POCKET PISTOL
.28 or .31 cal., Maynard patent tape primer, single shot single action, scroll engraved frame, 2 1/2-3 1/2 or 6 in. (rare) part octagon/part round barrel marked "MASS. ARMS CO./CHICOPEE FALLS", iron trigger guard, square butt waln...
MASSACHUSETTS ARMS CO.
This company was formed after the Wesson Rifle Company became insolvent, and the new company was formed by its bond holders. Massachusetts Arms Co. produced arms under several patents including: Robert Adams revolvers, James Kerr English revolvers, Daniel Leavitt revolvers, Edward Maynard rifles and carbines, Smith carbines (see S section), Joshua J. Stevens revolvers, and James D. Greene British-styled carbines. On June 30, 1851, Samuel Colt won his lawsuit against the company for copyright infringement. The original company was dissolved in 1866, but the name was continued by T.W. Carter who only made Maynard rifles.
Manufacturer of percussion revolvers and breech loading carbines located in Chicopee Falls, MA, circa 1849-1896.
MASSACHUSETTS ARMS CO. Antiques Models
ADAMS PATENT POCKET MODEL REVOLVER
.31 cal., double action, 5 shot unfluted cylinder, 3 1/4 in. octagon barrel, V-notch in frame rear sight, steel blade front sight, oval iron trigger guard, square butt checkered walnut grips, safety lever on right side of frame. Mfg. circa...
GREENE CARBINE
.54 cal., lockplate markings "MASS. ARMS CO/CHICOPEE FALLS/U.S.A.", single shot breech loader, 18 (British contract) or 22 (U.S.) in. barrel, loaded by pulling barrel forward and rotating to expose breech, sling swivel on lower ta...
SWIVEL BREECH POCKET PISTOL
.22 cal., Maynard patent tape primer, two shot single action pistol, scroll engraving, manually rotated flat sided O/U barrels, square butt wood grips, marked "MAYNARD'S PATENT" and date on primer cover. Mfg. circa late 1850s. RF=...
ADAMS PATENT NAVY MODEL REVOLVER
.36 cal., double action, 5 shot unfluted cylinder, 6 in. octagon barrel, V-notch in frame rear sight, steel blade front sight, oval iron trigger guard, square butt checkered walnut grips, safety lever on right side of frame, 2 lbs. 9 oz. Mf...
BELT MODEL
.31 cal., Maynard patent tape primer back action lock, single action revolver, engraved frame marked "MASS. ARMS CO./CHICOPEE FALLS" on topstrap, hand turned 6 shot cylinder, small button ahead of trigger releases cylinder, primer...
POCKET MODEL
.28 or .31 cal., Maynard patent tape primer, back action lock, single action, mechanically revolved cylinder, 2 1/2, 3, or 3 1/2 in. octagon barrel, blade front sight, V-notch rear sight, iron trigger guard, engraved cylinder and frame, squ...
POCKET MODEL - EARLY
.28 cal. only, Maynard patent tape primer, back action lock, single action, hand turned 6 shot cylinder, 2 1/2 or 3 in. octagon barrel, blade front sight, V-notch rear sight, iron trigger guard, engraved cylinder and frame, square butt waln...
WESSON & LEAVITT BELT OR POCKET MODEL
.31 cal., single action, smaller version of the Dragoon model, 6 shot unfluted cylinder revolves to left via bevel gears, 3 1/2, 4, or 6 in. round fully engraved barrel, brass blade front sight, V-notch rear sights on barrel extension, all...
WESSON & LEAVITT DRAGOON
.40 cal., single action, 6 shot unfluted cylinder, 7 1/4 in. round barrel, brass blade front sight, V-notch rear sight on barrel extension, oval trigger guard, brass trigger guard, blue backstrap and barrel, case color or gray cylinder, fra...