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03-22-2019, 02:41 PM | #3 | ||||||
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Drop at heel
Drop at heel is 2.75”
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03-22-2019, 02:51 PM | #4 | ||||||
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very nice - obviously a nicely graded gun
how about a picture of the action open- i can see the release, i assume the breech swings up from the back?
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03-22-2019, 03:01 PM | #5 | ||||||
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The hinge is along the left side so it opens over to the left from the right side.
A beautiful gun and another testament to American ingenuity and manufacturing. What is the year of manufacture? .
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Ethan Allen |
03-22-2019, 03:05 PM | #6 | ||||||
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Ethan Allen
I should also mention it is 12 ga with 26” barrels.
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03-22-2019, 03:08 PM | #7 | ||||||
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What kind of ignition system would the cartridges need to have?
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Ethan Allen |
03-22-2019, 03:30 PM | #8 | ||||||
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The guns were made around 1865 to 1872 one of the first American center fire breech loaders if not the first. Attached is a picture of the case head of a original cartridge. I do not own but would like to own one.
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03-22-2019, 06:39 PM | #9 | ||||||
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Ed suggests December 1868 for the introduction of Ethan Allen's Lid-opener, with as early as June 1867 for Parker's T-Latch.
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03-23-2019, 07:50 AM | #10 | ||||||
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Allen made barrels? That is a cool gun!
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