{"product_id":"germanic-antique-jaeger-rifle-engraved-full-stock-copy","title":"1900s HOPKINS \u0026 ALLEN Lookalike 45-70 GOVT FALLING BLOCK One Shot Rifle 👌","description":"\u003cp style=\"line-height: 15.0pt; background: white; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 9.6pt 0in 9.6pt 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #747373; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e1900s HOPKINS \u0026amp; ALLEN Lookalike .45-70 GOVT - FALLING BLOCK One Shot Rifle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 15.0pt; background: white; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 9.6pt 0in 9.6pt 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #747373; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eSingle Shot Falling Block with Octagonal Barrel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #747373; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 15.0pt; background: white; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 9.6pt 0in 9.6pt 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #747373; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eHere we present a falling block rifle in .45-70 GOVT, made circa the early 1900s. The Hopkins \u0026amp; Allen Manufacturing Company is the likely culprit here. They were located in Norwich, Connecticut, founded in 1866.  The name was changed to Hopkins \u0026amp; Allen Arms Company in 1896 and continued until the company was taken over by Marlin-Rockwell Corporation in 1914.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 15.0pt; background: white; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 9.6pt 0in 9.6pt 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #747373; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eHopkins \u0026amp; Allen was known mainly for their revolvers, but the firm did start manufacturing single shot rifles like this one in 1888. The company also produced several of both single shot and side-by-side shotguns. Their Falling Block were chambered in a variety of calibers. Its single shot action would have been great to teach a young lad the importance of making every shot count! This one features an octagonal barrel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 15.0pt; background: white; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 9.6pt 0in 9.6pt 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #747373; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eThe overall condition is good. Strong action. The bore is bright and rifled. A thin split is present on the pistol grip and remains stable with light pressure. Solid buttstock. The frame has smooth brown patina, and the barrel finish has been scoured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 15.0pt; background: white; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 9.6pt 0in 9.6pt 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #747373; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eOwn the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #747373; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 15.0pt; background: white; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 9.6pt 0in 9.6pt 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #747373; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eBarrel is 30-1\/4 inches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 15.0pt; background: white; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 9.6pt 0in 9.6pt 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #747373; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eCaliber: .45-70 GOVT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 15.0pt; background: white; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 9.6pt 0in 9.6pt 0in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #747373; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eOverall condition as seen in photos.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancestry Guns","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41438213701745,"sku":null,"price":2122.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1741\/3645\/files\/Falling_Block_Single_Shot_Rifle_Antique_C_R_0001_1.jpg?v=1731941773","url":"https:\/\/herdwear.net\/en-au\/products\/germanic-antique-jaeger-rifle-engraved-full-stock-copy","provider":"Herd Wear Distribution center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}