650.

3. REALLY NICE VERY EARLY 3-SCREW 1860 U. S. ARMY REVOLVER, .44 PERCUSSION, MADE 1862, The most classic Civil War revolver and the most widely accepted and used, this one is Number 53XXX (the three screw variation began at number 50XXX), No doubt this one saw real use, yet it retains all matching numbers (including the wedge), fine walnut cartouched grips that are NOT chipped (cartouche a bit lighter on the right side), tight action, VG markings, about 75% cylinder scene remains, overall metal a deep brown patina with some very light scattered pitting that blends in well and is minor- typical of these early issued Colts that saw a lot of fighting, has a couple of correct replaced screws only, a nice, honest example that hasn't been fooled with. When you hold this one you know it's "been there and done that."  Great appearance. $2250.

4. 1902 U.S. .45 COLT "ALASKAN" OR "PHILIPPINE" DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER, one of the better of these I've seen in a while, generally fine high polish blue overall with gray only on the back strap, bottom of trigger guard and outside of ejector housing, front sight has NOT been filed, exc. inside, strong main spring, fine grips, good fire blue on trigger sides and hammer back, two small spots of gray/freckling above grips on each side of frame- minor, $2350. (looks better than photos)

5. VERY HARD TO FIND TARGET NEW SERVICE .45 COLT, 7 1/2" BARREL, FLEUR-DE-LIS FANCY CHECKERED WALNUT GRIPS, CHECKERED BACK STRAP, FRONT STRAP AND TRIGGER, MADE 1920, really fine condition showing only light edge wear to the original blue with some minor natural ageing/thinning spots of the frame, exc. inside, even retains about all the fire blue on the hammer back and trigger sides, One of the greatest Colt revolvers of all time.  $2250. (Note: photo lights make the top photo look like the frame has a lot of brown and spotting- it doesn't both sides are about the same)

6. BEAUTIFUL FOSSILIZED WOOLLY  MAMMOTH IVORY GRIPS FOR COLT 1911 (AND CLONES).  Woolly Mammoths became extinct about 10,000 years ago.  Most of the tusks that exist today are dug from the tundra/permafrost in Alaska and Siberia. In the fossilization process the ivory absorbs minerals from the surrounding soil which give each tusk its unique coloration.  This can range from almost pure creamy white to dark browns and even some blue or green.  Generally the ivory on the outer surface of the tusk absorbs more color than the protected internal ivory. I have offered these before when my source is able to get tusks.  They usually sell out pretty fast.  I'll try to get more at a later date, but I never know when or if that will be.  This is a particularly nice assortment. All are "stabilized" should not crack or chip.  I've seen these offered at over two times the price I'm asking.  They really dress up any 1911 and have a great feel. The photo doesn't do them justice, they look much richer than in the picture. $275 plus $10 shipping.

CONSIGNMENT COLTS:

1) SINGLE ACTION BLACK POWDER .45 COLT, 7 1/2" MADE 1882 WITH FACTORY LETTER: SHIPPED TO  WEXELL & De GRESS, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO! letter indicates nickel finish of which traces remain, the balance gray brown with evidence of rust turned to light pitting on barrel and a little on cylinder and frame- all old and worn in, barrel address weak, frame markings fine, eagle rubber grips well worn and matches the overall condition of this gun, Heavy holster wear to muzzle gives it a lot of character from years and miles of holster wear!  cylinder pin and a couple grip strap screws probably correct replacements, bore should clean near exc., matching numbers, lots of history wild times on the Mexican Frontier wrapped up in this one!  The few early guns that have returned from Mexico often have had their barrels shortened and are little more than rusted relics, this one has a lot of character!  Letter indicates a shipment of 1 gun!  $3950. (Note: light streak on barrel in top photo is light reflection)

2) SINGLE ACTION ANTIQUE SERIAL NUMBER, .45 COLT, 5 1/2", FACTORY LETTER SHOWS SHIPMENT TO  A. G. SPALDING & BROTHERS,  NEW YORK, 1898, overall a smooth gray/brown patina, tight action, grips heavily worn with a couple notches and "holes" decorating the bottom section along with an extra pin holding the grips near the rampant Colt, hammer a later replacement, missing ejector head only, blue in protected areas only, bore shows some rust, but should clean out to VG-Fine or better, exc. markings, original front sight has NOT been filed, replacing the grips, rod tip and hammer (easy) would give this decent looking antique Colt a boost!   $2850.

3) SAN FRANCISCO POLICE MARKED LIGHTNING .44-40 RIFLE, ONE OF 400 MARKED "S.F.P. #..." ON LOWER TANG AND SHIPPED JUNE 1898, generally exc. blue overall with only a little edge wear on the receiver with some very minor freckling/spotting, exc. bright blue even on upper and lower tangs, original sights, exc. barrel and mag blue with minor wear only, untouched screws, mint bore, exc. wood with one chip at the toe- easily repaired, nice example, $4350.

4) TRULY OUTSTANDING LIGHTNING .22 RF OCT., MADE 1902, one of the best I've seen and about as close to new as you can get without finding one unfired and in the original box!  Shows only the slightest of edge wear/handling wear overall, exc. sharp bore, original sights, great wood.  $3450.

5) AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. MARKED M-1895 .38 DA,  MADE  1904, .38 Colt cal., brilliant early high polish blue showing only back strap wear and  minor edge wear, exc. inside, exc. fire blue on trigger and hammer back, exc. grips, "AM. EX. CO." stamped on frame between cylinder release and rampant colt, showing almost no use/abuse normally seen on these, $1495. (note: flash brings out every little scratch- this gun looks much better than photos show)

MARLIN  (click text for photos)

1) 1881 .38-55, 26" OCTAGON BARREL RIFLE, MADE 1889, one of the more difficult to find calibers in this model, uncleaned gray/brown receiver, fine aged blue on barrel, mag. tube turning brown patina, fine wood, crescent butt, VG-fine bore is a little dark with strong rifling and shows normal wear, blade front sight, rear sight is the long sporting ladder variety with slide intact, exc. mech., $2150.

2) VERY EARLY 1881 .40 CALIBER (.40-65), 28" OCT. FULL MAG., #25XX  MADE 1882, about exc. wood overall with usual tiny hairline crack on right side of forearm that most of this model seem to have- minor, barely noticeable, correct steel shotgun butt, smooth evenly aged blue receiver turning plum/brown, exc. screws, fine aged barrel blue, mag tube aged more to plum/brown, uncleaned overall, bore a little dark, but should clean to near exc., exc. mech., $2150.

3) RARE SPECIAL ORDER EXTRA LONG 28" OCTAGON BARREL WITH 1/2 MAG. .44-40 MODEL 1889, MADE 1891, Standard length for these was 24", of the over 55,000 model 1889s made only 2268 were made with 28" length.  Being .44-40 and half-mag. makes this even more unusual as most extra long barrel guns were in small calibers like. 32-20. Surprisingly exc. bore, original sights (rear needs elevator bar only), exc. screws, gray-brown receiver, barrel/mag blue thinning and mixing with gray-brown, exc. mech, generally fine+ wood with exc. wood to metal fit and one shallow chip by the receiver on the right side, $1595.

4)  EXTRA LONG 32" ROUND BARREL, FULL MAGAZINE, M-94 RIFLE, .38-40 CALIBER, MADE C.1907/08.  This was the longest barrel offered and is rarely encountered, All have the longest mag. tube provided which was 2 inches shorter than the barrel, aged thinning barrel and mag blue mixing brown (appears to have some very old dried grease on a good portion of the barrel and mag.), the receiver is mostly gray with good case color in protected areas, good blue on loading gate, exc. wood with only minor handling marks, exc. screws, MINT BRIGHT BORE, super rare especially in larger calibers (most long barrel lever guns are .25-20 or .32-20) and with a mint bore. $2950.

5) HARD TO FIND 1895 ROUND BARREL RIFLE IN .45-70 WITH ANTIQUE SERIAL NUMBER (MADE 1897), exc. wood with minor handling only, receiver has turned an uncleaned gray/brown, thinning barrel blue mixing a little gray/brown, EXC. BORE, tight action, original sights, exc. markings including "Special Smokeless Steel" on barrel, I rarely get to offer these big 1895s, especially in .45-70 caliber.  $2950.

6) FACTORY ENGRAVED, DELUXE M-97 .22LR OCTAGON RIFLE, MADE c.1908 (SN 330XXX), This rifle is about identical to a couple M-97s shown in the Marlin Book by Brophy.  The engraving has the usual scrolls on the right side, top etc. of receiver with a deer in a circle with scrolls on the left side, fancy walnut with pistol grip, 24" oct. barrel, Lyman single leaf folding rear sight, exc. sharp bore! This one came out of right here in Montana and was obviously a working gun.  The engraving is still quite sharp and visible, mostly gray receiver, barrel blue thinning to gray, does not appear cleaned or steel wooled, exc. markings and mech., the butt stock has been very lightly sanded at one time, correct and exc. Marlin hard rubber butt plate, about as cheap as a game scene engraved Marlin '97 with exc. bore is ever going to be! $2850.

7) HARD TO FIND CALIBER .375 WIN. MODEL 375 MADE 1980-1983 ONLY, these were great guns that never saw much production.  I've only seen a couple of them over the last number of years.  Truly a great and fun cartridge (I have a .375 Win. in a Ruger #3 single shot that is amazingly accurate), This one is about new with only the most minor of handling marks in the stock- hardly worth mentioning. Complete with front sight hood and sling originally supplied with each rifle, has correct Redfield scope base too. These will go up in value fast. $895.

ANTIQUE & CLASSIC RIFLES, SHOTGUNS AND PISTOLS (click text for photos) 

1. REMINGTON WORLD WAR I, MARK III 10 GA. FLAIR GUN, uncleaned example of this classic handgun, made 1915-1918, mellow un-polished brass frame, fine walnut handles, fine+ barrel blue, one of the better ones I've seen, $450.
2. SUPER SCARCE AND DESIRABLE REMINGTON .50-70 NEW YORK STATE CONTRACT SADDLE RING CARBINE, I almost never see these.  This one has a correct cartouche at wrist and a rack number on top of stock just in front of the butt plate, exc. bore, correct sights, tight action, exc. wood, uncleaned brown patina, all correct and original, $1975.
3. REMINGTON ROLLINGBLOCK .50-70 NEW YORK STATE MUSKET, exc. bright bore, faint cartouched stock with typical rack numbers in top ahead of butt plate, correct sights, barrel turning an uncleaned brown patina, mostly gray receiver, exc. markings, exc. wood, cleaning rod intact, tight action, $1195.
4. REMINGTON No. 1 ROLLINGBLOCK SPORTING RIFLE IN .40-50 BN CALIBER, 28" OCT. BARREL, Of all the single shot sporting rifles popular in the post-Civil War era, the No. 1 Rollingblock is one of the most difficult to locate today.  This one has matching numbers, is original and unaltered. I rarely get to offer these! Barrel is a mixture of thinning aged blue mixing with gray/brown, exc. markings, under side of barrel correctly marked "40.50" and has the original sights, tang has NOT been drilled and tapped for sights (which is correct unless special ordered from the factory), mostly aged gray patina receiver,  fine fine+ wood, bore has the usual light corrosion ahead of the chamber but generally near excellent the rest of the way toward the muzzle, serial number 9XXX, weighs a full 10 lbs.  NOTE; Roy Marcot's long awaited book on the Rollingblock is due out any day now- watch ALL Rollngblock prices take off soon! $2850.
5. REMINGTON ROLLINGBLOCK SADDLE RING CARBINE IN .43 CALIBER, tight action, bore should clean about exc., original sights, gray/brown  patina overall, these are not as common as they once were, and if you wish to shoot one, brass and components are easy to find now, $595.
6. SHARPS 1868 .50-70 CONVERSION OF NEW MODEL 1863 CIVIL WAR SADDLE RING CARBINE, much better than usually encountered, exc.+ wood with correct two stock cartouches, perfect wood to metal fit, fine+ barrel blue, exc. bright bore with only a couple small spots of scattered pitting- may clean out, exc. mech., correct sights, great appearance, $2650.
7. UNUSUAL STEVENS MODEL 10 SINGLE SHOT .22 LR PISTOL, made to look like a semi-auto, but is really a target sighted single shot with the  barrel tipping down, fine original blue overall that is slightly aged, a little more wear to the grip straps only (but still lots of blue there), exc. grips, exc. mech, bore will scour out to fine or better, these are usually found in very hard used condition- when found at all,  this is a decent one. $475.
8. HARD TO FIND WHITNEY-KENNEDY LARGE FRAME .40-60 CALIBER 28" OCT. SPORTING RIFLE, much more rare than the medium frame models, receiver sides and top show some blue that is heavily mixing natural, uncleaned brown, fine aged barrel blue, mag blue turning more plum/brown, good blue on loading gate, fine+ wood, exc. mech, EXC. BRIGHT BORE, serial number K4XX, needs rear sight and front sight blade only (base intact), fine markings, only made from 1879-1886.  Much better than normally seen. $2150.
9. EXTREMELY SCARCE POCKET PISTOL ODDITY!  BACON ARMS CO. .22RF PEPPERBOX, only about 1,000 of these were made in the late 1860s, surviving examples are very rare, This one has matching numbers 5XX, exc. rosewood grips, exc. markings on the long-fluted cylinder, mech. fine, smooth uncleaned aged patina, last of the pepperboxes! First of these I've ever been able to offer! $1250. (Note: one similar to this just brought $1840 at the 4/09 Rock Island Auction)
10. REID "MY FRIEND" .22 KNUCKLEDUSTER,  made from 1868-1882, fine example with matching numbered cylinder screw/pin (these often replaced or broken as they are left-threaded and people twist them with pliers the wrong way until they break!) Mellow engraved brass frame, uncleaned smooth patina cylinder, exc. mech. You gotta love these! $1295.

CONSIGNMENT ANTIQUES:

1 SHARPS 1874 MID RANGE NO. 2 IN SPECIAL ORDER .40-90 (2 5/8" CASE) CALIBER- STANDARD WAS .40-70, factory info states: #157XXX, invoiced Sept. 6, 1876 to Sharps dealer John C. Wells of Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a Model 1874 Mid-Range Target Rifle #2, calibre .40 using the 2 5/8" case, 30" oct. barrel with long range vernier sight and a price of $62."  Overall particularly nice condition with VG barrel blue mixing plum, smooth aged brownish gray receiver, exc. wood, fine bright bore may clean near exc., no doubt with the caliber and long range sight, this one was probably used as a western hunting rifle.  ONLY 71 #2 MID-RANGE RIFLES WERE MADE.  This may be unique in this caliber etc.  $8950.

RUGERS (click text for photos)

1) HARD TO FIND PAIR OF MATCHING SERIAL NUMBER BLACKHAWK "BUCKEYE" LIMITED PRODUCTION CONVERTIBLE EXTRA CYLINDER REVOLVERS IN .32-20/.32 MAGNUM AND .38-40/10MM AUTO CALIBERS. (Yes, both serial numbers are identical) Brand new and unfired with boxes, box covers, papers etc. Made for Buckeye Sports in Ohio in the 1980s and marked with the "Buckeye" logo on the top strap these revolvers differ from normal Blackhawks in that they have FULL STEEL GRIP STRAPS ETC., instead of light weight alloy plus rich rosewood grips,  $1495 for the pair.

SHILOH  SHARPS AND OTHER REPRODUCTIONS (click text for photos)

NOTE:  I am also a Shiloh Sharps dealer.  In fact, I am the only stocking dealer of Shiloh Sharps rifles.  I frequently have a selection of NIB stock on hand for immediate delivery.  For further info and lists of available rifles, see my other website,  www.shiloh-ballard.com  

1) JONATHAN BROWNING MOUNTAIN RIFLE, .50 CALIBER PERCUSSION, BRASS MOUNTED, IN ORIGINAL BOX, with booklet, rod accessories, and extra nipple, fully adj. single set trigger, about like new.  American made, great quality from the 1970s.  I've got one I bought new in 1979 and it's NOT for sale.  $895.

2) SHILOH NO. 3,  15 POUND BULL BARREL SPORTER,  .45-70 CALIBER, 30" No.2 oct. bull barrel, military butt, better than standard walnut, about like new with hang tag etc. Shiloh does a run of these special rifles once every year or two.  $2950.

SAVAGE (click text for photos)

1) 1899B 30-30 OCTAGON BARREL RIFLE MADE 1904, fine aged barrel blue mixing/thinning with some gray, mostly brown receiver, exc. forearm, fine butt stock with the usual couple minor age cracks/small chip coming back from the upper tang, exc. mech, bore a little dark, but will clean to near exc., original rear sight, front is a small folding blade, tang sight filler screws only missing (easily replaced),  exc. markings, $795.

2) VERY RARE .25-35 CALIBER 1899 IN TAKEDOWN, MADE 1909, I believe this is the first takedown 1899 in this caliber I've seen, fine a little thinning barrel blue, receiver shows good bright blue in the more protected areas with the balance thinning, original sights (rear buckhorn needs elevator bar only, bore is a little dark but not pitted and should clean about exc., fine forend, tight takedown, butt stock has a chip at toe and a large chip out by the receiver- definitely worth repairing or replacing, small shallow ding in left side of receiver- hardly noticeable EXCEPT with bright photo lights!, this rifle could be made a whole lot better with minimal attention. cheap at $975.

SMITH AND WESSON (click text for photos)

1) ANOTHER AMAZING S&W RARITY!!! DOUBLE ACTION FRONTIER IN .38-40 CALIBER! ONLY 276 MADE AND NUMBERED IN THEIR OWN RANGE, THIS ONE #1XX. 6 1/2" barrel, markings sharp including ".38 WINCHESTER CTG" on rear side of barrel, fine mech and bore, nickel plating still decent on the grip straps and protected areas of the frame and barrel with the balance a nicely blending gray, some evidence of light rust that was cleaned off, fine blue on trigger guard, matching numbers, fine grips with the left panel showing abrasions near the top, All matching numbers. I've only seen about three or four of these in 20 years.  (Flayderman's Guide lists these at antique VG to Exc. $3500 -$6000) My price $3250.

2) RARE .44-40 NEW MODEL No. 3 FRONTIER SINGLE ACTION, only a little over 1200 of these were made, this one has the desirable "44 WINCHESTER CTG" marking on the left side of the barrel, scarce 6" barrel (61/2" was standard), matching number 20XX, fine mech., fine+  bore should clean to about exc., fine markings, overall an honest and uncloeaned brown patina with some blue in protected areas, correct hard rubber grips probably a replacement, very difficult to find.  $2450.

3) .44 SPECIAL HAND EJECTOR 2ND. MODEL WITH SCARCE 5" BARREL (STANDARD WAS 6 1/2") MADE 1924, according to The Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson 3rd. Edition "barrel lengths other than 6 1/2" will bring a substantial premium" and states the 5" length is "scarce". This one was obviously carried and used, but not abused.  Overall blue is good in the more protected areas and holster/handling worn on grip straps, barrel sides etc., overall a fine appearance and finish blends nicely, fine mech and bore, grips are numbered to the gun and show similar wear, lanyard ring intact, exc. markings, $975.

4) EXTREMELY RARE 6 1/2" BARREL 5 SCREW POST WAR .38-44 HEAVY DUTY PRE-20 REVOLVER, MADE 1956, 4 and 5 inch length were standard with 6 1/2 inch rare, this revolver shows nearly all the bright blue intact except for the back strap which has thinned/mixed gray and the slightest of edge wear, great case color on hammer, nice color on trigger, exc. diamond grips, exc. inside, a really scarce S&W with only 9493 made from 1950-1966- there can't be many 5-screw models (1950-1956) with 6 1/2" barrels around! $1195.

5) DISCONTINUED AND HARD TO FIND MODEL 40, GRIP SAFETY, HAMMERLESS .38 SPECIAL.  S&W stopped making this fine snubby in the early 1970 after fairly limited production numbers, they don't turn up very often, this one was made in 1970 and appears about new, the grips are S&W, but are probably a later replacement (very attractive reddish smooth rosewood), originals are easy to find from this period if you want to change them.  $575.

CONSIGNMENT SMITH & WESSONS:

1) DOUBLE ACTION .44 RUSSIAN, 5" BARREL, SUPERIOR OVERALL CONDITION, exc. bright blue on trigger guard and sight/latch, fine case color on hammer and trigger, exc. nickel showing scattered minor freckling from age and a few small areas of peeling on the cylinder (blends in well), exc. mech, bore should clean out to about exc., exc. screws, left grip has chip on extreme bottom only, $1895

2)  NEW MODEL NO. 3 .44 RUSSIAN CALIBER WITH VERY RARE 6" BARREL, BLUE  AND BEAUTIFUL CHECKERED WALNUT GRIPS,  exc. blue overall with just thinning to gray on cylinder and barrel sides, slight thinning on grip straps, fine inside, scarce barrel length with desirable blue finish all matching numbers (including grips), $2900. 

U.S. MILITARY AND SPRINGFIELD (click text for photos)

1) 1884 .45-70 SADDLE RING CARBINE  TRAPDOOR MADE 1886), exc.+ very dense dark walnut stock with faint cartouche,- has a hairline crack on each side of upper tang, barely noticeable,  correct carbine Buffington rear sight, MINT BRIGHT BORE,  some case color on upper tang, exc. markings, uncleaned metal surfaces, barrel blue aged to soft brown, classic Indian Wars cavalry carbine in much better than usual condition, $1495.

2) 1888 TRAPDOOR SPRINGFIELD ROD-BAYONET RIFLE WITH BRIGHT MINT BORE, one of the very last of the Trapdoors #548XXX and with a clear stock cartouche dated 1892, correct Buffington rear sight, front sight has the desirable sight protector hood, generally exc. sound wood with a few storage/handling marks only, barrel turning a very aged blue mixing brown, uncleaned and unfooled with, many of these late rifles were never fired- this appears to be one. These are still under-priced on the antique market today.  $975.

3) 1899 KRAG CARBINE, nice example with correctly cartouched stock dated 1901, correct carbine rear sight with hooded front sight cover, exc.+ stock, handguard is the desirable humped design that has the usual crack in hump and slightly behind rear sight, bore a little dark but should clean to about exc., fine barrel blue slightly dulled from age, exc. mech., nice mottled gray action, $1495.

4) COLT 1860 ARMY   (see under Colt section above)

CONSIGNMENT  SPRINGFIELDS;

1) RARE SPRINGFIELD 1877 .45-70 SADDLE RING CARBINE, ONLY 2946 MADE 1877-1878, #87XXX, correct oval "ESA" cartouche, bore should clean fine, metal an aged brown patina, exc. markings, common crack in forend from front sling ring screw forward- minor, has "C" marked 1879 rear carbine sight, extremely difficult to locate, especially cartouched, $2495.

 WINCHESTER  RIFLES  and  SHOTGUNS (click text for photos) .

1. 1873 .32-20 OCTAGON RIFLE, MADE 1889, a really nice condition early .32-20 (this caliber wasn't introduced until 1882), exc. wood with tight wood to metal fit, exc. bright deep receiver blue that is mixing with plum and brown only on the edges and tang, original dust cover intact, mellow uncleaned brass lifter, barrel blue is ageing to a very pleasing soft blue/plum, bore will clean about fine, tight action, great appearance, original sights, $2950.
2. SCARCE CALIBER 1885 HIGHWALL IN   .40-70 SS (SHARPS STRAIGHT), MADE 1889, only 802 were made in this caliber, a nice example with good aged blue mixing plum on 30" oct. barrel, receiver case colors faded to an uncleaned gray/brown, exc. wood with one tiny crack beginning toward tip at left side of forend- minor, exc. mech. and screws, fine bright bore that has light black powder corrosion mostly in front of the chamber- probably will scrub out better, rear buckhorn sight needs little elevator bar only, really  nice appearance, $2350.
3. 1885 LOWALL WINDER MUSKET, .22 SHORT, U.S. AND FLAMING BOMB MARKED, overall gray/brown metal, sharp markings, fine bore that is a little worn, but much better than normally seen on these, exc. wood, correct sights, $695.
4. UNUSUAL AND SCARCE 1885 HIGHWALL IN CALIBER 38-40 (.38WCF) CALIBER, #2 WEIGHT 28" HALF-OCT BARREL, MADE 1888, standard weight for this caliber is the lighter #1 weight, only 2888 1885s were made in this caliber and most of these were in the Lowall configuration, fine bore may clean better, barrel blue very aged/mixed with brown, fine markings, receiver aged to gray/brown with some light evidence of shallow rust on part of the right side- more "on" the metal than "in" the metal- minor and should clean nicely, exc. wood, exc. screws, exc. mech., $1895.
5. REALLY FINE 1885 HIGHWALL .38-55, 30" OCT., MADE 1892,  receiver case color faded to a cloudy gray and brown, fine even barrel blue that is dulling a little from age, exc. wood with only minor handling marks and exc. wood to metal fit, bore should brush out to near exc.- looks like it has some leading in it that will clean out, tight action and mech., nice appearance, $2950
6. RARE FEATURES/SPECIAL ORDER 1886 .45-70,  26" RAPID TAPER FULL OCTAGON BARREL, HALF MAGAZINE AND SHOTGUN BUTT RIFLE MADE 1909, #147XXX serial number is in a block that is missing from the records, but this one has the correct proof mark on the receiver and barrel- this practice of proof stamping began in 1905, I believe everything is correct and matching on this rifle, mostly gray brown receiver, very good aged barrel blue with a few minor dings from handling/hunting, generally excellent wood with light handling only, has the desirable 1886 dated sporting ladder sight with slide intact, correct Winchester front sight, tight action, bore will clean to about fine, very unusual 1886 in a great caliber, $3650.
7. HISTORICAL WORLD WAR I 1892 .44-40 SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH MINT BRIGHT BORE, MADE 1915, this is a standard saddle ring carbine that has the small "crossed flags" Canadian proof mark just by the caliber marking on top of the barrel ahead of the receiver, I recently saw a display of military used Winchester lever actions and there was an identical one to this with a similar serial number- the display sign said it was Canadian proofed for the British Navy in World War I. Fine slightly aged barrel and mag. blue, original sights, fine wood with the usual light storage/handling marks only, plum/brown receiver, tight action, probably rarely if ever fired! $2150.
8. SPECIAL ORDER 1892 HALF-OCTAGON, HALF-MAGAZINE RIFLE IN .25-20, MADE 1903, exc. deep blue on both sides of receiver with one thin line of shallow rust pitting on left side- minor, fine barrel blue showing minor ageing/thinning, still shows some fine case color on the lever (especially left side) and on hammer, even the forend cap shows good blue, exc. wood, bore a little dark but should clean to near exc., quite scarce as the records up to about 1907 show only 613 rifles made in half-oct and 2740  rifles and carbines together with shorter magazines, lots of condition. $2250.
9. HARD TO FIND ANTIQUE SERIAL NUMBER 1892 .44-40 ROUND BARREL RIFLE MADE 1895,  fine example with good thinning blue on the sides and top of receiver, barrel a mixture of aged blue and brown (never been cleaned, good blue on mag tube, exc. blue on loading gate, exc. wood, exc. screws, original sights, fine bore with some scattered light pitting but good rifling, $1895.
10. SUPER RARE PISTOL GRIP AND CHECKERED 1892 .25-20 RIFLE WITH HALF OCT. BARREL AND HALF MAG AND SHOTGUN BUTT, I rarely see pistol grip 1892s as very few were made compared to other models, factory info from the Cody museum states this rifle was "rec'd in the warehouse 9/19/07, rifle, .25-20, 1/2 oct., plain trigger, plain pistol grip checkered, 1/2 magazine, shotgun butt- rubber."  fine barrel blue that is a little aged, VG-fine bore, good aged receiver blue mixing brown and gray in the forward sides of the receiver and top, correct grip cap, checkering distinct but shows normal wear, tiny hairline crack coming back from upper and lower tangs- minor and could be easily repaired or just left as it is barely noticeable, small chip in forend by forend cap has been glued back- again minor, exc. screws, fine overall appearance and super rare with all the special features, $3650.
11. SUPER NICE 1892 .32-20 OCTAGON RIFLE WITH EXCELLENT BRIGHT BORE MADE IN 1901, fine+ receiver blue with bright sides and top, blue dulling/mixing slightly plum on edges and bottom, fine deep barrel and mag blue that is only slightly aged, fine+ walnut, original sights, great appearance for 108 years old! $1895.
12. VERY UNUSUAL VARIATION AND OUTSTANDING SPECIAL ORDER 1892 .44-40 20" OCT. SHORT RIFLE, this is an unusual variant seen only in the last of the "Parts Clean-up Rifles."  By serial number this one was made at the end of rifle production in 1925 for export and has extensive English Proof marks on barrel and receiver- possibly not assembled/shipped for many years after 1925 for "Lend Lease" to England before W.W.II.  Barrel also has both the mail-order oval P proof mark as well as the normal Winchester proof mark meaning this barrel was taken out of the mail order barrel/parts department and installed BY WINCHESTER AT THE FACTORY- otherwise it would only have the oval P mail order proof.  The forearm is the extra short style with total length of 8 1/2" and 7 1/2" measuring only the wood- these were generally used on extra short barrel Trapper Length rifles with barrels of 16" or less.  No doubt Winchester had extra super-short forends to use up as this rifle barrel still has the dovetail for the one inch longer forend normally used on 20" barrel short rifles! (Visible under barrel just ahead of forend cap). Several of these rifles identical to this are known to exist. So instead of having a forearm ONE inch shorter for a 20" rifle it is TWO inches shorter.  exc. wood with minor handling marks only, forend cap shows fine original blue, full coverage receiver blue is the late style blue that tends to flake and scratch easily yet this receiver only shows minor flaking, scratching  and edge wear, exc. barrel blue, mag blue is fine with some thinning to plum on bottom, original sights, bright perfect/mint bore, this is a rare variation and one of the very last of the great 1892 rifles. $2950. (note: photo of left side of receiver picked up a lot of flash which makes it look very scratched etc.  It is about like the right side).
13. UNUSUAL 1894 OCTAGON RIFLE WITH PLAIN PISTOL GRIP AND WINCHESTER EMBOSSED HARD RUBBER SHOTGUN BUTT PLATE, MADE 1909, fine example with MINT BRIGHT BORE, exc. wood, correct Winchester marked grip cap, Marbles tang sight with rare Marbles "tunnel sight" in front (pictured in the Win. book by Madis), exc. barrel and mag blue showing minor age and minimal wear only to the sharp edges, fine receiver blue wear to the edges, bottom and bolt, tight action, very attractive and unusual 1894 with condition.  $2450.
14. INTERESTING AND SCARCE TRANSITIONAL 1894 CARBINE IN .30WCF, MADE 1936, actually not many of these were made as the Great Depression was in full swing and gun sales were way down, this one has the earlier style CARBINE BUTT PLATE (soon after shotgun butt plates became the standard), yet has the hooded front sight and ramp, exc. barrel and mag blue, untouched screws, fine blue on loading gate and bolt, receiver flaking to brownish gray with good blue in protected areas (typical of this era receiver blue flaking), exc. wood with only minor handling marks, tight action, MINT PERFECT BORE, $795.
15. 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE, .30WCF, MADE 1927, one of the last of the classic saddle ring carbine 1894s, exc. barrel and mag blue, receiver showing most of the original blue that is just starting to mix with some brown "flaking" which is typical of this vintage 1894 as they changed the blue during this time and it usually flaked off to gray rapidly, upper tang has about all the blue.  This one is a beauty, near mint wood, correct carbine sights, exc. screws, mint bright bore, $1795.
16. 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE, .30WCF, MADE 1929, exc. bright bore, exc. barrel and mag blue, receiver turning brown with fine blue on bolt and loading gate, exc. wood, Marbles folding buckhorn rear sight, one of the last of the classic saddle ring carbines, $895.
17. FIRST 1894 I'VE SEEN WITH THIS FEATURE! .30WCF, ROUND BARREL RIFLE WITH TRAP IN BUTT FOR CLEANING ROD! MADE 1926, This was in the final years of the 1894 rifle and some unusual features show up as Winchester was using up parts. I've seen this trap-in-butt on a couple Lowall single shots and on one 1892, but never before on an 1894.  Fine slightly aged barrel and mag. blue with a few scratches & staining at the end of the mag tube sides, fine aged/plum mixing receiver blue, bore will clean to exc., exc. wood that is very slightly better than standard grade,  Marbles rear sight, $1495.
18.  GREAT AND RARE DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE MADE 1908, PLAIN PISTOL GRIP, HALF MAGAZINE, SHOTGUN BUTT, FANCY WALNUT, .32 WS CALIBER, Super condition with about all the deep blue remaining overall with just a few spots of freckling/wear, exc. wood, exc. bore, exc. screws, checkered steel butt plate, exc. bright bore, period leather wrapped ring to keep it from rattling or scratching the receiver, correct carbine sights, vivid case colors on lever sides! One of the very few pistol grip 1894s I've seen with fancy walnut.  $3750.
19. SPECIAL ORDER 1894 .25-35 HALF-OCTAGON, HALF-MAGAZINE RIFLE WITH TANG SIGHT, MADE 1918, exc. barrel blue, exc. bore, fine+ receiver blue with thinning on the bottom, bolt and on the bottom right side from normal handling, exc. deep reddish/brown walnut, hard to find configuration and caliber especially in this fine condition, $2350.
20. 1894 .38-55 ROUND BARREL RIFLE, MADE 1900, a really nice example with fine deep barrel and mag blue, fine receiver blue on sides and bolt with normal heavy edge wear, exc. wood, exc. bore, original sights, some case color remains on protected areas of lever, exc. mech., $1895.
21. EXCELLENT 1894 OCTAGON RIFLE IN .30WCF, MADE 1902, fine deep blue overall that shows normal edge wear and some brown mixing, original sights, fine+ wood, tang screw only buggered- easily replaced or just left, bore is dark and heavily "frosted" but may clean VG - fine, sharp appearance with this much blue, $1495.
22. POSSIBLY UNIQUE  EXPERIMENTAL MODEL 94 .30-30 MADE 1958! HAS THE CORRECT SERIAL NUMBER WITH SUFFIX OF "X" INDICATING AN EXPERIMENTAL RIFLE. Most of these experimental marked 94s had features Winchester was testing- such as a different finish or manufacturing difference.  The only thing I see on this rifle is that there is a tiny triangular shaped wood inlay in the left side of the wrist by the upper tang- it is obviously NOT a repair and you have to look closely to see it.  I'm betting Winchester was experimenting with finding a way to utilize chipped or damaged stock blanks before fitting and finishing.  Just my opinion, but makes sense.  This gun is near mint overall and shows only the slightest of handling.  Only the 2nd of these I've ever seen. The "X" suffix experimental serial number is shown in The Winchester Model 94 book by Robert Renneberg. Great 94 oddity and rare variation! $1495.
23. EARLY ANTIQUE SERIAL NUMBER 1895 .30-40 CALIBER RIFLE WITH LONG LYMAN 21 RECEIVER SIGHT, MADE 1898, very hard to find antique 1895s, this one shows good aged/dulled barrel blue, good blue on all the more protected parts of receiver with the balance  gray/brown, exc. blue on bolt, fine+ wood with only the usual handling marks and a tiny beginning hairline crack for an inch or less coming back from the receiver on the right side- minor, goes nowhere & hard to see, bore will clean to exc., still retains the small folding aperture in the receiver sight, $1950.
24. 1895 TAKEDOWN RIFLE IN CALIBER ",30 U.S. MOD. 1903" WITH LYMAN 21 RECEIVER SIGHT AND TWO LEAF FOLDING BARREL SIGHT, MADE 1915, (the .30-03 is simply the predecessor to the .30-06 and is the same case with a slightly longer neck- it was common practice to fire either cartridge in the .30-03 chambered rifles), a recent article in the Gun Report magazine explains how few 1895s were made in takedown- especially those made in calibers other than the standard .30-40 caliber, A copy of the article will be included with this rifle, fine barrel blue, exc. wood with two neat swivel holes- I'd simply put the swivels back in the holes, as this was a special order rifle it probably came with swivels anyway, receiver retains fine blue in all the more protected areas and under/around the sight with the balance mixing/thinning gray, tight takedown, exc. screws, bore will clean about exc., sight retains the folding smaller peep aperture (often missing), much more rare than previously thought as explained in the article, $2150.
25. EXTREMELY RARE SPECIAL ORDER 1895 CARBINE IN .30-40 CALIBER MADE WITHOUT A HANDGUARD, SHOTGUN BUTT AND NO SADDLE RING IN 1901! All verified in the Cody Museum records.  No "cuts" for the handguard clips in the forend, the records list this carbine as being ordered with "no barrel cover."  Fine receiver blue showing wear/browning on the upper sides and edges with the balance bright, exc. markings, exc. wood with one tiny  1/2 inch crack near right upper tang- you have to look carefully to even detect it and it goes nowhere, smooth steel shotgun butt plate, exc. bright bore, exc. barrel blue, correct military style carbine sight, no extra holes, unaltered.  This one has it all- rarity and condition.  Special order 1895 rifles are scarce, but special order carbines are almost never encountered.  $3250.
26. VERY EARLY 1897 BLACK DIAMOND "TRAP GU N" 12 GA., 30" FULL, TAKEDOWN, MADE 1902, fancy walnut, correct checkered forend with early three screws, fine blue overall that is mixing heavily on the edges with gray, has an ancient solid recoil pad that should be replaced, $995.
27. FIRST 1897 LIKE THIS I'VE EVER SEEN OR HEARD OF!! 12GA. BLACK DIAMOND TRAPGUN, WITH 26" FULL CHOKE BARREL!  MADE 1907. When I first saw this gun my immediate reaction was that the barrel had been cut down from the standard 30" to 26." Then I checked the choke and it was still full. Anyway, I called Cody on this one and sure enough it letters as a "Trapgun, 12ga., 26", takedown shipped 9/11/06."  I don't know how many other full choke 26" Trapguns Winchester made, but there couldn't be many! Fine receiver blue showing mainly normal wear and edge wear, fine barrel blue with minor normal ageing and a little thinning, solid, un-cracked wood (looks a little dry only) with good checkering that is a bit worn but all distinct, black diamonds in straight stock, tight action, matching numbers, bright bore, original Winchester logo butt plate is exc. with no chips, I doubt I'll ever seen another- especially one early enough to verify through The Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming.  A true Winchester rarity! $1495.
28. SPECTACULAR FACTORY DELUXE MODEL 1905 SELF LOADING .32 CAL. AUTO RIFLE MADE 1907, This was Winchesters first center fire automatic, only about 30,000 were made before it was discontinued in 1923.  Very rarely are they found in special order deluxe configuration.  This one has magnificent burl walnut with the special high gloss "piano finish," that is in exc. condition overall, correct pistol grip with cap and checkering, superb condition overall with just a little thinning of the blue on the top and edges of receiver, exc. barrel blue, original semi-buckhorn rear sight with W. F. Sheard marked front, original magazine, mint bore etc. $2350.
29. EXCELLENT MODEL 53 SOLID FRAME .25-20, MADE 1926, exc. bright bore, exc. wood, exc. barrel blue, exc. receiver blue that is starting to mix a little plum on the sides and bottom, even has good blue on the forend cap.  Really sharp overall! $1950.
30. SCARCE EARLY 20" MODEL 63 CARBINE #3XXX MADE 1934, the 20" version was only made for a few years a the introduction of the Model 63 thereafter it was only offered with the common 23" barrel, this one has seen some honest light use, but still retains nearly all the slightly age-dulled blue on barrel and receiver, has a couple tiny rust spots on barrel and receiver top that haven't been cleaned or steel wooled- very minor and not worth messing with, original sights, exc. bore, wood shows minor handling only, very hard to find these, $1150.

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1) 1886 DELUXE OCT. RIFLE IN .45-70, MADE 1894, this gun letters as a plain pistol grip, single set trigger and half mag. Well, it has very old checkering that is worn, but not factory- looks right with the gun, has the single set trigger, yet has a FULL mag., I've looked at this magazine and it is aged perfectly to the rest of the gun and I believe it is right, fine wood has normal handling and a couple minor cracks coming back from the rec. on the left side, barrel and mag blue aged to a soft plum/brown mix, traces of case colors on protected areas of receiver only with balance a mottled gray, correct sights including the ladder "sporting" rear sight, ebony inlay intact in PG bottom, exc. blue on bolt, exc. screws, bright exc. bore, fine appearance, $5800.

2) 1894 U.S. .30 WCF metal beautifully restored/refinished without buffing (probably factory done between 1936-1950s because of receiver sight holes), exc. sharp markings, sling swivels, sling and leather cover over butt (correct underneath), exc. untouched wood, bore, Lyman sporting barrel sight, serial number 843XXX, drilled as standard on later 1930s guns  for Lyman receiver sight with filler screws intact, great appearance, $1550. (Note: flash got the receiver in the top photo- the blue is the same as on the reverse side like in the bottom photo)

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