Blue Book of Gun Values

20 in. round barrel, 2 barrel bands, and saddle ring, except one barrel band and one rifle style mag. tube retainer on cals. .25-20 WCF and .32-20 WCF.

20 in. round barrel, antique mfg., pre-148000 ser. no.

.42 cal. pistol chambers and .63 cal. buckshot (18 ga.) shotgun barrel, single action revolving carbine, 9 shot unfluted cylinder, 23 1/2 in. rifled octagon revolver barrel over 23 1/2 in. smoothbore round shot barrel, straight grip buttsto...

30 in. barrel, traditionally, these models have been categorized as either Type I (solid upper band) or Type II (double strap upper band), but this is too simple a definition - there were many variations. Ordnance documents list approx. 14 ...

.25-35 WCF, .30-30 Win. (.30 WCF), .32-40 WCF, .32 Spl., or .38-55 WCF cal., most common (and popular) is .30-30 Win. cal., tube mag., 26 in. round or octagon barrel was standard, blue, straight grip stock, Model 1894 barrel marking changed...

24 or 26 in. round or octagon barrel was standard, open sights, solid frame, standard trigger.

.54 cal., lockplate marked "US/H. DERINGER PHILADA" or "US/R.JOHNSON", single shot muzzleloader, 33 1/2 in. part octagon/part round barrel, three barrel bands, finger grips on lower to trigger guard tang, walnut full sto...

.58 cal., lockplate with Maynard tape priming system, single shot, muzzleloader, 33 in. round, rifled barrel with 2 spring-fastened barrel bands and bayonet lug on right side, marked "P", "V", and eagle's head, fixed fro...

.58 cal., lockplate marked "DICKSON, NELSON & COMPANY, ALA", and date, single shot muzzleloader rifle, 24 in. round barrel with one band, fixed rear and post front sights, brass buttplate, trigger guard, and forend tip, wood f...

.56-56 Spencer rimfire cal., single shot, tilting block lever action with two-piece split breech, 22 in. round barrel, single barrel band, marked "DWIGHT, CHAPIN & CO/BRIDGEPORT, CONN./MERWIN & BRAY AGTS./N.Y." over serial...

.56-56 Spencer rimfire cal., single shot, tilting block lever action with two-piece split breech, marked "MERWIN & BRAY AGTS./N.Y." over serial number (approx. S/N range 1-1900) on left side of frame, right side marked "B...

.56-56 Spencer rimfire cal., single shot, tilting block lever action with two-piece split breech, 22 in. round barrel, single barrel band, marked "MERWIN & BRAY AGTS./N.Y." over serial number (approx. S/N range 1-1900) on left...

.58 cal., lockplate marked with eagle, "U.S." and "EAGLEVILLE" with date 1861 or 1862, single shot muzzleloader, 40 in. round barrel with three bands, "P", "V", and eagle head on breech, front sight a...

.54 cal., multi-shot sliding lock (Jennings Patent) military rifle, 4 or 10 shot superposed loads, 36 in. barrel with 4 or 10 touch holes, three barrel bands, right side of stock cut away and channeled for sliding lockwork, wood straight gr...

.44 and various other cals., also mfg. as a shotgun, long frame extends to end of stock wrist, 36 in. and various other lengths, round barrel octagon at breech, marked "ALLEN & WHEELOCK", brown finish, iron mountings, walnut b...

.38 and various other cals., case hardened iron long frame which extends to end of stock wrist, 28-32 in. browned octagon barrels, walnut buttstock with crescent or shotgun style buttplate and sometimes patchbox, no forearm, wood ramrod, on...

.38 cal. and 12 ga. (possibly standard) with various other cals./gauges, SxS or O/U rifle and shotgun muzzleloader, long iron frame extends to end of stock wrist, 28-34 in. barrels, barrel marked "ALLEN & WHEELOCK", double tri...

.36-.50 cal., lockplate marked "AT & CO.", often called "faucet" or "tap" breech since operating lever resembles water faucet, part octagon/part round brown barrel of various lengths mked “ALLEN & W...

.44 cal., revolving single action, 6 shot round cylinder, 26-28 in. round barrel with octagon breech area, open sights, combination trigger guard which operates rammer, iron mountings, blue barrel and cylinder, case hardened frame, hammer, ...

.22 through .44 rimfire cal., single shot falling block, brass (rare) or iron frame in two sizes, .22-.40 cal. standard frame, .42-44 cal. large frame, flat or round sides, various length part octagon/part round barrels with 23-28 in. avera...

.44 cal., lipfire, revolving single action, 6 shot round cylinder, 26-28 in. round barrel with octagon breech area, open sights, combination trigger guard which operates ejector rod for spent rounds, iron mountings, blue barrel and cylinder...

.44 Evans Short cal., lever action rifle, 28-34 shot tubular magazine, one (carbine) or two (musket) barrel bands, 22 (carbine), 26, 28, or 30 (sporter or military style musket) in. octagon barrel marked "EVANS REPEATING RIFLE/PAT. DEC...

.44 Evans Short cal., lever action rifle, 34 shot tubular magazine, 22 in. round (carbine), 30 in. round (military musket), 26, 28, or 30 in. octagon (sporting) barrel, one (carbine) or three (musket) barrel bands, marked "EVANS REPEAT...

.44 Evans Long cal., lever action rifle, 28 shot tubular magazine for new 1 1/2 in. cartridge, 22 in. round (carbine), 30 in. round (military musket), 26, 28, or 30 in. octagon (sporting) barrel, one (carbine) or two (musket) barrel bands, ...

various cals. available, blue or nickel plated short falling block action, single shot rifle, 28-36 in. octagon, round, or part octagon/part round blue barrel, tang peep sight with varied barrel sights, plain or deluxe walnut buttstock and ...

.58 cal., lockplate marked "FAYETTEVILLE" with (Type II, III, and IV) or without (Type I) eagle over "C.S.A.", high humpback (Type I), low humpback (Type II), or no humpback (Type III and IV), dated 1861-1862 (Type I), 1...

.69 cal., lockplate marked American eagle emblem over "U.S." forward of hammer, and "B.FLAGG & CO./MILLBURY/1849" in three lines behind hammer, some variations may have horizontally marked date, single shot muzzleloa...

.45, .50, or .58 cal. observed, various other cals. probable, engraved lockplates with various stampings including "BAKER & MOSS" or "DREPPERD LANCASTER", single shot, muzzeloader, various barrel lengths observed fro...

.22 to .44 rimfire cal., single shot falling block, iron frame in two sizes, .22 to .40 cal. standard frame, .42 to .44 cal. large frame, flat or round sides, various length part octagon/part round barrels with 23-28 in. average, open sight...

.22 or .32 rimfire cal., single shot, swivel breech action, top of frame marked "J E GAGE CONCORD NH", 15-20 in. octagon barrel, hooded front sight, rear adj. ladder sight on tang extending back from frame, blue finish, wood pisto...

.58 rimfire cal., open slots or breeches revolved for firing cycle, striker ignites percussion cap, 200 rounds per minute, gun is mounted to yoke which is fastened to artillery-type carriage, six rifled barrels. This first gun by Gatling, e...

.58 rimfire cal., Second model used a wedge to jam chambers against the barrel in firing. This had one main disadvantage. This was the resistance of the wedge on the strikers, making rotating with the hand crank extremely difficult. Approx....

.50-70-450 centerfire cal., gravity-fed box magazine, 6 (most common) or 10 (rare) exposed barrels, chambers were integral with barrels, bronze, plaque on steel breech housing, and plaque bearing the Colt name and address in addition to the...

.50-70-450 centerfire cal., 10 barrels standard, (5 or 6 barrels optional). This model was an improved version of the Model 1865. New guns included breech bolts of heavier modified construction, a port of servicing located in the breech hou...

.45-70 Govt. or .50-70 cal. This model became the Model 1874. This new model was its bronze housing with the beginning of the collector named "Classic Gatlings". It was made in long and short ("Camel Gun") types, and als...

.45-70 Govt. cal., barrels encased in bronze shroud, major improvements from the Model 1874 were beveled bolt faces, fixed front sight, and higher walls on hopper. A special Navy Model was mfg. in some quantity. Mfg. 1875.

.45-70 Govt. cal., hopper was moved to the center of gun (from left side), cartridge guides were adopted, breech bolt edge bevel was improved, number of screws on interior of breech casing increased, and a new lock of headspace adjustment s...

.45-70 Govt. cal., improvements include long model with new feed hopper, and a faster pitch to gears (increasing the rate of fire). Cam type oscillator no longer appears after this model.

.45-70 cal., gravity-fed magazine, 18 in. barrels, (5 barrels standard), oval bronze plate on breech embossed with Colt and Gatling patent marking, serial number on casing near right trunnion. This gun is a popular and highly regarded gun, ...

.45-70 cal., trapezoidal box magazine, gravity fed Colt and Gatling markings on breech, hand engraved, ten 32 in. barrels. This model introduced the flexible yoke with its pointing bar, 200 lbs. (without mounts).

differed from the Model 1879 in having a modified hopper for use of the Bruce feed. This new gravity device carried two rows of cartridges, which were fed into the hopper through a single opening at the magazine's base.

.45-70 Govt. cal., hand engraved Gatling markings on breech, Colt markings on casing at trunnion area, ten enclosed 32 in. barrels, two sets of sights, one for .45-70-405 cartridges (left side), the other for .45-70-500 (right). Spirit leve...

.45-70 cal., ten 32 in. exposed barrels, considered an improved Model 1881; with hopper adapted for either a specific design of Bruce feed or the old pattern of gravity-fed magazines and cyclic rate of 525 rounds per minute. Colt and Gatlin...

strip-style magazine (most were eventually altered to the Bruce Feed because of mechanical problems), 10 barrels, chambered for .30-40 Krag cartridges, and having changes from the Models of 1889, 1891, and 1892 as follows: longer breech bol...

.45-70 Govt. cal., six barrels, feed is positive, enabling it to be fired at the rate of 800 shots per minute at all angles of elevation and depression. One of the rarest and perhaps the most interesting arms in the complete Gatling line. T...

.30-40 Krag. (most were converted by the Armory to .30-06 shortly after the introduction and adoption of that cartridge), minor differences from the Model 1893 Gatling: rebounding hammers in breech bolts, special hard bronze for hopper and ...

.30-40 Krag. (most were converted by the Armory to .30-06 shortly after the introduction and adoption of that cartridge), U.S. Navy markings on top of barrel casing, differed little from the 1893 and 1895 models, and not believed to be pain...

.30-03 cal. (most were converted by the Armory to .30-06 shortly after the introduction and adoption of that cartridge), otherwise similar to the Model 1900.

.30-06 cal., the -06 marking refers to conversions of the Model 1903 to .30-06 cal. 34 were altered at Colt's in 1907 (Serial #1128 to #1159). The Springfield Armory had converted 137 more by 1909. These altered arms were marked -06 after t...

.50-70-450 centerfire or 1 in. cal., gravity-fed box magazine, 6 (most common) or 10 (rare) exposed barrels, chambers were integral with barrels, bronze plaque on steel breech housing, and plaque bearing the Colt name and address in additio...

.45-70 Govt. cal., 32 in. barrels. This new model with its bronze housing was the beginning of the collector named "Classic Gatlings". It was made in long and short ("Camel Gun") types, and also on order, in other calibe...

.45-70 Govt. cal., 18 in. barrels, adj. rear sight and folding front sight, bronze breech and marking plate, plate was cast with Colt address and Gatling patent markings, 135 lbs. Mfg. 1874.

.58 cal., fitted lockplate marked "GA, ARMORY" above date "1862" or "1863", single shot muzzleloader, 33 in. barrel. Mfg. circa 1862-1863. RF=5+.

.58 cal., lockplate not marked, single shot muzzleloader, 33 in. round barrel marked "P", two barrel bands, bayonet stud, brass framework, wood full stock, some specimens may be marked "GILLAM &/MILLER" on buttstock,...

.53 cal. paper cartridge, single shot, underhammer bolt action, breech loading, marked "GREENE'S PATENT/NOV.17, 1857" on upper tang, 36 in. round barrel with English Charles Lancaster type oval bore rifling, adj. rear and blade fr...

.53 cal. paper cartridge, Maynard tape primed, lockplate marked "MASS. ARMS CO CHICOPEE FALLS, MA., U.S.A., 1856", single shot breech loader, barrel rotates to right and downward to expose breech, side mounted hammer, 18 or 22 in....

.36 cal., 15 shot hand turned cylinder marked "ALEXANDER HALL, PAT 1856", 30 in. round barrel, front trigger cocks internal hammer, rear trigger releases hammer, cylinder removed by pulling a serpentine lever in front of trigger g...

.54 cal., lockplate marked with eagle, "U.S." and "Harpers Ferry" with date marked vertically, single shot, muzzleloader, 33 in. part octagon/part round rifled barrel with actual length varying from approx. 32 to 33 1/2 ...

.52 cal., lockplate marked "U.S." and "H. FERRY" with date, single shot, breech loader, 32 5/8 in. round rifled barrel with 1 1/2 in. of muzzle reamed smooth, breech marked "J.H. HALL/H. FERRY/1824/U.S." (Type ...

.52 cal., lockplate marked "U.S." and "H. Ferry" with date, single shot, breech loading action, color case hardened, 32 5/8 in. round, rifled, brown barrel with 3 pin fastened barrel bands, combination front sight/bayone...

.64 cal., lockplate, single shot, 23 in. round smoothbore barrel with 2 barrel bands, combination ramrod/bayonet, brown lacquered finish, case colored breech block, walnut full stock, tool compartment on underside of buttstock, tilting hing...

.52 cal., single shot, 21 in. round smoothbore barrel, two barrel bands, front and rear sights, bright finish, brass mountings, browned lacquer barrel, breech block is case colored, 8 1/2 in. sling bar and ring on left side of stock, "...

.54 cal., lockplate marked "HARPERS/FERRY date", dated 1846 through 1855 to rear of hammer, front of hammer marked eagle and "US", single shot muzzleloader, 33 in. round rifled barrel with 2 barrel bands, brass blade fro...

.58 Minie cal., lockplate with Maynard tape priming system, single shot muzzleloader, 40 in. round, rifled barrel with three barrel bands, marked "P","V", and eagle's head, front sight doubles as lug for bayonet, iron mo...

.36 to.40 cal., repeating underhammer rifle, 7 or 8 shot cylinder (fires from bottom chamber), 30-34 in. octagon tapering to round barrel marked "E. JAQUITH BRATTLEBORO. V" with small hand emblem pointing a finger and "Patent...

.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, ...

.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 ...

.58 cal., lockplate marked "U.S./E.G. LAMSON & CO./WINDSOR-VT" dated "1865", single shot, 40 or 42 in. part octagon barrel with three barrel bands, buttplate "V/P (eagle head), with date, eagle emblem, and "...

.58 cal., lockplate markings vary: "(small eagle emblem)/U.S. and L.G. & Y/WINDSOR-VT" with, "1862", "(large eagle emblem)/U.S. and L.G. & Y/WINDSOR-V" and date,"1863" , or without eagle emble...

.58 cal., single shot, muzzleloader, 33 in. round barrel, two flat barrel bands, bayonet lug, brass trigger guard, yellow oak full stock, sling swivels on front barrel band and trigger guard, ramrod, stock marked "H.C. LAMB & CO. N...

.58 cal., lock marked "KRIDER", single shot muzzleloader, 33 or 36 (rifle) and 39 (musket) in. barrel marked "PHILADA" at breech with 2 (rifle) or 3 (musket) barrel bands, iron/brass combo mountings, or all brass, bright...

scarce/rare, most were destroyed. 100 modified. RF=5+

scarce and rare in authentic original condition. 5,002 mfg. RF=3

some 25 variations exist in this model. 342,526 mfg. RF=1

rear sight leaf graduated for 700 to 2,000 yards and will be stamped at the top right with a "C" and the base will have a "C" on the right side.

a "crash" program was started in the spring of 1895 and completed in May, 1896 to arm the regular cavalry, receivers dated 1894 (rare), 1895, or 1896 with no MODEL prefix, 1896 cartouche date. 7,111 mfg. RF=2

receivers marked Model 1896, cartouche dates are 1896, 1897, and 1898. 60,528 mfg. - receivers stamped "MODEL 1896", with 1896, 1897, 1898, or 1901 dated cartouches (rare), rear leaf sight, first type graduated for 700 to 2,000 ya...

these rifles were produced prior to the official introduction of the Model 1896, receiver dates 1895 or 1896 with the MODEL prefix, cartouche dates will be 1896. 1,368 mfg. RF=3.

rare, 2 variations - 400 in the 18-19000 serial number range, with 1894 dated receiver, 4 in the 35,XXX serial number range with 1896 receiver, both have 1896 dated cartouches, three of the 400 were surveyed or condemned, and the remainder ...

numerous variations of Model 1892 rifles arsenal altered to Model 1896. 21,264 altered. RF=1.

22 in. barrel, rare, only 2 known - one in a government museum and the other in a private collection.

.40 to .60 cal., needle fire, bolt action single shot, light engraving, various length octagon barrels marked "G.P. FOSTER/TAUNTON/MASS", blue finish, straight grip wood half stocks, wedge or band fastened, receiver marked "...

.69 cal., lockplate marked "P.S. JUSTICE/PHILADA", single shot muzzleloader rifle, 39 in. round rifled barrel marked "P.S. JUSTICE/PHILADA" at breech, 3 barrel bands, brass front sight, double curve trigger guard, brass ...

.69 cal., lockplate marked "P.S. JUSTICE/PHILADA", single shot muzzleloader rifle, 39 in. round rifled barrel marked "P.S. JUSTICE/PHILADA" at breech, no barrel bands, V-notch or long range rear sight, curved trigger gua...

.69 cal., lockplate marked "P.S. JUSTICE/PHILADA", single shot muzzleloader rifle, 39 in. round rifled barrel, 3 barrel bands, long range rear sight, iron mountings, wood full stock, no patchbox, possible markings "P.S. JUSTI...

.58 cal., lockplate marked "P.S. JUSTICE/PHILADA", single shot muzzleloader rifle, 35 in. round barrel marked with eagle emblem and "P.S. JUSTICE/PHILADA" at breech, 2 barrel bands, bayonet lug fastened to side of muzzle...

.54 cal., lockplate marked (1st variation) "U.S." over "R. & J.D. JOHNSON" in middle of lock and date marked vertically over "MIDDN, CONN" at the tail, (2nd variation) marked "US./eagle emblem/R. &...

.54 cal., lockplate marked "R.JOHNSON/U and (eagle emblem)" and "S/"MIDDN CONN.", single shot muzzleloader, 36 in. round rifled barrel with 3 barrel bands, marked with "US/P" with date on tang, iron mounti...

.44 cal., sliding lock fires outermost load first, single action, up to 12 superposed powder and ball loads, 12 touch holes with pivoting covers, 21 in. octagon rifled barrel, large trigger guard with rear finger loop, unusual skeleton butt...

various cals., breech loading single shot, various length takedown barrels, unusual skeleton stock with small oval cheekpiece, no forearm. Mfg. circa early 1800s. RF=5+.

.54 cal., lockplate marked "N.P. AMES/SPRINGFIELD/MASS" toward tail of hammer, tail marked "W. JENKS", single shot breech loader rifle, 35 in. round smoothbore barrel marked "W. JENKS, U.S.N., R.P." over "...

.54 cal., lockplate marked "CHICOPEE FALLS CO." over "MS", other variations observed as "CHICOPEE ARMS MFG. CO./MS", single shot muzzleloader, 35 1/4 in. round barrel marked "P", three barrel bands, w...

.58 cal., lockplate marked with eagle emblem, and "U.S./BRIDESBURG" underneath nipple bolster or at tail of lock (rare productions), or "U.S./PHILADELPHIA" underneath nipple bolster, with date marked at tail, single shot...

.44 rimfire cal., single shot lever action, 28 in. octagon barrel marked "C.B. HOLDEN WORCESTER, MASS.", combination trigger guard/lever, wood buttstock and forearm, straight grip, right side of receiver has opening for access to ...

.22 rimfire cal., falling block, lever operated rifle, octagon barrel.

.38 S&W centerfire cal., falling block, lever operated rifle, round barrel.

.32 rimfire cal., falling block, lever operated rifle, round barrel.

.25 rimfire cal., falling block, lever operated rifle, round barrel.

.22 rimfire cal., round barrel, falling block, lever operated.