Colt's New Model Patent Rifle

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

What do you suppose one of these is worth now?  That "Lubricator" feature is a new one for me.

[St. George]

Probably in the $2500 - $10,000 range - depending on condition and model - where it was sold (private or by gun auction) and how badly the guy wanted to buy one.

Scouts Out!

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

Just ran across this.  http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.19thcenturyweapons.com/preresources/coltrevrifle503axn.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.19thcenturyweapons.com/longarmspre1865.html&h=376&w=620&sz=44&tbnid=mgG6dCHn01cJ:&tbnh=81&tbnw=133&start=1&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcolt%2Brevolving%2Brifle%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DUTF-8%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DG

[Silver Creek Slim]

Any idea how many were made?

Slim

[St. George]

First Model Sporting Rifle - 1000

Half-Stock Sporting Rifle - 1000 - 1500

Full-Stock Sporting Rifle - limited production

Military Rifle - 9,310 - three serial number ranges all beginning with "1" - commercial guns were numbered in these ranges - considerable overlap - highest military serial number - 9000 range

Revolving Carbine - 4,435 - five serial number ranges - all beginning with "1" - commercial guns were numbered in these ranges - considerable overlap - highest military serial number - 12000 range

Artillery Model - 100 or less

British Carbine - 2000 estimated purchases

Revolving Shotgun - 1,100

Scouts Out!

[Silver Creek Slim]

Thanks for the info, St. George. 

Slim