Bullard Model 1886

NOTE: this is an example of a previous customer restoration, and therefore the firearm is not for sale. Please browse the showroom for our current selection of restored, pre-owned and refinished firearms that are for sale, as well as other collections. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter to be among the first to learn about new additions to our website.

This example of the fabled 19th-century design of James H. Bullard (a former Smith & Wesson master mechanic) was a pleasure to restore. The famed rack-and-pinion action is silky smooth, and always a marvel to examine at disassembly. This large frame lever action rifle is chambered in .45 caliber.

Restoration Highlights

• New buttstock, straight-grip, 4X exhibition grade American walnut with crescent buttplate fit, hand-rubbed red oil finish
• New rifle forend, 4X exhibition grade American walnut, hand-rubbed red oil finish
• Polish barrel and magazine tube, rust blue
• Polish action to period-correct finish
• Restore screws
• Charcoal blue receiver, buttplate, forend cap and small parts
• Color case harden lever and hammer
• Nitre blue breech block