Hamilton rifle corp.

Endlss

September 13, 2002 10:15

My father-in-law just bought a 22. Supposedly a Hamilton model 27. It's in very bad shape but he said he wanted it for crows in the yard. Any help on its origin?,
it looks very antique, he about lost it when I told him he paid almost as much as a new rifle from Wal-Mart.
Stock is broke can I find a matching one?

I believe in gun control, thats why I use two hands

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  mark christian

  September 13, 2002 15:33

  The old Hamilton Rifle Company was based in Plymouth Michigan and started production in around 1900. I'm not sure when they went out of business but I don't think they lasted much past WWII. They made hundreds of thousands of rifles during this time and most that I've seen have been WELL USED! The Model 27 came out in around 1908 and retailed for a little less than $2. I've seen these rifles sell at auction, in average condition, for less $100. A nicer one could fetch a higher price, but as I said before, most look about like your dads.
  Finding a stock could be a problem. It is never wise to purchase such a firearm with the idea of restoring it. Even if this can be done, the time and costs involved will excede the value of the gun by a wide margin. Your dad should have bought something at the WALMART.
  
  
  "Trust me, I know what I'm doing!"
  
  Mark T. Christian

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  OleDuk

  September 13, 2002 19:45

  Hi Endlss, there was an article in The American Rifleman about these guns within the last coupla years. It would be worth your time to find it and read it. If that rifle is in the kind of shape that the one I have is , you might want to think twice about shooting it. They were made back in the days when a .22LR of the period was not as powerful as the current product. The locking system on them isn't too strong and you might get some case ruptures, or worse.
  The one I have belonged to my father-in-law and its about 80 years old and looks it. The way they were made is certainly unique but I think their best use these days is as wall hangers.
  OleDuk

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