Dec 10, 2015 · Again, that classic Hawken (or Leman) percussion rifle is more of an 1840s Plains Rifle than a proper Mountain Man’s rifle of the golden age. Leman Rifle by TVM. Percussion …

LEMAN INDIAN RIFLE (model 1858) – Henry Leman built many rifles for the government which the Indian Bureau used as treaty payments or annuities to the various Indian tribes. This …

The first rifle that GRRW produced was a half stock called the Leman Trade Rifle. Henry E. Leman of Lancaster, Pennsylvania was one of the most prolific rifle makers in the decades …

The caliber of these rifles also varied from small .36 to large .65 calibers, the latter often marketed as “Bear Rifles” and so marked on the barrels. The most common calibers [2] appear to be .54 …

Dec 25, 2004 · In the old GRRW catalog (back in the Dark Ages) they listed the two common types of Leman rifles as "Trade" (sold to trappers and such) and "Indian Trade" (presumable …

Jan 15, 2021 · The Leman and one of the Eicholtz guns have identical buttplate, toeplate, drums, sights and ramrod pipes. The screws holding the butt plates and tang on the Eicholtz and …

Leman boldy entered the manufacture of Northwest Indian trade guns and received a government contract to make 500 of them, together with 250 plain powder horns and pouches, on February …

Jun 16, 2020 · Henry Leman Trade Rifle Circa late 1830's. .50 caliber percussion full stock rifle. 1-60 twist , 42 inch barrel , maple stock , single trigger and a cap box. Henry Leman made rifles …

Leman's works produced flintlock trade rifles in the late 1830's and he continued to supply them for about 20 years.

Leman's trade rifles had a relatively short stock and they were built with both percussion and flint locks - although flint Lemans seem more common. Some of the rifles had a small patchbox …

Oct 20, 2015 · Trade gun quality with nickel silver engraved forend and toe plates typical of Henry Leman rifles from Lancaster, Pa. Unsigned original lock with scroll engraving. Engraved brass …

Jul 6, 2024 · Traditional Lemans usually can be spotted across a room by their shorter than usual nose cap, and rear entry pipe finial, which your gun has neither. But that being said it may …

Dec 3, 2007 · With Phil's help we are looking at building our first reproduction H. E. Leman "Little Leman" or "Leman Squirrel" rifle. Phil has an original from the 1850's that he is providing the …

Mar 31, 2007 · REDUCED - This is a very nice totally original Pennsylvania 1/2 stock Percussion Rifle in .32 caliber. Engraved lock is marked EMAN over LANCTR PA. Its 40 inch barrel is …

Oct 10, 2012 · One doesn't read stories about Leman's used by mountain men but I'm willing to bet that more than a few of his rifles found their way across the planes and up into beaver …

Nov 16, 2015 · A new post under Articles has been added about the full stock Leman rifle that was developed in 1974 by Phil “Bluejacket” Sanders shortly after he started working for Green …

These rifles were built in flint and percussion. You decide whether you build flint or caplock! This pre-shaped stock comes standard with straight octagon barrel and rod channel with drilled …

Apr 1, 1985 · Fifty of Leman's first rifles were ordered by a large eastern trader that shipped the guns to St. Louis for trade with mountain men and Indians trapping beaver in the far West. The …

From 1831 to 1834, Leman was employed by George W. Tryon. Subsequently, through 1887 he operated under the trade name "Conestoga Rifle Works" making rifles primarily for the Indian …

Mar 24, 2014 · Here is the Leman squirrel rifle next to one of Jack Brooks .54 caliber Leman Indian rifles. The squirrel rifle is dimensionally the same as its big brother, except for the barrel …