Wesson had left Volcanic soon after it was formed and Smith followed eight months later, to create the Smith & Wesson Revolver Company. 32 caliber "Rocket Balls" were little match for the competitors' larger calibers. Although the Volcanic's repeater design far outpaced the rival technology, the unsatisfactory power and reliability of the. The Volcanic rifle had only limited success, which was partially attributable to the design and poor performance of the Hunt-derived Volcanic cartridge: a hollow conical ball filled with black powder and sealed by a cork primer. 22 Short, would be introduced commercially in 1857 with the landmark Smith & Wesson Model 1 revolver and is still manufactured today. While still with the company Smith went a step further and added a cylindrical copper case to hold the bullet and powder with the primer in the case rim, thus creating one of the most significant inventions in firearms history, the metallic rimfire cartridge. įor the Volcanic rifle, Smith added a primer charge to Hunt's "Rocket Ball" and thus created one of the first fixed metallic cartridges which incorporated bullet, primer and powder in one self-contained unit. Its largest stockholder was Oliver Winchester. Smith made several improvements to the Jennings design, and in 1855 Smith and Wesson together with several investors formed a corporation, the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company, to manufacture Smith's modification of the Hunt-Jennings, the Volcanic lever-action pistol and rifle. Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson of Norwich, Connecticut, acquired the Jennings patent from Robbins & Lawrence, as well as shop foreman Benjamin Tyler Henry. Hunt's design was fragile and unworkable, but in 1849, Lewis Jennings purchased the Hunt patents and developed a functioning, if still complex, version which was produced in small numbers by Robbins & Lawrence of Windsor, Vermont until 1852. The Hunt rifle fired what he called the " Rocket Ball", an early form of caseless ammunition in which the powder charge was contained in the bullet's hollow base. In 1848, Walter Hunt of New York patented his "Volition Repeating Rifle" incorporating a tubular magazine, which was operated by two levers and complex linkages. Left to right Carbines two 1873/1894/92/Trapper 92. Graduated rear sights fixed-post front sights Model 61,Long rifle For shot Only, 8" Counter Bore,Very Nice Overall, Pretty Wood with a few marks, Great Bore.United States Canada Japan Chile Mexico Ottoman Empire South Africa Morocco Īmerican Indian Wars Japanese invasion of Taiwan Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878) War of the Pacific North-West Rebellion French intervention in Mexico Spanish–American War Boxer Rebellion Second Boer War Mexican Revolution World War I Spanish Civil War World War II Indonesian National Revolution Uprising of 1953 in East Germanyįull-stocked "Musket", Carbine, Sporting model Model 61, 22 S-L-LR, Grooved Top Receiver, Pretty Wood with Some figure, Nice Bore. Model 61,with Excellent Condition overall, 22 S-L-LR, Grooved Top Receiver,Beautiful Wood with Some figure, Great Bore. Collector Quality.ĭOM 1932 First Year Production Model 61, Some Slide wear, Shows 98% original Bright Blue, Sharp Logo on Octagon Barrel, Nice Wood with Small forend, Metal Buttplate,Great Bore. Mint Condition overall, Pretty Wood, Great Bore. Model 61 Octagon Barrel 22 Short Gallery, Round Top Receiver with Red Winchester Logo on Side. Model 61 Round Barrel 22 Short Gallery, Red Winchester Logo on Round Top Receiver, Mint Condition overall, Great Bore.
Rare Model 61 Octagon Barrel 22 Long Rifle, Excellent Condition overall, Round Top Receiver, Nice Wood with Big Forend, Great Bore.
"Click" on the Serial # to view pictures of that firearm. We will be happy to answer your questions Please call us should you find one of our firearms of interest.