Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this muzzleloading single-shot rifle today for a penny-start auction, this is the Mowery Gun Works Ethan Allen Rifle.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Mowery Gun Works
Model: Ethan Allen Rifle
Serial: 18377
Caliber: .40 Caliber
Finish: Brown
Barrel Length: 32" Octagon Barrel
Optics/Sights: Blade Front with Adjustable Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood Buttstock and Forend
Action: Muzzleloader / Percussion Ignition / Single-Shot
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Mowrey Gun Works "Ethan Allen" rifle is a 20th-century muzzleloader produced from the mid-1960s until the early 1990s, inspired by the mid-19th-century side-hammer boxlock firearms originally manufactured by Allen & Thurber. Originally designed by retired tool-and-die maker Bill Mowrey in 1963 in Jacksboro, Texas, this steel-frame variant features a robust, cast-steel receiver finished in a traditional, non-glare browned steel rather than Mowrey's standard polished brass. Chambered across its production history in .36, .40, .45, .50, and .54 calibers, the rifle faithfully replicates the unique mechanical functionality of the original boxlock action—where the metal frame acts as the receiver, breech block, and stock wrist—but replaces the historical iron fore-end with a traditional two-piece wooden forearm, typically stocked in curly maple or walnut. Built entirely in-house produced components—including stocks famously carved from walnut salvaged from submerged timber in Lake Bridgeport—every barrel left the factory finished with painstaking, individually cut gain-twist rifling. While these firearms were sold fully assembled from the factory, Mowrey also offered the remaining components as mail-order DIY assembly kits for hobbyists to finish at home. Highly regarded by black-powder enthusiasts for its solid balance, rugged durability, and superb target-grade accuracy, this rifle stands as a highly authentic tribute to mid-19th-century firearms innovation.
Model: Ethan Allen Rifle
Serial: 18377
Caliber: .40 Caliber
Finish: Brown
Barrel Length: 32" Octagon Barrel
Optics/Sights: Blade Front with Adjustable Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Wood Buttstock and Forend
Action: Muzzleloader / Percussion Ignition / Single-Shot
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Mowrey Gun Works "Ethan Allen" rifle is a 20th-century muzzleloader produced from the mid-1960s until the early 1990s, inspired by the mid-19th-century side-hammer boxlock firearms originally manufactured by Allen & Thurber. Originally designed by retired tool-and-die maker Bill Mowrey in 1963 in Jacksboro, Texas, this steel-frame variant features a robust, cast-steel receiver finished in a traditional, non-glare browned steel rather than Mowrey's standard polished brass. Chambered across its production history in .36, .40, .45, .50, and .54 calibers, the rifle faithfully replicates the unique mechanical functionality of the original boxlock action—where the metal frame acts as the receiver, breech block, and stock wrist—but replaces the historical iron fore-end with a traditional two-piece wooden forearm, typically stocked in curly maple or walnut. Built entirely in-house produced components—including stocks famously carved from walnut salvaged from submerged timber in Lake Bridgeport—every barrel left the factory finished with painstaking, individually cut gain-twist rifling. While these firearms were sold fully assembled from the factory, Mowrey also offered the remaining components as mail-order DIY assembly kits for hobbyists to finish at home. Highly regarded by black-powder enthusiasts for its solid balance, rugged durability, and superb target-grade accuracy, this rifle stands as a highly authentic tribute to mid-19th-century firearms innovation.
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
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.
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Payment Details
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Please note we place a 7 business day hold on shipment, for all non-certified payments.
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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About Us
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/1179046718 |
BidPrice: |
0.01 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-06-14 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
83 |
