American Percussion Half-Stock Squirrel Rifle with Golcher Lock
Guns International #: 100487983 Seller's Inventory #: 26205
Category: Antique Rifles - Percussion -
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1184
Total Number of Listings: 20133
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material.
Description:
NSN, .36 caliber, 36? octagon barrel with a very good bore that has some minor freckling within the grooves. This is a handsome rifle that has an overall dark plum-brown patina along the metal that has some gray fading along some of the projecting edges (most noticeably on the barrel facets). There are some further spots of freckling as well as some light pitting on the breech end of the barrel surrounding the drum and nipple while the Golcher marked back-action lock has a matching dull brown patina. The barrel is equipped with a German silver front sight blade and distinctive semi-buckhorn style rear sight as well as two additional filled dovetails; one at the muzzle and one towards the breech. The stock has a pewter forend tip, ?S? shaped escutcheons at the barrel pins, a brass plate ahead of the lock, an ornate German silver trigger guard, and deeply arched crescent buttplate. Additionally, there is an inset moon on both sides of the ambidextrous cheek-piece, a tapered comma shape on the left side opposite the lock, and two expertly shaped German silver plates reinforcing the wrist on either side. These plates are very well made and firmly hold the wrist (which does have a visible crack across the the top). The action is fully functional as are the double-set triggers. This is a very nice American-made percussion rifle that has some unusual and folksy additions and embellishments. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: American
Model: Percussion
Caliber Info: .36 Cal
Gauge Info: .36 Cal