SMALL FRAME FIRST MODEL
.22 cal., tip up action, 3 1/2 in. 1/2 octagon barrel, brass frame, spur trigger, rosewood grips, round frame, irregular sideplate. 2,500 mfg. 1859-1862.
WESSON, FRANK
Previous manufacturer located in Worcester, MA 1854-1865, and Springfield, MA circa 1865-1875.
WESSON, FRANK Firearms Models
SMALL FRAME TIP UP
.22 rimfire cal., 6 in. half octagon barrel, brass frame, spur trigger, rosewood grips. Approx. 500 mfg. 1865-1875.
NO. 1 LONG RANGE
.44-100 or .45-100 standard cal., 34 in. octagon barrel, marked "F. WESSON MFR. WORCESTER, MASS./LONG RANGE RIFLE CREEDMOOR", aperture rear sight on upper tang, select checkered pistol grip stock, falling block lever actuated, sid...
SMALL FRAME SECOND MODEL
similar to First Model, with flat sided frame and circular sideplate. 12,000 mfg. 1862-1880.
MEDIUM FRAME TIP UP
.22, .30, or .32 rimfire cal., 10 or 12 in. barrel, same as small frame, with exceptions noted and larger frame. Approx. 1,000 mfg. 1862-1870.
NO. 2 HUNTING RIFLE
.44-100 or .45-100 standard cal., 28-34 in. octagon barrel marked "F. WESSON, MAKER/WORCESTER, MASS." or "LONG RANGE RIFLE CREEDMOOR" below Wesson trademark, aperture rear sight on upper tang, select checkered pistol grip stock, falling blo...
NO. 1 SPORTING RIFLE
.38-100, .40-100, or .45-100 standard cal., markings unknown, 34 in. part round/part octagon barrel, aperture rear sight on upper tang, select checkered pistol grip stock, finger loop lever, falling block lever actuated, center hammer. Less...
MEDIUM FRAME FIRST MODEL
.30 S-L or .32 S rimfire cal., 4 in. 1/2 octagon barrel, iron frame, same as Small Frame in other respects, narrow hinge and short trigger. 1,000 mfg. 1859-1862.
MODEL 1870 SMALL FRAME FIRST TYPE
.22 rimfire cal., 6 in. half octagon barrel rotates on its axis to load, brass frame, spur trigger, rosewood grips, detachable stock. Approx. 3,000 mfg. 1870-1890.
MEDIUM FRAME SECOND MODEL
similar to First Model Medium Frame, with wider hinge and longer trigger. 1,000 mfg. 1862-1870.
MODEL 1870 SMALL FRAME SECOND TYPE
full octagon barrel.
MODEL 1870 SMALL FRAME THIRD TYPE
iron frame, push-button half cock.
MODEL 1870 MEDIUM FRAME FIRST TYPE
similar to Small Frame First Type, except in size and availability of .32 cal. Approx. 5,000 mfg. 1870-1893.
MODEL 1870 MEDIUM FRAME SECOND TYPE
external push-button half cock and iron frame.
MODEL 1870 MEDIUM FRAME THIRD TYPE
has three screws in iron frame.
MODEL 1870 LARGE FRAME FIRST TYPE
.32, .38, .42, or .44 rimfire cal., 15-24 in. barrel, similar to smaller frame models, auto extractor. Approx. 500 mfg. 1870-1880.
MODEL 1870 LARGE FRAME SECOND TYPE
similar to First Type, with standard sliding extractor.