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, refinished and manufactured firearms. 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