Revolving rifle identification

Sundance1313 · August 13, 2020, 09:09 PM

Hello experts,

I found this at my local shop for 2,000.00. It says Texas Rangers on the top. It has no other markings, no serial numbers, nothing. It is carbine length and seven shot percussion. It looks to be about .45 - .50 cal. When you cock the hammer the cylinder rotates left. I have attached on photo as that was all I have. Has anyone ever seen anything like this? It is quite old but I feel it functions properly and would shoot. Thanks for any help.

mikejonestkd · August 14, 2020, 06:22 PM

It looks like a colt 1839 revolving rifle, but the cylinder does not look quite right.

Maybe its a Colt Patterson?

Jim Watson · August 14, 2020, 07:16 PM

Does not match any Colt or other US revolving rifle in Flayderman.

"Texas Ranger" is the logo on an European knockoff of a Colt Lightning, I suspect this of being something similar.

taylorce1 · August 15, 2020, 09:44 AM

I just know I wouldn't pay $2000 for a wall hanger.

Paul B. · August 15, 2020, 02:19 PM

Back in 1966/7 a little old lady asked me for help getting rid of her late husbands guns. Turned out he was a collection of Colt revolving rifles. I told her they were worth a great deal of money but she wanted to turn them into the police, regardless of worth. I called a cop buddy of mine and he came over with his squad car and we loaded the rifles, over 20 to be exact into into vehicle. The deal was we were to split the haul. He reneged on the deal and kept them all for himself. Needless to say our friendship ended rather abruptly.

Paul B.

bamaranger · August 16, 2020, 11:11 PM

Looks to me like the frame from a percussion revolver, with a longer (rifle?) barrel attached, and the hammer and rear receiver from a single barrel, cartridge shotgun. Homemade Frankenstein gun?

Twenty bucks tops in my book.

August 14, 2020, 06:22 PM	#2
mikejonestkd Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Location: Brockport, NY Posts: 3,716	It looks like a colt 1839 revolving rifle, but the cylinder does not look quite right. Maybe its a Colt Patterson? __________________ You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

August 15, 2020, 09:44 AM	#4
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,248	I just know I wouldn't pay $2000 for a wall hanger. __________________ NRA Life Member

August 15, 2020, 02:19 PM	#5
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,802	Back in 1966/7 a little old lady asked me for help getting rid of her late husbands guns. Turned out he was a collection of Colt revolving rifles. I told her they were worth a great deal of money but she wanted to turn them into the police, regardless of worth. I called a cop buddy of mine and he came over with his squad car and we loaded the rifles, over 20 to be exact into into vehicle. The deal was we were to split the haul. He reneged on the deal and kept them all for himself. Needless to say our friendship ended rather abruptly. Paul B. __________________ COMPROMISE IS NOT AN OPTION!

August 16, 2020, 11:11 PM	#6
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	Odd Looks to me like the frame from a percussion revolver, with a longer (rifle?) barrel attached, and the hammer and rear receiver from a single barrel, cartridge shotgun. Homemade Frankenstein gun? Twenty bucks tops in my book.

August 14, 2020, 07:16 PM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	Does not match any Colt or other US revolving rifle in Flayderman. "Texas Ranger" is the logo on an European knockoff of a Colt Lightning, I suspect this of being something similar.