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**New Item** SMOF5671 - STEVENS PUMP ACTION “VISIBLE LOADER” MODEL 70 .22 CALIBER RIFLE- NICE! Serial Number E863 (which is actually more of a “batch or assembly” number than a serial number, but it is the number assigned by the maker back in the day). The Stevens Model 70 manufactured between 1907 and 1934.It was the first pump-action made by Stevens and had an estimated production of 100,000. There were many variations manufactured of the Model 70. This is the standard configuration with blue barrel and case- hardened receiver and 3/4 length magazine.

These are one of the more interesting historical rimfire rifles. Basically is was a poorly designed attempt to produce a pump action repeater based on the popular Stevens Favorite styling. Although they worked reasonably well when new, they are notoriously unreliable and are often called the "miserable loader.” They are such a NIGHTMARE to repair that when they broke people just began discarding them or tossing them in the closet not to be seen for decades, making good condition examples quite interesting to collectors, especially those smart enough to not try to shoot the darn things or ever take them apart! This one has about 90% finish, unbuggered screws and lightly dinged stock. However, the buttplate does have some pitting and no finish. $250.00 (View Picture)

**Hold** SMOF5757 - 21867- SAVAGE MODEL 24 PUMP SHOTGUN FROM THE FAMOUS 101 RANCH AND/OR WILD WEST SHOW Serial number 101225 made circa 1908. The 101 Ranch of Bliss, Oklahoma, was one of the largest of the old “Wild West” shows, and a huge ranching operation, and was connected to some of the most interesting chapters of Western history and legendary people, including many early Western movie stars. .

Made in 1908, this gun was there during the peak years of the 101 Ranch! We don’t know if this was a working gun used on the Ranch itself, or used by the 101 Ranch Wild West Show. Was it used by the Miller brothers, or some of their famous employees, or maybe kept for use by visiting guests? .

BIRTH OF THE 101 RANCH AND BLISS, OKLAHOMA.

The 101 Ranch was started in 1881 by an ambitious cattleman, George Miller, who recognized the potential of the fertile Oklahoma land controlled by the Ponca Indians. Over time, he bought or leased (by fair means or foul) 100,000 acres which his sons, Zack, Joe and George inherited in 1903. .

The vast size of the 101 Ranch allowed it to diversify into raising crops to become self sufficient, run their own dairy, power plant, stores, and even lodging for tourists. In 1909 they struck oil, adding to their revenue streams while having many of their ranch hands off performing in the Wild West Show all over America and even in Europe. The town of Bliss, OK, was the nearest railroad station to the 101 Ranch, and was built as the Miller’s “company town” and nominal base for all their operations, with a population of 200 people in 1910. In 1922 the town was renamed “Marland” in honor of a local politician who made a fortune from oil wells. .

THE 101 RANCH WILD WEST SHOW.

In 1905 Miller brothers put on a huge “western show” for newspaper editors from all over the country, which was so successful, they decided to diversify their cattle operations and go into show business as well. The “Miller Brothers 101 Ranch Wild West Shows” began its long series of shows in 1907 featuring cowboys from the 101 Ranch, Ponca (and other) Indians to attack stage coaches and set up teepee camps, trick shot artists, cowgirls, expert ropers, bronc riders, and other entertainers. The 101 earned most of its notoriety from the Wild West shows that it staged. .

FAMOUS PEOPLE CONNECTED WITH THE 101 RANCH.

The 101 Ranch staff and performers included many famous names: .

Bill Pickett- famous African American rodeo star best know for steer wrestling by biting the steer’s lip; .

Will Rogers- skilled in rope tricks, later a writer and philosopher; .

Tom Mix- ranch cowboy turned showman and then starred in early western movies Buck Jones- Army veteran turned 101 Ranch cowboy who became a big western movie star. .

Even Buffalo Bill himself, after his own show had failed, toured with the 101 Ranch show in 1916. .

HOLLYWOOD MOVIES AND THE 101 RANCH.

In 1911 the travelling show spent the winter in California, in a desolate area near then-rural Hollywood, and did some shows in Los Angeles. Silent motion pictures were in their infancy, and movie makers filmed some of the 101 Ranch acts. Those were successful and after adding more plots the “Western” movie genre was wildly successful, and eventually lured away many of the 101 Ranch performers. .

DECLINE AND FALL OF THE 101 RANCH.

The success of Western movies reduced the demand for live Wild West shows. After the events of World War I and several unprofitable years, the Miller brothers encountered constant legal problems over various misdeeds. Show attendance dropped and bills went unpaid. .

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, unprecedented flooding wiped out much of the ranch infrastructure and buildings, and the Miller brothers made more and more desperate gambles to return to profitability. The Great Depression eventually wiped them out and finally in 1932 the ranch and all their property were sold off to pay their bills. Today, there is no sign of the 101 Ranch or its buildings. .

This is a Marlin Model 24 pump shotgun, 12 Gauge, 30 inch barrel- marked on left side of the receiver 101 RANCH over BLISS, OKLA. .

Serial number 101225, made about 1908, all correct, matching and original, with crisp unbuggered screw heads, good hard rubber buttplate and excellent walnut stocks. Some very minor chipping on the edges of the pistol grip, but otherwise with mellow old original oil finish. The metal parts mostly dull steel gray with some plum/blue in protected areas and spots of staining or rust. Excellent mechanics and bore. This is obviously a gun that was used a lot, but well cared for. .

This neat old west gun comes complete with two excellent reference books on the history of the 101 Ranch, and a set of display materials which earned an award at a Utah Gun Collectors’ show. (See the photos to get better idea of everything included: 2 101 Wild West Show posters (copies); three photos of 101 Ranch show participants; 4 photos of famous 101 Ranch personalities, and three cards of text for the display, plus the two books. .

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Price for the gun and the entire “gun show display” package is $995.00 (View Picture)

SMF5600 - 19845 - COLT 1873 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REPLICA- UBERTI CATTLEMAN .45 COLT 7 1/2 INCH BARREL - Serial number 16773 made by Uberti in Italy and marked Cattleman- 45 on the barrel, but also marked on the frame IVER JOHNSON’S, FITCHBURG, MASS, so this could be a great prize for someone who collects Uberti guns, or an Iver Johnson collector, or even a Colt or U.S. martial collector looking for an inexpensive filler. This is an excellent quality gun, with great fit and finish and case colors on the frame, and nice blue finish. The gripstraps are brass (normally steel on the original Colt 1873s) that look nice anyway even if not 100% authentic. Excellent bore and mechanics. Slight finish wear from holstering on the sharp edges of the barrel and cylinder, so about 96- 97% finish remains. A very handsome gun. However, as it is a modern made gun, this must be shipped to a FFL dealer, not a C&R FFL. (NOTE:- we sell all guns as collector items only and they must be approved by a competent gunsmith prior to firing, but if approved, this would be a fun gun for cowboy action shooting or a reenactor.) $375.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5447 - 19521 – WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE .25-20 CALIBER MADE IN 1908 - Serial number 466027 made circa 1908. A nice representative example of the classic Model 1894 carbine, one of John M. Browning’s many superb and enduring inventions. This one is a very nice looking gun with 50-60% thinning finish and excellent wood, obviously used a lot but not abused. The bore is dark, with strong but worn rifling, not likely to deliver great accuracy, but (assuming your gunsmith approves the gun as safe to shoot) it should be okay as a plinker, or go ahead and have the barrel relined in the same caliber for another century or so of service. Everything appears to be correct and original and mechanically excellent with unbuggered screw heads, with the following exceptions: The front sight blade has been replaced, and the rear sight is a Marbles type which may or may not be original (these were offered with so many different options it is hard to be sure about anything) that is missing the elevator. The saddle ring is a replacement, but the stud is original. The barrel band screw head is buggered and the hole wobbled a bit. A good looking century old rifle, older than 90% of all Winchester 1894s out there. $1150.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5451 - 19524 - WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 DELUXE TAKEDOWN RIFLE .32-20 WCF, 24 INCH OCTAGON BARREL, CHECKERED STOCK - Serial number 00032MN92Q, one of a 251 gun special run made for Davidsons in 2009 in .32-20 WCF, with 24 inch octagon barrel, checkered pistol grip stock and crescent butt.

These are really handsome and handy rifles, in a very good caliber. The Model 1892 is the scaled down version of John M. Browning’s famous Model 1886 Winchester design, known for their butter smooth action and reliability.

Recently made Winchester Model 1892 rifles are actually made by Miroku in Japan and sold by U.S. Repeating Arms Company, the licensee for Winchester since they closed their New Haven factory in 2006. The recently made guns are superb, with excellent fit and finish, nice quality walnut stocks and a superb high quality blue finish. In my opinion the workmanship is better than most of the Winchesters made at New Haven since the 1950s.

This rifle has the very desirable takedown feature where you can pull down the lever at the front of the magazine tube, twist the magazine to unlock it, then pull it out a bit and turn the barrel 90 degrees and remove it from the receiver. This gives you two pieces about 24 inches long, much easier to pack or ship, or clean. While the gun was invented by John M. Browning, the takedown feature was actually designed by another of Winchester’s inventors/engineers, William Mason. This current production version also includes a tang safety, and rebounding hammer design, but otherwise is just as John Moses Browning designed it. This is an especially handsome rifle, with sleek lines, nice quality wood, sharp checkering and a fantastic blue finish. The 24 inch octagon barrel and crescent butt add to the classic western appearance.

This is flat new in the box, with even the sleeve for the box in near excellent condition. List price on these is $1899, but our price is only $1195.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5450 - 19525 - WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 SADDLE RING CARBINE, .30-40 KRAG CALIBER- NEW IN BOX - Serial number 00031MT95L with 22 inch barrel, and traditional ladder type rear sight and wood handguard. This is the handiest of the Model 1895 types (carbine, rifle or musket) due to its shorter length, and the .30-40 Krag cartridge is a great cartridge well suited to this action.

The 1895 Winchester was designed by John Browning for the new generation of cartridges utilizing smokeless powder and pointed bullets. Traditional tubular magazines for lever action rifles, such as his Models 1886, 1892 and 1894, were impractical and dangerous with pointed bullets or rimless cartridges. The box magazine overcame these problems, and with its quick handling characteristics, box magazine and pointed bullet capability, the Model 1895 changed the world of sporting rifles forever. In .405 caliber, Teddy Roosevelt called his Model 1895 rifle his "Big Medicine." The Model 1895 also saw military use with 10,000 purchased by the U.S. Army in 1898, and Russia buying 300,000 during WW1.

When the Model 1895 was reintroduced around 1999 they added a tang safety and rebounding hammer design, but otherwise it is the same as John M. Browning’s original design. Recently made Winchester Model 1895 rifles are actually made by Miroku in Japan and sold by U.S. Repeating Arms Company, the licensee for Winchester since they closed their New Haven factory in 2006. The recently made guns are superb, with excellent fit and finish, a butter smooth action and nice quality walnut stocks and a superb high quality blue finish. In my opinion the workmanship is better than most of the Winchesters made at New Haven since the 1950s.

This example is flat new in the box, with the box in excellent condition, but the outer sleeve is pretty ratty- scuffed and torn at the ends, so buy the great gun and don’t sweat the box. $1150.00 (View Picture)

SMOF5192 - 17739 - COLT LIGHTNING MODEL MAGAZINE SLIDE ACTION RIFLE (SMALL FRAME) .22 CALIBER- NICE! - Serial number 75011 made in 1903. The Colt Lightning was Colt’s serious attempt to break into the long gun business, starting around 1887. The Lightning rifle was offered in three frame sizes: Small for .22 rimfire; Medium for centerfire calibers .32-20, .38-40 and .44-40; and Large for rifle size calibers such as .38-56, .40-60, .45- 60, .45-65, .45-85 and .50-95 Express. The latter were direct competitors (although unsuccessful) against Winchester’s Model 1876 and 1886 rifles. The small frame .22 was an excellent boys rifle, and useful for plinking, target shooting and small game hunting. The medium frame models were great companions to Colt’s revolvers in the matching calibers. The large frame rifles were suitable for just about any North American medium or large game animals. A total of about 185,000 Lightning rifles of all types were made, nearly half of them the small frame .22 caliber versions. The Lightnings are a somewhat neglected collector niche, receiving more attention now that the Italians are making replicas of them for the Cowboy Actions Shooter market.

This one is a standard configuration rifle with 24 inch octagonal barrel, plain walnut stock with hard rubber butt plate and having only the border lines on the forearm. Blade front sight and fixed rear sight. Excellent bore and mechanics. Stock has a few minor dings and bruises plus a bunch of tiny dings on the left heel of the butt as shown in the photos. Metal parts with about 95% brilliant original Colt factory blue, worn on the sharp edges and high points from normal use. Two tiny chips on the tip of the stock where it meets the frame as shown in the photos. A very handsome example of one of Colt’s important, but often overlooked products. $1750.00 (View Picture)

Western Items

**NEW ADDITION** 20129 OLD WESTERN BRANDING IRON - Rusty old iron with lots of character. These are working irons made by blacksmiths of varying skill and have the head shaped into the owner's (or rustler's?) desired shape. Most are single letters, some with decorative flourishes or additions or the like to make the brand unique. Other end usually a tapered socket to be attached to a wooden handle. (Y’all won't never pick one of them up by the iron part after its bin heated up, at least not more than once!!!) Probably made between the early 1900s and 1940s. A cowboy's whole way of life revolved around the brand marked on his cattle. Great addition to a collection of western guns, art, or just as a decorative accent. $25.00 (View Picture)

19298 Old “Cowboy Holster” black or dark brown - Probably dates to circa 1880-1920, modest quality with decorative tooling on the leather, including two flower type designs. Looks like it was for a medium size revolver about the size of a Colt Lightning or S&W .38 caliber double action. Somewhat cracked and a bit of flaking. Belt slits added, and we suspect this was modified from the type that folded over and then had the tip of the holster stuck through a loop created from the folded over part. Nice decorative “old cowboy” item. $25.00 (View Picture)

19297 Old “Cowboy Holster” brown “ROYAL” - Probably dates to circa 1880-1900, very nice quality with decorative tooling on the leather, including two flower type designs. Looks like it was for a medium size revolver about the size of a Colt Lightning or S&W .38 caliber double action, but night fit a 4 ¾” Single Action Colt. Leather in VG-fine condition showing just honest use. Belt loop has been modified. Name “ROYAL” stamped above the upper flower. Nice decorative “old cowboy” item. $55.00 (View Picture)

19296 Old “Cowboy Holster” rough condition but lots of “character” - Probably dates to circa 1880-1900, very nice quality with decorative tooling on the leather, including two flower type designs. Looks like it was for something like a 4 ¾” or 5 ½” Single Action Colt. Leather in poor condition, very dry and flaking, and the stitching is all gone. Looks like it had some sort of belt loop sewn on at one time, but now holy has slits to form a single loop. Pretty rough, but still an interesting “old” decorative “cowboy” item. $25.00 (View Picture)

19295 Old “Cowboy” (or “outlaw”(?) Shoulder Holster - Probably dates to circa 1900-1930. This is a crude home or ranch made item that looks like it was for something like a 4 ¾” Single Action Colt. Leather in fair condition and ugly from dried saddle soap residue but would look better if cleaned up some. While everyone thinks of cowboys carrying their guns in hip holsters, it was often more comfortable to use a shoulder holster in harsh weather, or after vehicles began to replace horses. Or, maybe this was from some outlaw bank robber, or moonshiner, or…. Pretty rough, but still an interesting “old” decorative “cowboy” or “outlaw” item. $25.00 (View Picture)

10521 OLD HOLSTER- REDHEAD BRAND - Good quality item showing fair amount of honest use. Probably circa 1960s or more recent. Good markings on back with REDHEAD logo, 20 SHD BS, 22 6. Looks to me it would fit a Ruger Bearcat or guns of that general size. $20.00 (View Picture)

10509 U.S. Model 1885 watering bridle and bit for cavalry - (Steffen, Horse Soldier III, 37) Although similar to the later M1902, the M1885 had the bridle sewn to a fixed length, while the M1902 used a buckle to adjust length. Used VG with the leather bridle somewhat stiff and not suitable for actual use. $125.00 (View Picture)