Winner of the 1865 U.S. Army (Major Laidly) Rifle Trials
Est. 1847
Peabody Stalking Rifle
Above rifle is chambered for .45-70 Gov't. and weighs eight pounds.
PROVIDENCE TOOL COMPANY WAS A STRONG INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURER IN THE MID 19TH CENTURY, MAKING OVER 70,000 SPRINGFIELD 1861 RIFLE MUSKETS FOR THE US GOVERNMENT, AND LATER, MANUFACTURED 113,000 SIDE HAMMER PEADBODY RIFLES. WE HAVE RE-OPENED THE DOORS OF PROVIDENCE, AND ARE CURRENTLY MAKING THE LYMAN'S #21 PATENT RECEIVER SIGHT, AND PEABODY'S PATENT BREECH LOADING SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.
PEABODY RIFLES HAVE SEVERAL ADVANTAGES OVER OTHER 19TH CENTURY DESIGNS PRIMARILY IN THE AREAS OF SPEED OF LOADING AND SAFETY. ONE IS THAT THE LEVER ONLY MAKES A 30 DEGREE ARC, UNLIKE OTHERS WHICH REQUIRE 90 DEGREES OF TRAVEL.