Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Poor research from Major Hagner doomed the percussion Starr carbines during the Civil War, but Starr didn’t let it get him down. In 1865, he created a .52 caliber rimfire version, of which this is the prototype.

This gun will be available in the May 2021 sale from Lewis & Grant Auctions. Visit lewisandgrant.com for more info.
UPDATE: Sold for $5,462.50 including 15% buyer's premium.

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