frank wesson .22 double trigger rifle - The Firearms Forum

larrybtoast · 04-08-2012, 12:20 AM

Hello fellow shooters,
I recently saw one of these incredibly rare rifles at a local antique store. It is a Frank Wesson .22 rim fire single shot rifle. The gun features two triggers. The first trigger acts as a release to open the gun, the second is the firing trigger. The patent date said 1861. Does anyone have any information on these? And is it possible to get a value? The price tag said $975 and if I were to buy it, I would be re-selling it. Is it worth it?
Thanks to all in advance.

jack404 · 04-08-2012, 01:27 AM

G'day Larry that would depend a lot on the model , year of manufacture and condition of the rifle

now if it was one of F Wessons pocket rifles , , good chance of making some $$ on it

other models you may already be at max value or a bit more , depending on condition

photos would help

cheers

StoneChimney · 04-08-2012, 06:14 AM

Actually, somewhere over 30,000 Frank Wesson two-trigger rifles were made in five series. The .22 is somewhat less common that the larger bores, even so, unless that gun is in exceptional condition or a truly rare variation, that may be all the money for it.

larrybtoast · 04-08-2012, 08:55 AM

Well I didn't measure the gun, but it seemed to be about 28" to 32" overall length. It looks exactly like the one above except for one detail. The forward sight could be flipped up and down and was a circular sight.

04-08-2012, 12:20 AM	#1
larrybtoast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: undisclosed location in New England Posts: 25	frank wesson .22 double trigger rifle Hello fellow shooters, I recently saw one of these incredibly rare rifles at a local antique store. It is a Frank Wesson .22 rim fire single shot rifle. The gun features two triggers. The first trigger acts as a release to open the gun, the second is the firing trigger. The patent date said 1861. Does anyone have any information on these? And is it possible to get a value? The price tag said $975 and if I were to buy it, I would be re-selling it. Is it worth it? Thanks to all in advance. -->

04-08-2012, 01:27 AM	#2
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: frank wesson .22 double trigger rifle G'day Larry that would depend a lot on the model , year of manufacture and condition of the rifle now if it was one of F Wessons pocket rifles , , good chance of making some $$ on it other models you may already be at max value or a bit more , depending on condition photos would help cheers Last edited by jack404; 04-08-2012 at 01:29 AM..

04-08-2012, 06:14 AM	#3
StoneChimney Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,087	Re: frank wesson .22 double trigger rifle Actually, somewhere over 30,000 Frank Wesson two-trigger rifles were made in five series. The .22 is somewhat less common that the larger bores, even so, unless that gun is in exceptional condition or a truly rare variation, that may be all the money for it. __________________ Full service gunsmithing and firearm manufacturing shop. Licensed FFL 07/02 Manufacturer. Visit our website!

04-08-2012, 08:55 AM	#4
larrybtoast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: undisclosed location in New England Posts: 25	Re: frank wesson .22 double trigger rifle Well I didn't measure the gun, but it seemed to be about 28" to 32" overall length. It looks exactly like the one above except for one detail. The forward sight could be flipped up and down and was a circular sight.