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Bruce Miller Virtual Library - Antique American Firearms & Makers => Southern Long Arms => WELCOME TO The Bruce Miller Virtual Library & Museum ---->> CLICK HERE TO ENTER <<---- => Dixon, O.M. - Jamestown => Topic started by: nord on February 09, 2009, 08:26:34 PM
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This rifle also exhibited in "Unknown Brass Furniture"
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Length of Barrel = 39 7/8"
Total length of rifle = 55"
Weight = 8 lbs 9 oz
Caliber = 0.45"
Barrel width at Muzzle = 0.91"
Barrel width at mid point = 0.95"
Barrel width at Breach = 0.94"
May have been made in the 1830's
45 cal. and shoots good! 39 7/8? barrel, 55? overall @ 8lbs. 9oz. with tapered barrel (no swamp, if original length) I can make out a ?J.? on the barrel, but that is it, would welcome any additional info. others could provide.
Owners Comments:
I believe O. M Dixon, based on a picture in Mr. Brigg's literature, but I need to look at the signature again to try and make it out, very faint.
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