Previous manufacturer located in Springfield, MA, circa 1882-1891.
Designed by prolific inventor James 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. 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.
The author would like to thank Mr. Gene Weicht for providing information and values for this section.
The author would like to thank Mr. Gene Weicht for providing information and values for this section.
BULLARD REPEATING ARMS COMPANY Models
rack and pinion style lever activated mechanism, mag. mounted under barrel, loaded through underside of action while lever was opened, blue finish with various parts (including receiver) sometimes case hardened, approx. 1,700 mfg.
.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. range 1-1,500 and 2,000-3,000.
.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. Approx. 500 mfg.
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 sometimes case hardened (including receiver), crescent steel or hard rubber (turkey motifs) buttplates, ser. no. range 3,500-4,100. Approx. 600 mfg.
wide variety of cals. from .22 rimfire to .50 cal., (.22 and .32-40 are most common), made in both frame sizes, narrow width or wide width action.
same calibers as solid frame model with two frame sizes - small (.38 cal. and smaller) and large (usually .40 cal. and larger, but some small calibers were mfg.), interchangeable barrels could not be switched between the two frame sizes, barrel and breech detach from action, narrow or wide width action.