SINGLE SHOT DERRINGER
.32 rimfire cal., side pivot action, 3 1/2 in. octagon barrel, crescent blade front sight, spur trigger, square butt walnut grips, Allen & Wheelock style extractor. Mfg. circa 1862. RF=5+.
LEE, JAMES PARIS AND VARIANTS
Lee variants:
Lee, James Paris
Lee's Fire Arms Co.
Lee Arms Co.
The Bridgeport entity was the sales organization for Lee's bolt action rifles.
James Paris Lee is perhaps most recognized for developing the Lee magazine, which could be quickly reloaded with either single cartridges or with up to 5 rounds, similar to the Lee and Mannlicher en bloc system. This Lee magazine was adaptable to a variety of cartridges and bolt actions, regardless of bullet shape or cartridge length. The Lee Model 1879 was a landmark rifle design, which was adopted by both the U.S. Navy and China.
Lee, James Paris
Lee's Fire Arms Co.
Lee Arms Co.
The Bridgeport entity was the sales organization for Lee's bolt action rifles.
James Paris Lee is perhaps most recognized for developing the Lee magazine, which could be quickly reloaded with either single cartridges or with up to 5 rounds, similar to the Lee and Mannlicher en bloc system. This Lee magazine was adaptable to a variety of cartridges and bolt actions, regardless of bullet shape or cartridge length. The Lee Model 1879 was a landmark rifle design, which was adopted by both the U.S. Navy and China.
Located in Stevens Point, WI 1862-1864, Milwaukee, WI 1864-1868, Ilion, NY 1869-1880, and Bridgeport, CT 1880-1910.
LEE, JAMES PARIS AND VARIANTS Antiques Models
MILITARY TYPE CARBINE AKA ARMY CARBINE
.44 Long rimfire cal., single shot side pivot action, sling bar and ring on left side of frame, 22 in. octagon barrel, blade front sight on dovetail base, blue finish, no forearm, wood straight grip buttstock, manual extractor lug on right...
SPORTING RIFLE
.38 or .44 rimfire cal., single shot side pivot action, or 28 (light), or 28 and 31 (heavy) in. octagon cast steel barrel, various configuration, open rear sights, blade front sights, blued finish, no forearm, wood straight grip buttstock,...