How many Volcanic Rifles they made?

[Henry4440]

Did anyone of you know how many Volcanic rifles they made?And what the production timeline was?
I searched the web,but can't find any numbers.
So, any suggestion?
 

[Books OToole]

According to my old "Flayderman's" they made approximately 3200 between 1857 & 1860.

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[Driftwood Johnson]

Howdy

1857 doesn't sound quite right. 1857 is when S&W left the companty to go start their own company. Off the top of my head I'd say more likely they started around 1854. Of course, I could be wrong. After Winchester became the mover and shaker in the company, they kept producing Volcanics right through the time that Henry was perfecting his design. I can probably find a slightly more definitive answer at home in one of my books.

P.S. Here's a quick synopsis I found on the web:

http://www.leverguns.com/articles/taylor/history.htm

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[Books OToole]

Volcanic pistols and carbines (pistol w/removable stocks) were made from 1854-60.

Rifles from 1857-60.

per; Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms.

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[Steel Horse Bailey]

And there ya have it.

If Uberti would make a repro, who do'ya think they could bribe to make "correct" ammo?         

[Henry4440]

And there ya have it.

If Uberti would make a repro, who do'ya think they could bribe to make "correct" ammo?         

I hope that Uberti will make some Volcanic rifles.But i didn't think with the 'correct' ammo.
 

[Dusty Morningwood]

I hope that Uberti will make some Volcanic rifles.But i didn't think with the 'correct' ammo.
 

I like that idea.  Considering sme modern weapons are using caseless ammo, why not an "improved" Rocket Ball?

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Greetins !

Do ya think an "Improved Rocket Ball" would knock over a steel target?     

(Inquiring Cowboy minds want to know.  )

[Dusty Morningwood]

Greetins !

Do ya think an "Improved Rocket Ball" would knock over a steel target?     

(Inquiring Cowboy minds want to know.  )

Gotta be as powerful as some of those light gamer .38 loads! 

[Flint]

I would like to have a Volcanic pistol.  It might be made in 38S&W, if not the "Rocket Ball" without being oversized in scale.  Be nice in 44 Russian too, but probably make the frame too large.

[Grizzly Adams]

Greetins !

Do ya think an "Improved Rocket Ball" would knock over a steel target?     

(Inquiring Cowboy minds want to know.  )

Har!  That would really get the PF debate on a roll!