I first discovered the delightful, little Model 49 in 1966. While freely admitting his design was derived from the Peabody patent, Martini patented the improved design in his own name. Well, Friedrich von Martini, a Swiss, took the Peabody action and eliminated Peabody’s external hammer lock by incorporating the complete firing mechanism within the breechblock itself. Produced from 1961 until 1978, Ithaca made an amazing 500,000 Model 49’s. Peabody of Boston, Massachusetts, who patented these details and principles in 1862 as a hammer-fired, drop-block action. But Ithaca’s Model 49 action looks and functions like a Martini! What do you think of when you think about a Martini? A streamlined, graceful, slab-sided single-shot receiver?Īn underlever that pivots a centrally located breechblock up-and-down? A deeply grooved breechblock that guides a fresh cartridge directly into the chamber? A simple mechanical extractor/ejector activated by the descending breechblock? Well, thank you, Mr. While it looked like a lever-action repeater complete with ersatz magazine tube, the Model 49 Saddlegun was actually the last Peabody-inspired single-shot rifle produced in the USA. From 1961 to 1978, approximately 500,000 Model 49 Saddleguns chambered in.22 Long Rifle and.22 Magnum were sold. Ithaca’s Model 49 Saddlegun has quickly won the hearts of the nation’s young shooters-earned the praise of their safety-minded parents and youth-oriented rifle-training programs,” the ad copy continued. “People claimed it couldn’t be done, build a.22 in the Ithaca tradition with quality, styling and all around good looks and then price it within range of most every boy’s pocketbook. “Greatest Little Gun in the Land-The Ithaca Model 49 Saddlegun,” shouted Ithaca’s 1962 ad campaign. Ithaca’s Peabody-Inspired Model 49 Saddlegun Was A Unique Single-Shot.22. Barrel, hooded front sight, manufactured 1973-78 by Erma Werke, W. From The blue book, 28th edition Model 72 saddle gun.
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