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Henrik Newbie Offline Posts: 2 Joined: Apr 22^nd, 2026	Heinrich/Henry Bergs first rifle ? Apr 24^th, 2026 at 3:13am	Print Post
	Double-barreled rifle made around 1842-48 in Fredericia, Denmark by gunsmith Heinrich Jacob Christian Berg. He was born on October 6, 1827, baptized on November 16, 1827 in Schleswig. He died on October 20, 1906 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. He was probably trained by his father Ludwig Friedrich Berg, a gunsmith in the Danish army, among others in Fredericia, Denmark. Heinrich J. C. Berg, in USA he used the name Henry. He volunteered in 1848 in the Schleswig-Holstein Free Corps and participated in the Battle of Bov. In August 1848 he transferred to the 4th Jäger Corps, 2nd Company (Oberjäger). He was dismissed from the Schleswig-Holstein army on March 11, 1851 and quickly emigrated to the USA. In 1852, Berg lived in St. Louis and moved to Davenport in 1853. Here he settled as a gunsmith and arms dealer. The rifle is owned by a Danish collector.
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Henrik Newbie Offline Posts: 2 Joined: Apr 22^nd, 2026	Re: Heinrich/Henry Bergs firs rifle ? Reply #1 - Apr 24^th, 2026 at 3:49am	Print Post
	2 additional photos


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TRowe Full Member Offline Posts: 197 Joined: Sep 4^th, 2017	Re: Heinrich/Henry Bergs first rifle ? Reply #2 - May 3^rd, 2026 at 9:14pm	Print Post
	Interesting history, Nice work


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18060 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Heinrich/Henry Bergs first rifle ? Reply #3 - May 4^th, 2026 at 10:48am	Print Post
	Great history on Berg. I don't see many Berg rifles made here after he came to the US, but his style is easily identifiable.

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jeffer1942 Senior Forum Member ASSRA Target Sales Offline Posts: 296 Location: Chicago North suburb Joined: May 31^st, 2004	Re: Heinrich/Henry Bergs first rifle ? Reply #4 - May 6^th, 2026 at 12:08pm	Print Post
	Here is Henry Berg's personal #6 Ballard in .38/50


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12358 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Heinrich/Henry Bergs first rifle ? Reply #5 - May 6^th, 2026 at 3:30pm	Print Post
	Very similar to my Berg Ballard. Hoping Bob Carrow sees these posts. Hoping he will see the tips on the forestocks.
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	A blind squirrel runs into a tree every once in a while.
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CindyL Newbie Offline Posts: 9 Location: Tipp City Ohio Joined: Jul 17^th, 2024	Re: Heinrich/Henry Bergs first rifle ? Reply #6 - May 7^th, 2026 at 12:29am	Print Post
	Very Nice!


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18060 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Heinrich/Henry Bergs first rifle ? Reply #7 - May 7^th, 2026 at 10:17am	Print Post
	Nice Berg rifles! Always great to see examples of various master gunsmith of the early days!

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Longknife Full Member Offline Posts: 144 Location: Illinois Joined: Mar 26^th, 2016	Re: Heinrich/Henry Bergs first rifle ? Reply #8 - May 18^th, 2026 at 11:41am	Print Post
	Berg double barrel RIFLE? I don't see a rear sight!


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Nero Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1026 Location: NZ Joined: Jun 1^st, 2006	Re: Heinrich/Henry Bergs first rifle ? Reply #9 - May 20^th, 2026 at 9:36pm	Print Post
	I have often wondered where the idea of doing a barrel like the one on Westerners photo came from or from what period? One mans meat is another mans poison I suppose.


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