Abraham Magahan Rifle

[Nate McKenzie]

Here are some pics of an Abraham Magahan rifle I acquired. The barrel is 35 1/4" long and 7/8" wide with no taper. It is rifled with 7 lands and grooves and about 34cal. LOP is 12 3/4".  Butt is 3 15/16" X 1 1/8".   I have a federal census listing for Magahan as a gunsmith in Huntingdon Co., Pa. in 1850.  I would be grateful for any further information on him. Also, does anyone know the lock maker?






































Thanks for looking and thanks for any information or comments.

[Mark Tyler]

Abraham Magahan (1816-). Gunsmith and Farmer in Marklesburg, Huntingdon Co., PA. Some speculate he apprenticed in McConnellstown.

[Nate McKenzie]

 Thanks again, Mark.

[Nate McKenzie]

Can anyone identify the lock maker?  Thanks.

[JBW]

Abraham Megahan (1816- ). gunsmith. 1850-70, Penn Twp., Huntingdon County. Quite a few of Megahan's guns are known although he was usually listed as a farmer. U.S. Census of 1850, Penn Twp., Huntingdon Co., age 34, gunsmith; Sarah A., 33; Rebvecca, 11; Louisia, 9; Mary, 8; Druscilla, 5; Uriah, 1. U.S. Census of 1860, Penn Twp., Abraham, age 43, gunsmith, $300 in property; Rebecca, 42; Louisia, 19; Mary M., 17; Uriah, 11; David, 9; John R., 5; Milton, 4. U.S. Census of 1870, Penn Twp., Abraham, age 53, gunsmith, $250 personal value, $800 real estate; Sarah, 52; Matilda, 23; Milton, 14; David, 19, printer.

Benjamin L. Megahan. farmer and gunsmith. Penn Twp., Huntingdon County. Noted in Africa's history as "retiring about 1854."

The name is pronounced me-gack-an and definitely not mega-han

[alyce-james]

Sir; Great looking rifle. I enjoyed the pictures you shared with the ALF. Thanks, AJ

[Nate McKenzie]

Many thanks JBW.

[jamesthomas]

Sir; Great looking rifle. I enjoyed the pictures you shared with the ALF. Thanks, AJ

 Just thought I would bring its twin up for everyone to see without having to hit the link, Btw, I love the "Hex" marks or good luck marks at the muzzle!.

[Shreckmeister]

Here's a link to view this rifle's twin.

http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=32710.0

[Ky-Flinter]

I was going to say I had seen a rifle a few days ago that was signed A*M just like this one!  Very cool!

-Ron