J. Michael Kerrigan


U.S.A. rifles

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M1816 Springfield flintlock musket manufactured in 1821 and converted to percussion and the lock plate dated 1828. Belgian alteration. Plum brown finish and steel furniture - in 69 cal. Type II sometimes wrongly called "M1821 or M1822" but also know as "National Armory Brown"

Harpers Ferry M1816 flintlock musket converted to percussion - French style - lock plate date 1847 - 69 cal


Harpers Valley M 1816 flintlock musket converted to percussion - Type 1 - lock plate date 1822 - 69 cal


69 cal



Whitney 1822 second contract flintlock converted to percussion, also Belgian alteration - lock dated 1834 - 69 cal.


69 cal



1864 unissued musket with sling and bayonet. Note the original "tampion" in the barrel muzzle.



Springfield 1873 trapdoor carbine in 45/70 Government. This carbine has been made up with a real barreled action and a cut down rifle stock and furniture


Springfield trapdoor rifle (upper), cadet (middle) and an unknown short rifle (lower) all in 45/70 Government. The little rifle has a 26.5 inch barrel with a muzzel diameter the same as that of the full size rifle. There is no sign that this little rifle is "cut down" from a cadet or from a full size rifle.


Springfield 1879 trapdoor rifle in 45/70 Government. There is a "star" after the serial number which is of unknown significance.


Springfield trapdoor cadet in 45/70 Government. No sling swivels.


Springfield trapdoor cadet in 45/70 Government. With sling swivels.



The 1888 Springfield Trapdoor rifle. The last of the "Trapdoors". 45/70 Government.

More on the 1888 click here

Hotchkiss M1883, third type bolt action rifle with the tube magazine in the butt stock. The only bolt action rifle in 45/70 Government.


M1 carbine, Rock-Ola (music corp.). Purchased for $20.00 in 1961 along with 200 rounds of hard ball ammo.


M1 carbine, Underwood with a February 1944 barrel.


M1 carbine, Underwood with no barrel date. Probably post WWII and maybe post Korea.


Winchester, early style; push button safety, flip up fixed peep rear sight and no bayonet lug on barrel band, M1 carbine from WWII era.


M1 Garand


Garand in a Jeep or other vehicle scabard.


Garand with grenade launcher and RPG (rifle propelled grenade).


Sprinfield M2 cal 22 training rifle with optional sling, my grandsons love to shot this rifle, me too.


1834 flintlock converted to percussion and cut down to "artilery length". This gun was shown in the 1946 Bannerman Catalog and I don't know if they made them up or if they are arsenal conversions.


Burnside breech loading saddle ring carbine with re loadable solid brass cartridges but still fired by musket primer.


Sharps 54 cal carbine (replacement hammer and missing front sight)(paper cartridge)


Sharps 54 cal carbine (paper cartridge)


Remington rolling block (New York) in 50/70

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1898 Krag carbine in cal 30 40.


1898 Krag rifle in cal 30 40.


Alin 1866 musket 2nd type conversion to "trapdoor" breach loader in 50/70 Goverment.




Springfield Mark I with Pederson device ejection port cut on left side of receiver, 30 06.


Springfield 03 A3, 30 06.



Various US training rifles patterned after the M 1903







A Numrich Arms (now Gun Parts Incorp) conversion kit for the US Rifle of 1903 to use 22 ammunition



US model of 1917, rifle of WWI for the US forces

Remmington 1917, 30 06.


Winchester 1917, 30 06.


M14 semiauto successor to the M1 Garand

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