Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this percussion rifle for a penny-start auction, this is the Hopkins And Allen .45.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Hopkins & Allen
Model: .45
Serial: 1182
Caliber: .45 caliber
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 31"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front Blade with Adjustable rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Hardwood Stock and Forearm
Action: Percussion
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Hopkins & Allen .45 black powder rifle refers to a category of late 19th-century, often single-shot or basic repeating rifles produced by the Hopkins & Allen Manufacturing Company, a Connecticut-based firm best known for making affordable, mass-produced firearms during the black powder era. Chambered in large-caliber black powder rounds—commonly .45-70 Government or similar .45-caliber cartridges depending on the specific model—these rifles were designed for practicality rather than refinement, serving hunters, settlers, and lower-cost civilian markets who needed an effective but inexpensive long gun for game and utility use. Hopkins & Allen built firearms with relatively simple mechanical designs, often using falling-block, rolling-block, or basic single-shot actions that prioritized durability and ease of manufacturing over advanced features, which helped keep prices accessible during a time when many people on the frontier needed dependable firearms without the expense of premium brands like Winchester or Sharps. The .45 black powder chamberings gave these rifles substantial power for hunting medium to large game at typical black powder ranges, though they were limited by the slower velocities and heavy bullet drop associated with the propellant technology of the period. Most examples featured long steel barrels, iron sights, and walnut stocks with a straightforward, utilitarian finish that has often aged significantly over time, reflecting their heavy use and the decades since their production. Today, Hopkins & Allen .45 black powder rifles are primarily of interest to collectors and historical firearms enthusiasts, valued for their connection to American industrial firearm production in the late 1800s and early 1900s, as well as for representing the more affordable end of frontier-era rifle manufacturing, where function and accessibility mattered more than precision or luxury craftsmanship.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: .45
Serial: 1182
Caliber: .45 caliber
Finish: Blued
Barrel Length: 31"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Front Blade with Adjustable rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Hardwood Stock and Forearm
Action: Percussion
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Hopkins & Allen .45 black powder rifle refers to a category of late 19th-century, often single-shot or basic repeating rifles produced by the Hopkins & Allen Manufacturing Company, a Connecticut-based firm best known for making affordable, mass-produced firearms during the black powder era. Chambered in large-caliber black powder rounds—commonly .45-70 Government or similar .45-caliber cartridges depending on the specific model—these rifles were designed for practicality rather than refinement, serving hunters, settlers, and lower-cost civilian markets who needed an effective but inexpensive long gun for game and utility use. Hopkins & Allen built firearms with relatively simple mechanical designs, often using falling-block, rolling-block, or basic single-shot actions that prioritized durability and ease of manufacturing over advanced features, which helped keep prices accessible during a time when many people on the frontier needed dependable firearms without the expense of premium brands like Winchester or Sharps. The .45 black powder chamberings gave these rifles substantial power for hunting medium to large game at typical black powder ranges, though they were limited by the slower velocities and heavy bullet drop associated with the propellant technology of the period. Most examples featured long steel barrels, iron sights, and walnut stocks with a straightforward, utilitarian finish that has often aged significantly over time, reflecting their heavy use and the decades since their production. Today, Hopkins & Allen .45 black powder rifles are primarily of interest to collectors and historical firearms enthusiasts, valued for their connection to American industrial firearm production in the late 1800s and early 1900s, as well as for representing the more affordable end of frontier-era rifle manufacturing, where function and accessibility mattered more than precision or luxury craftsmanship.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
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Payment MUST be received within 14 days.
Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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From a small town hobby, to a leader in the investment and collector grade firearms industry. Bryant Ridge Firearms is here to offer the best in quality and customer service when you are looking to unload your collector grade firearm collection. 
Additional Information
GunbrokerLink: |
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1182883820 |
BidPrice: |
36 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-06-28 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
105 |
