Merkel's "Wild West" Firearms Auction

Lot 142: RARE ANTIQUE Bullard Repeating Arms Company DELUXE MODEL 1886 Lever Action Repeating Rifle .38-45 Bullard with 26" Octagon to Round Barrel

2025-05-17T15:00:00Z

Start price: $5,000

Estimated price: $15,000 - $18,000

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RARE ANTIQUE Bullard Repeating Arms Company DELUXE MODEL 1886 Lever Action Repeating Rifle .38-45 Bullard with 26" Octagon to Round Barrel

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Start price: $5,000

Estimated price: $15,000 - $18,000

Description

26" Octagon to Round Barrel, 6 Screw Frame, 4 Groove Dust Cover, Gentle Arch Lever Loop

Small Frame Model

Original Detailed Bullard gutta-percha butt-plate with Turkey Motif

Company Address Type II (Stamped Atop Left Side of Breach) – Extractor Access Hole below Company Address

Chambered in .38-45 Bullard that was confirmed with an Original Round of 38-45 Bullard Ammunition from a Private Collection.

The 38-45 Round having a 1 8/10" Tapered Case was used for the Bullard Sporting Rifle introduced in 1886 featuring a 190 grain Lead Nose with 45 grains of Black Powder

Short Factory Magazine

Outstanding wood, with just one crush to the checkering in the fore-end

The Factory Butt-plate is Original and remains in wonderful condition .

Wood is Excellent and includes an Ivory Toe in the Buttstock

Finish is very thin, no significant pitting is visible

Has no prevision for rear sight on the barrel, but does have factory Tang Peep Sight

The Rack and Pinion Action is very smooth, Dust cover is nice and tight

This is clearly a Deluxe Model and a Wonderful Example of a very desirable Wild West Rifle.