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RIFLES, CARBINES AND SHOTGUNS - page 2

 

   



MODEL 1839 PATERSON
CARBINE & SHOTGUN



The Model of 1839 Shotguns were manufactured in 16 gauge smoothbore, and Carbines in calibres from .52 to- .62.  Barrels were round rather than octagonal.

Serial Number 216

27¼” barrel
20 gauge shotgun
with rare Lanthorn flask

Serial Number 338

22” barrel
.52 caliber
smoothbore

Serial Number 370

9” barrel
.40 caliber
rifle converted to pistol
possibly a Walker prototype

Serial Number 500

1839/48 variation
24
” barrel
.52 caliber
smoothbore
with bullet mold, flask,
capper and loading tool

Serial Number 517

1839/48 variation
24” barrel
.52 caliber
smoothbore

Serial Number 706

24½” barrel
.44 caliber
center-fire conversion

Serial Number 737

24” barrel
.52 caliber, rifled
improved with loading lever
birdseye maple stock with
cheek piece and German
silver buttplate
with bullet mold, capper and flask

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