By 1866, twenty thousand frank wesson rifles had been made, of which 8,000 were military. Cva wesson rifle does anyone have any loading data for this rifle. Each rifle was hand made and designed for competitive shooting or possibly hunting if light enough to carry. Wesson rifle, though not a military purchase, is a very good rifle specimen. Photos are courtesy of carbines of the civil war 18611865 by john d. Frank wesson rifles were a series of singleshot rifles manufactured between 1859 and 1888 in worcester, massachusetts. Frank wesson rifle service long gun cavalry carbine. The civil war era wesson carbine is chambered for the. This is a very interesting customized target rifle as it is a muzzle loader. This rifle is indeed one of the three major models of target rifles made by edwin wesson, who was the oldest of rufus wessons sons.
It is 58 caliber which i hear is pretty rare and a huge barrel probably 1 12 across the flats. On top of that it does have a manual sliding shell extractor on the right side of the gun. These firearms are offered with a variety of enhancements yet still remain true to stock. Frank wesson two trigger rifle for sale gunsamerica.
Hello all, im new to the forum and so please forgive me if this isnt the right forum for my question. Frank wessons rimfire carbine video february 14, 2017 ian mccollum antiques, single shot rifles, video 6 first patented in 1859 and sold as a sporting rifle before the civil war in calibers 32, 38, and 41 rimfire, frank wesson added a military model with a. Front sight is globe style with post,rear sight is folding leaf with v notch and marked 250 yards,crescent steel buttplate. It is about a rifle frank wesson called twotrigger frank wesson rifle because of the false trigger before which is used to free the barrel to rock it. The metal is case colored with no wear and has some very fancy walnut and double set triggers which are. You then lift the front of the barrel gently until in clears the frame, a hook on the rear of the assembly catches on the back of. Deluxe first edition, 2016 416 pages, 356 illustrations. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. The 22a is really easy to field strip, first remove the magazine, lock the slide back, and push the large takedown button in front of the trigger group to release the barrel assembly. Used by the military and issued up to and during the civil war. This is referred to as the model 1870 medium frame pocket rifle. I have a frank wesson double trigger rifle that was my grandfathers.
Bringing competition specifications and features to factory. Slotted link on the right side of the frame, breech end of barrel recessed at each side allowing for removal of spent cartridges without an extractor. This is a 15 round 9mm gun mag made in the usa by promag industries. Dec 24, 2010 frank wesson 1870 medium frame pocket rifle second type 32 rimfire antique pre 1897 1898 cold start hotstart 30 co. I have looked all over the internet and cant come up with anything. The bore was gone so it didnt take much to slide the 516 liner in. Heavy and originally rifled and blued eight edged barrel cal. Jan 01, 2009 frank wesson gunmaker 3 volume slipcased set woods on. As such, this magazine will fit and function in any pistol from the series, including the second generation model 459. Dan wesson firearms small frame revolver series models.
Two have the false muzzel,one has the loading ram, the. Wesson rifle, though not a military purchase, is an extremely fine. A nice frank wesson singleshot breechloader in good condition. Mar, 2015 the wesson rifle shown is not the wesson civil war carbine. Initially designed as a sporting arm, 151 of them were purchased by the us ordnance department in july 1863. But i agree buy them for blue book, but none of us will sell them for that. The light rifle was designed following a request from the british in mid1939. Frank wesson rifle question the firearms forum the. On october 7, 1863, at the missouri state fair, in a contest between three infantry companies, shots fired from a wesson rifle hit a mansized target 45 times out of 100, at a distance of 300 yards. Twotrigger frank wesson rifle it is about a rifle frank wesson called twotrigger frank wesson rifle because of the false trigger before which is used to free the barrel to rock it. Apr 30, 2017 the rifle is a rebarreled richland wesson.
Each doublestack magazine features a design that is based on the original factory magazine, and is designed to hold and feed up to. Its value is greatly increased by the presence of the original e. Jan 04, 2012 stamped on the barrel is frank wesson worcester mass. I have a frank wesson that was a 32 and i installed a 22 liner in it. I have been told conical work very good but have no proof. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. There are 5 alternatives of this rifle, which is not rare though not current 35. I was told he researchs the sales at gun shows, when was the last you saw a dan wesson at a gun show. It is one of the ones made by richland arms many years ago and was only shot twice. Some men brought their own target rifles to camp of instruction, which although quite accurate were not designed for war.
One of our older gun club members has a wesson box lock muzzle loader in 58 caliber. Gun storage solutions rifle rods starter kit with shelf liner gun organizer system store more guns easy access for safety with nylon woven. I believe this to be a second type rifle as it does not have the right rear sight and sling attachment points. Pistol frank wesson 1870 small frame pocket rifle third type.
Frank wesson 1870 medium frame pocket rifle second type 32 rimfire antique pre 1897 1898 cold start hotstart 30 co. Patent dates on the barrel are the same as on your barrel. Frank wesson gunmaker 3 volume slipcased set hardcover january 1, 2009 by woods author 5. Availability subject to applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.
The breech has been altered and has a steel insert. The specifications on this rifle are similar to the other wesson style boxlock rifles below, what sets it apart it the barrel. Percussion sharpshooter rifle muzzle loader cap lock rifle by e. Firearms will need to be transferred through a ffl dealer. Frank wesson 1870 medium frame pocket rifle second type 32.
The wesson rifle shown is not the wesson civil war carbine. Frank wessons rimfire carbine video forgotten weapons. It is about a rifle frank wesson called twotrigger frank wesson rifle because. Since it bears the northboro address, we can say it was definitely made between 1842 and 1848. Harrington, secured a patent for an improved breechloading firearm. Stamped on the barrel is frank wesson worcester mass. First patented in 1859 and sold as a sporting rifle before the civil war in calibers 32, 38, and 41 rimfire, frank wesson added. Dan wesson firearms small frame revolver series instruction manual dan wesson firearms 5169 state hwy 12, norwich, ny 815 phone. Here is an original, seldomseen frank wesson singleshot breechloader in excellent condition, one of the best that we have handled.
This is the most complete account of the history of the invention, development, manufacture, and use of the armalite ar10 rifle ever to appear in print. Wesson for edwin wesson who has been working at the same time in grafton and. This book is intended as a companion to the recently reprinted three volume omnibus title the fal rifle, which comprises our original studies titled north american fals 1979, uk and commonwealth fals 1980, and the metric fal 1981. Title, frank wesson 1870 small frame pocket rifle third type sportsmans jewel. Single shot wesson carbine, thirds type, adjustable hammer striker to permets the use of either rimefire or centerfire cartridges, production so about 7,500. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The resulting pistolcaliber carbine proved to be a thoughtfully and beautifully, if hastily designed, manufacturer.
Bringing competition specifications and features to factory models, the pro series offer that readytogo package while still maintaining. Maybe he should research gun broker, auction arms, and gunsamerica to see what dan wessons sell for. Gun storage solutions rifle rods starter kit with shelf liner gun. Assra forum frank wesson rimfire to centerfire conversion. This magazine is made from heat treated steel and uses a high tensile strength spring and a polymer follower and base.
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