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BULLARD REPEATING ARMS COMPANY

Designed by prolific inventor James Herbert Bullard, the design, quality, and workmanship of Bullard rifles rivaled those of any competitor during the 1880s. Bullard made two basic rifles: a lever action repeater and a single shot. He received the patent for his magazine rifle in 1881. The repeater was made in two frame styles: large and small. The single shot was also made in two basic styles; solid frame and detachable-interchangeable barrel model. Total production is estimated at 2,800 rifles. During 1877-1880, Bullard and fellow inventor D.B. Wesson collaborated on several patents, including handguns. The author would like to thank Mr. Gene Weicht for providing information and values for this section.
Previous manufacturer located in Springfield, MA, circa 1882-1891.

BULLARD REPEATING ARMS COMPANY Firearms Models

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LEVER ACTION REPEATER

cartridge, rack and pinion style lever activated mechanism, loaded through underside of action while lever was opened, mag. mounted under barrel, blue finish with various parts (including receiver) sometimes case hardened. Approx. 1,700 mfg...

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SINGLE SHOT MODEL

cartridge, thin receiver with full lever, similar in appearance to small frame repeater action, except shorter (several parts will interchange), 26, 28, or 30 in. round, octagon, or part round barrel, blue finish with various parts sometime...

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Single Shot Solid Frame

wide variety of cals. from .22 rimfire to .50 cal. (.22 and .32-40 are most common), lockplate marked "BULLARD REPEATING ARMS COMPANY/SPRINGFIELD, MASS. USA PAT. JULY 6, 1886", narrow width or wide width action, small and large solid frame.

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Lever Action Large Frame

.45-70 Govt., .45-75, .50-95, .40-70 Bullard, .40-75 Bullard, .40-90 Bullard, .45-85 Bullard, or .50-115 Bullard cal., 26 or 28 in. round, octagon, or part round barrel, crescent steel or hard rubber buttplates with elk motif, ser. no. rang...

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Lever Action Small Frame

.32-40 Bullard or .38-45 Bullard cal., (other calibers cataloged, but essentially unknown), 24, 26, or 28 in. round, octagon, or part round barrel, crescent steel or hard rubber buttplates with turkey motif, ser. no. range 1,500-2,000. Appr...