Guns International #: 102996505
Seller's Inventory #: 247219

Category - Antique Rifles - Percussion - Kentucky Rifles

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Antique Rifles - Percussion
Kentucky Rifles

Antique E.W. McCRANER Full Stock .38 Percussion HOMESTEAD/HUNTING Rifle Pre-CIVIL WAR GAME GETTING Rifle w/SET TRIGGER

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Antique E.W. McCRANER Full Stock .38 Percussion HOMESTEAD/HUNTING Rifle    

Pre-CIVIL WAR GAME GETTING Rifle w/SET TRIGGER

Here we present an antique E.W. McCraner Full Stock Percussion Rifle made circa 1850-60 in Dayton, Ohio. This example was built by Mexican-American War veteran Elisha W. McCraner (1824-1902). The percussion rifle was a type of rifle that utilized the percussion lock mechanism to fire a bullet or musket ball. The Percussion lock mechanism was an evolution of the flintlock mechanism used on earlier muskets and rifles, with the percussion rifle being introduced somewhere around 1820. The percussion rifle had a slight advantage when it came to rate of fire over its flintlock counterparts. The use of a percussion cap reduced the reloading time, meaning the average number of shots per minute would consistently fall between three and four per minute. The percussion lock was also very reliable in wet conditions, and the reverse is true for the flintlocks with the primer not being affected by having water in contact with it, while the powder was virtually incapable of being exposed to water.

This example’s stout octagonal barrel is in .38 caliber, large enough to take small to medium sized game or to defend the homestead against unwanted aggression. Rifle manufacture in the mid-to-late 19th Century was rapidly changing over from thousands of craftsmen all over the United States and on the Frontier making and selling their wares, to the large factories with standardized assembly lines and modern manufacturing techniques. Many of the maker’s names of these percussion rifles have been lost over time. This is one such example.

The overall condition is good. The action partially functions, as the hammer only holds in the cock position intermittently. The bore is in good shape for its age. Solid stock. Markings are legible. The repaired crack on the left side of the wrist and near the trigger guard is stable. This rifle would have also been used to put food on the table or defend the homestead against unwanted intruders!

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 41-1/4 inches.

Caliber: .38 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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Antique: Yes