Together with his brother George who helped perfect the design they started the Evans Repeating Rifle Company of Mechanic Falls Maine in 1873. With the help of his brother George, they perfected the rifle and started the 'Evans Rifle Manufacturing Company' of Mechanic Falls, Maine in 1873. Designed by a Maine dentist named Warren R. The Evans Repeater is often considered to be one of the oddest rifles to ever be produced in the United States. Made around 1876, it features as its central motif a winged, serpent-tailed snarling wolf-possibly the demon Marchosias-holding a bullet-riddled target. Blancard One of the most unusual yet least known rifles of the 1870’s was the Evans repeating rifle. 1876 Manufactured by Evans Repeating Rifle Company This musket is one of the renowned German-American engraver Louis Daniel Nimschke’s most impressive works and a rare decorated example of a firearm manufactured by the Evans Repeating Rifle Co. It also has customization options, including Stocks, Sights and Wraps. This gun can use Regular, High Velocity, Split Point, Express and Explosive repeater ammo. Though the significance of this motif remains unclear, the gun may have been made for exhibition or decorated Evans Repeating Rifle Co. Evans Repeater rifle has a high bullet capacity and is devastating at medium and long range, with an especially high rate of fire. DEC.8,1867 & SEPT.16,1871 This carbine is in nice condition, and has been fully cleaned and restored. The barrel on this example is marked: EVANS REPEATING RIFLE. The Evans repeating rifle enjoys the distinction of being the only mass-produced firearm ever attempted in the state of Maine during the 19th Century. Made around 1876, it features as its central motif a winged, serpent-tailed snarling wolf-possibly the demon Marchosias-holding a bullet-riddled target. The majority of Evans repeaters produced were of the 'New Model', and around 4000 carbines with the 22' round barrel were produced. The Evans repeater, which has been so favourably reported on in Russia. 1876 Manufactured by Evans Repeating Rifle Company This musket is one of the renowned German-American engraver Louis Daniel Nimschke’s most impressive works and a rare decorated example of a firearm manufactured by the Evans Repeating Rifle Co. In the Lee repeating rifle the magazine can be attached or detached at will.
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