Ethan Allen's Patent 84929 December 15th, 1868 Key Idea A modular breech-loading system combining a reinforced barrel-to-breech connection, an improved locking mechanism, a multifunctional extractor/trigger-guard, and an interchangeable auxiliary rifled…
Ethan Allen's Patent 49491 August 22th, 1865 Key Idea A hinged breech with a horizontally rotating locking lever that both secures and actuates opening, combined with a dual extractor system…
Ethan Allen's Patent 48249 June 20th, 1865 Key Idea A layered, twisted metal construction method where a rod is split and reoriented, bringing inner material to the outside to create…
Ethan Allen's Patent 36760 October 28th, 1862 Key Idea A rotating disk with multiple sight apertures positioned at varying heights, allowing quick and repeatable elevation adjustment through indexed positions. Patent…
Ethan Allen's Patent 35067 April 29th, 1862 Key Idea A combination of improved revolver mechanisms, including a locking loading gate, enhanced ejector, optimized cylinder-rotation lever, adjustable cock notch, and a…
Ethan Allen's Patent 30033 September 18th, 1860 Key Idea The combination of breech-operating trigger-guard lever and case extractor system, where movement of the sliding breech simultaneously actuates a spring-loaded discharger…
Ethan Allen's Patent 46617 March 7th, 1865 Key Idea A link-connected extractor mechanism actuated by the movement of the pivoting barrel, enabling automatic ejection of the spent cartridge during opening.…
Ethan Allen's Patent 33509 October 22nd, 1861 Key Idea A trigger-actioned cylinder stop and lock mechanism, where the trigger directly controls the release and re-engagement of the cylinder locking stop.…
Ethan Allen's Patent 33328 September 24th, 1861 Key Idea A front-mounted lever-catch that both secures and releases the cylinder pin, allowing quick and convenient removal of the cylinder while maintaining…
Ethan Allen's Patent 28951 July 3rd, 1860 Key Idea A recoil-plate with an inclined projection that relieves backward pressure from fired cartridges, allowing the cylinder to rotate freely. Patent claim…