EXTREMELY RARE MASS ARMS WESSON & LEAVITT DRAGOON PISTOL CARBINE.

EXTREMELY RARE MASS ARMS WESSON & LEAVITT DRAGOON PISTOL CARBINE. SN 25. Cal. 40. Very unusual & rare pistol carbine with 18-1/8″ stepped rnd bbl, German silver front sight with a tiny fixed rear sight in top strap. It has “MASS ARMS” marking on top strap with “WESSON & LEAVITT” markings on lockplate and Wesson & Leavitt’s patent on rotating band of the cylinder. Mounted with a nicely figured butt-stock with rnd knob pistol grip and a smooth steel buttplate with stepped tang. The number “25” was observed on face of recoil shield, on rear of receiver under the wood, on face of butt stock under receiver, inside the removable top tang and inside buttplate tang. Lockplate & hammer are unnumbered as is the gold plated brass trigger guard & cylinder. Bbl is also unnumbered although the bbl lug has the number “270” on back edge and the cylinder arbor has the number “33” on front end. Top strap has an unusual seam which may be a simple manufacturing process or a clever repair. This is an extremely rare piece. Only 16 were ever made and today only 4 are known to have survived. The production of the carbine was an unsuccessful attempt by the manufacturer to make a version of the dragoon that was easier to use. The large pistol was inconvenient to handle and use and it was hoped the carbine would increase its demand. Unfortunately it did not.n CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains traces of orig blue in the most sheltered areas with balance a smooth gray/brown patina. Cylinder is also a smooth gray/brown patina. Lockplate, hammer & buttplate are a smooth gray patina with scattered fine pitting. Trigger guard retains about 50% orig gold plating, mostly on inside. The arbor pin retains about 75% strong, bright case colors. Stock has a visible crack through wrist and a couple of fine internal cracks but is reasonably sound & functional. It has a few scattered minor nicks & dings and retains most of its orig varnish which has crackled and alligatored. Mechanics need timing adjustment, otherwise they are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-31906 JR167 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1333	$14,950.00	EXTREMELY RARE MASS ARMS WESSON & LEAVITT DRAGOON PISTOL CARBINE. SN 25. Cal. 40. Very unusual & rare pistol carbine with 18-1/8″ stepped rnd bbl, German silver front sight with a tiny fixed rear sight in top strap. It has “MASS ARMS” marking on top strap with “WESSON & LEAVITT” markings on lockplate and Wesson & Leavitt’s patent on rotating band of the cylinder. Mounted with a nicely figured butt-stock with rnd knob pistol grip and a smooth steel buttplate with stepped tang. The number “25” was observed on face of recoil shield, on rear of receiver under the wood, on face of butt stock under receiver, inside the removable top tang and inside buttplate tang. Lockplate & hammer are unnumbered as is the gold plated brass trigger guard & cylinder. Bbl is also unnumbered although the bbl lug has the number “270” on back edge and the cylinder arbor has the number “33” on front end. Top strap has an unusual seam which may be a simple manufacturing process or a clever repair. This is an extremely rare piece. Only 16 were ever made and today only 4 are known to have survived. The production of the carbine was an unsuccessful attempt by the manufacturer to make a version of the dragoon that was easier to use. The large pistol was inconvenient to handle and use and it was hoped the carbine would increase its demand. Unfortunately it did not.n CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains traces of orig blue in the most sheltered areas with balance a smooth gray/brown patina. Cylinder is also a smooth gray/brown patina. Lockplate, hammer & buttplate are a smooth gray patina with scattered fine pitting. Trigger guard retains about 50% orig gold plating, mostly on inside. The arbor pin retains about 75% strong, bright case colors. Stock has a visible crack through wrist and a couple of fine internal cracks but is reasonably sound & functional. It has a few scattered minor nicks & dings and retains most of its orig varnish which has crackled and alligatored. Mechanics need timing adjustment, otherwise they are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-31906 JR167 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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