I have not personally visited this exhibition at the National Firearms Museum, however, I believe the exhibit is located in Case No. 45 and will call ahead prior to making the trip after work one day soon.

The Maynard Model 1873 appears to be pristine and my main interest when combined with the J. Stevens rifle/s.

F.Y.I. see;

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C.M.M.

Someone at the NRA museum needs to do better research. That is clearly an 1882 model Maynard. The next to last picture of it clearly shows the 1882 date on the right side of the action. It has the late 1882 hammer and firing pin. The extractor goes all the way to the chamber whereas on the '73 barrels the extractor stopped considerably short of the chamber as it only had to contact the large diameter rim of the 1873 style cartridge.

DWT--- Glad that the resource was available to you and your son and to those who shoot and collect.  The N.R.A. Headquarters was previously in D.C. and they ran out of space and wisely, in my opinion, did the right thing by getting out of the District while the getting was good. 

I haven't been to the Fairfax facility in years, but it's a short drive across the Key Bridge then down Route 50.  At rush hour I 60 is bumper to bumper out to Leesburg.

Thanks to John B. for his expertise on the model correction.  With his permission, I should bring the mis-identification of the Maynard rifle to the attention of the N.R.A. folks, if there is someone  there on duty later in the week.  I would really like for the N.R.A. to be in contact with John on the telephone so they (NRA) learn first hand about the Model correction that need to be made A.S.A.P.

Thanks for your correction John, they don't call you "Dead Eye-Bly" for no reason whatsoever.

Maynards rule

C.M.M.

   Glad Timberman and Ron came along to visit, both loyal Maynard enthusiasts.

  I don't have an 1882, but would trade out my CPA 44 1/2 Stevens, if such an opportunity ever happened along.  Am I correct that the '82 hammer has a "turned down" (for lack of a better way of saying that) spur as opposed to the more straight up spur on the 1873 ?

I looked over at Larry Romano's web site knowing that he is/was offering the 1882 Model 15 & 16 reproduction rifles.  It appears to me as if Larry's photo of his 1882 has a '73 hammer.

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Am I incorrect about seeing a '73 hammer on Larry's 1882 ?


C.M.M.

  One At A Time --- 

Thanks for mentioning the mis-information RE the three J.Stevens.

I wonder what gives with the NRA Museum ?

Sounds like more than a "Bad Hair" day.

C.M.M.

   Got it on the delta, 1873 vs. 1882 hammers and much appreciated info.

   Webb

Some of the early 1882 models had the '73 style hammer with the high cocking spur. All the changes from the '73 to the '82 did not happen at one time. One problem with it was that at the exact instant that the rifle fired the shooters view was obscured by the hammer spur thereby making calling your shots difficult. The 1882 hammer spur basically kept the same shape but was rotated down approximately 1/2" giving the shooter a clear view. The new shape also reduced the moment of inertia giving a slightly faster lock time.
The spur breaks off on a lot of '73 guns but I've never seen this on an 1882 gun. Perhaps the steel was changed also or maybe the heat treatment.

CCM

Your choice of words in your latest post sent me to the dictionary. It reminded me about reading the American Riflemen 50 years ago, not using every day words, but good words. Not what we see in the style of writing today.

ron