Keith Neal Warminster Flintlock Manstoppers!

This magnificent pair of substantial flintlock travelling pistols are ex-Keith Neal collection.
William Keith Neal (1905-1990) amassed probably the most significant collection of arms in private ownership in Europe of a period of several decades and was regarded as a preeminent authority and author on antique firearms. . At one point he owned more than 2000 firearms including no less th...  read more

Code: 50228

Interesting Colt 1863 Civil War Springfield Rifle

This is an interesting rifle seldom seen in the UK and just the sort of thing I like to offer and shoot myself as it has so many dimensions which appeal to the collector, shooter, and restorer.
The Springfield Model 1863 rifled musket is a .58 calibre rifled musket that fired a 1 ounce Minie bullet that was produced by the Springfield Armoury between 1863 and 1865.
The Model 1863...  read more

Code: 50226

Fine Civil War Kerr Revolver

This is a fine example of a Civil War era Kerr revolver in 54 bore (.44”) and is a good looking specimen. This particular revolver is mechanically crisp, rotates and locks tight and has a good bore, around 40% of the original finish remaining and good intact grips which are often seen the worse for wear but not on this one. It also features the “anchor” importation mark on the butt which is con...  read more

Code: 50225

Matching Arisaka Type 99 Rifle with Chrysanthemum

This is an Nagoya arsenal manufactured Model 99 7.7mm calibre short rifle with a Department of control (chief inspector) inspection kana mark.
Manufactured later in the war and sometimes erroneously called the “last ditch” rifles by returning GI’s who compared them to earlier rifles the Model 99 was well made. This is an early series 7 rifle that incorporated some economies suc...  read more

Code: 50219

Very Good Japanese Arisaka Model 38 Rifle

This is a superb Type 38 Arisaka Rifle in 6.5mm calibre. Originally designed in 1905 by Captain Kijiro Nambu (of later handgun fame) this was the mainstay of the Imperial Japanese Army and one of the strongest military bolt action rifles adopted by a major country. It features a modified Mauser action and chromed barrel with a rear sight calibrated to 2400 metres. Captain, later General Nambu,...  read more

Code: 50218

Remington Model 1879 Rolling Block Rifle

Another excellent Argentine rolling block rifle, about mint bore and crisp mechanics from the reneged Argentine contract. Argentina purchased several thousand of these rifles but in mid contract decided to purchase Mauser bolt action rifles and did not take delivery. As these were not used in anger they are generally in excellent condition having been stored for more than 100 years until the Ba...  read more

Code: 50217

Remington No 4 Rifle

This is a fine example of a Remington No 4 take down rifle or "Buggy Gun" in .32 rim fire calibre. (Obsolete)These guns were the USA equivalent of our Rook and Rabbit Rifles and were used both as working tools and as a light rifle to introduce young people to shooting. This particular example is in good condition and features a lever action take down to allow the rifle to be disassembled in sec...  read more

Code: 50216

Winchester 1887 10 gauge lever action shotgun.

The Model 1887 was the first truly successful repeating shotgun. Its lever-action design was chosen at the behest of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, best known at the time as manufacturers of lever-action firearms such as the Winchester model 1873. Designer John Browning suggested that a pump-action would be much more appropriate for a repeating shotgun, but Winchester management's posit...  read more

Code: 50215

Stevens Model 44 series Target Rifle with optional long barrel

Stevens Arms was founded by Joshua Stevens with help from backers W.B. Fay and James Taylor in Chicopee Falls, MA, in 1864 as J. Stevens & Co. Their earliest product was a tip-up action single shot pistol. Business was slow into 1870, when it occupied a converted grist mill and had just sixty employees. The 1873 Panic had a further negative impact on sales. By 1876 the company had recovered to ...  read more

Code: 50211

Excellent Civil War Era Smith Carbine

The Smith carbine is a single-shot, breech loading, percussion firearm used by Federal mounted forces during the US Civil War. It is a .50 calibre, capping breech loading carbine invented and patented by physician Gilbert Smith of Buttermilk Falls, New York in late 1855. In very superb condition, this Smith carbine measures 39½” long overall and weighs a hefty seven pounds and eight ounces. The...  read more

Code: 50210