An interesting 1866 Allen

[Kragrifle]

Note the lack of the fancy script N behind the trigger guard seen on most 2nd Allins.

[Fred]

Yes. Is that N on the Issued 1866's? The script N Is however on my early #6 1868 Rifle which has a converted 1866 stock.

[Dan Shapiro]

Dick Hosmer advised me that the script "N" indicated that the weapon had been issued with a new stock, rather than the one it had originally come with.

[Fred]

Thank you Dan.

[Fred]

That explains it being on my early 1868 with its converted 1866 stock. Neat! Thanks!

[Kragrifle]

Having only seen less than 100, very few I have seen did not have the script N which makes me think the original stocks were marked with the N.

[Fred]

That sounds reasonable to me. I'm open to any and all ideas and knowledge you guys have!

[Fred]

Here is a photo I just now took of the bore on this 1866. The light source is the reflection of the morning sunlight off of the Ejector.