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WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT ACCEPT PAYMENTS THROUGH PAYPAL or GOOGLE FOR ANY OF OUR ANTIQUE FIREARMS. PLEASE PAY BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY. THANK YOU. JM FREE Shipping to the lower 48 Incredible workmanship! Rare Pecklers & Fils (Pecklers & Sons) Muzzle loading percussion double barrel hammer shotgun. Approximately a 12-gauge shotgun with a beautiful hand carved ash or chestnut hardwood stock and the gun maker's name applied in gold overlay onto the barrel's center rib. Yes.... I said Gold! This is a gun I have been working on for a long time. As you'll see by reading my notes on some of the photo pages, the stock on this old beauty was all but cut in half when I bought it. I also had to refit and re-bend two hammers as well as rebuild both lock mechanisms to get this old scattergun back into working order. This is one of those rare guns that really gets me wondering just how we have become so far removed from the skill and the pride of workmanship that was required in order for our ancestors to make this fantastic shotgun. I think the notes I've included with some of the photos will explain about everything that is important about this gun, as well as bear witness to the fact that Pecklers and his Sons were truly master gun makers. What is also interesting to note is that for a time, both generations of the Pecklers were employed by the famed gun builder, Leige of Belgium. Leige was the best-known gun maker in the world in the early to mid 1800's and produced a great many of the guns that were used during the Civil War. This shotgun was likely not a Civil War gun, at least not of a type one could consider as anything of standard issue, but it does carry the Leige markings and a lot of other inspection and coded stampings on the underside of the barrels and it does pre-date that great conflict, so who can say what role it may have played in shaping the world as we know it today? The barrels themselves are very worn, but are still easy to identify as having been made in what was called a Damascus, three iron, stub twist pattern. This pattern of Damascus barrel was one of the most difficult to make and one of the most prized for its strength and its unique look. The ramrod is one I made to look like the type used with this gun. The shotgun was made sometime between the late 1830's and early 1840's. The price is based on the time it took to do all the repairs that were needed, plus the cost of buying it, (even though it was a relic, the gun was still relatively expensive because parts for a shotgun like this are all but impossible to find.) and finally, because the carving done on the stock of this hammer gun is a true work of art. To buy this wonderful antique shotgun from a high-end gun dealer, the price would undoubtedly begin somewhere upwards of five to seven thousand dollars. I don't profess to be a high-end gun dealer and frankly I wouldn't feel right selling a gun such a high price. Who knows, perhaps this old double barrel is an historic firearm and worth ten times the price I've chosen, but even if it is not some long lost and rare, high sought relic, I doubt there exists another shotgun like this anywhere and that alone makes it something very special. No matter if you buy this old shotgun or you do not, you will surely enjoy having a look. JM Please be ready to supply proof that you are at least 21 years of age if you plan to buy this gun. Also check your state laws regarding handguns. Remember, in the eyes of the Federal Government, this gun is a true antique and does not require all the paperwork that comes with buying a modern pistol, but some states do not agree, so check yours to be certain.

WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE NOTE: WE CAN NOT ACCEPT PAYMENTS THROUGH PAYPAL FOR ANY OF OUR ANTIQUE FIREARMS. PLEASE PAY BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY. THANK YOU. JM Here is a wonderful antique Colt model 1860 Army revolver with serial numbers that date its manufacture to the year 1861. The Union Army chose this model Colt as the standard issue sidearm for Officer. This gun has a lot of wear and as I like to say, looks like it was rode hard and put away wet on many nights. That said, considering the gun is almost 150 years old and still cocks, locks and functions better than most guns half its age, I'd say this is a relic worthy of being admired. The markings are badly worn. The Colt's Patent stamping on the left frame side is weak, but can be seen. The barrel address has just traces of the Sam Colt markings, but you can see parts of words if you know where to look. The gun has unmatched serial numbers, but the two I can make out the best are both from guns made in 1861, so I tend to believe there were parts damaged on the battle field and parts from others that were more badly damaged were used to repair this revolver. I think I can see the remnants of the military cartouche on the right grip, but other opinions have been running at about 50 - 50 with people who have looked for it and either see it or not, so I won't state it as fact. The action is a bit clunky and the trigger release is very quick, but the gun still feels very good in your hand. So here is a true Civil War Colt 44 caliber percussion single action Army model 1860 revolver at a price that almost everyone will think quite good. PLEASE NOTE: This is a true antique, pre 1898 black powder firearm and as such is considered a collectible antique under Federal Law. Please be aware that some states have differing laws pertaining to old firearms. You are responsible to know the laws of your state of residence before purchasing this or any other antique weapon. Thank you. NOTE: Returns allowed only if the gun does not match the photos and description used in this listing.

WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE NOTE: WE CAN NOT ACCEPT PAYMENTS THROUGH PAYPAL FOR ANY OF OUR ANTIQUE FIREARMS. PLEASE PAY BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY. THANK YOU. JM Here is a very nice Colt 1849 pocket model revolver with the original six inch barrel, great age patina and all matching serial numbers. As you can see in the photos the trigger guard is still at least 80% original silver plate, more than 50% on the backstrap and better than 80% original varnish on the grips. This Colt 1849 also has the original, much harder to find, 31 caliber six shot cylinder instead of the more common 5 shot version. All original and complete, with matching serial numbers and crisp, easy to read markings, this gun, in my opinion, comes very close to perfection. The one line New York address is one of the best I have ever seen and the Colt's patent mark on the frame side is also quite nice. The cylinder scene is faint, as most were, but that was more the result of how hard it was to hand stamp those intricate markings onto a round object than anything else. As for wear, there are some signs of use, as I would hope to find in a gun that was made in 1862, as thus could very well have been carried and used to defend any number of Civil War battle lines. The dark brown patina is exceptional. So many times you'll see these great old guns that have been buffed and shined and polished until they are nearly as bright as new, but that is not how Sam Colt intended them to be seen. If he wanted to sell bare metal guns, why did he bother to blue or plate all that were made? To me the patina is where the history of a old gun lives. The blue that has turned to plumb brown as it aged and was effected by the wind and rain and sun and snow. The sweat and the blood that at times soaked parts of a gun like this is still there, only now it is part of the gun itself. Sorry if I sometimes run on a bit. Anyway, the barrel has strong rifling. The action is good and to my great joy, this old Colt has escaped the hands of those missguided souls who feel the need to improve the condition of a fine old gun like this one. Of course with its having been manufactured in the year 1862, this gun is a true antique, so it can be shipped directly to you, so long as you are over the age of 21, can legally possess an antique firearm and do not live in a state like Ca. where guns are a crime and a sin. Please check your local laws to be sure and then if you find out you can buy this old Colt, do it before it gets away. I have been buying and selling guns for decades, so please believe me when I say, the well is drying up. In another ten years you won't be able to find, let alone buy a Colt like this at any price.

WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE NOTE: WE CAN NOT ACCEPT PAYMENTS THROUGH PAYPAL FOR ANY OF OUR ANTIQUE FIREARMS. PLEASE PAY BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY. THANK YOU. JM This antique, black powder boot gun dates all the way back to the time of the Civil War. Time and hard use has left their mark on the old pistol, but I think that only makes this neat old piece all the better to look at. It would have packed a considerable punch, having quite a large bore (approx 45 cal.) given the medium sized frame. What really adds to its appeal are the fancy hidden triggers, that drop down when the gun is cocked and then return to their hiding place after the pistols has been fired. All of the mechanisms are in good working order and everything, including the hand carved stock, fits solidly in its proper position. This old Boot Gun is a cavalry style pistol, which would have in most cases been concealed under a belt or down inside the boot, and in the case of this style, further protected from being lost by means of a lanyard. The lanyard ring itself has long been missing, but the mount for it is still firmly intact. The gun is likely of either French or Belgium origin, but bears no maker's marks, which was a very common practice among European gun-makers of that time. During the Civil War, many European companies dealt secretly with the Confederate states and to keep the full extent of their dealings hidden from the Union, they simply did not place their markings or their names on the guns, swords or various other goods they sold to the Confederacy. Please take some time to examine the photos I've included and if you have any questions, feel free to get in touch. It is getting harder every day to find any sort of working example in this type; ( or any type) of antique firearms, especially ones that could well have belonged to a soldier who carried it with them during that great conflict we know as the Civil War. Can only be shipped to states within the US that do not restrict the collecting of pre 1898 antique firearms. Please check your state's laws. This gun is considered an antique by the Federal Government and as such is not required to be registered under federal law. Strictly for display. Not approved for firing without approval of a qualified gunsmith in your area.