Scarce Antique French Gras Cadet 1874
Guns International #: 100519808 Seller's Inventory #: 19121
Category: Antique Rifles - Cartridge - Military Rifles - Non-US
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
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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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. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
Serial #1Z239, 11 x 48.5R (Battalion Ecole), 27" barrel with a fine, bright bore that has strong rifling and only some very mild freckling within the grooves. The metal has a generally dark gray patina with smooth plum-brown freckling throughout, darkest on the barrel and on the bolt handle. The rifle is sparsely marked with the serial number on the receiver and has "(crown)/C" proofs on the "A 630" marked bolt. The tall military ladder sight likewise has only a single graduation for 40 meters. The non-matching but correct one-piece walnut stock has an armory added oil finish over scattered minor handling marks and blemishes with a crisp "(crown)/M" cartouche on the right side of the buttstock and "29135" serial number on the left. This piece could be easily restored to its original bright condition but this will be the decision of the future owner. A scarce single shot for the French military collector or anyone interested in early blackpowder cartridge arms. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: French
Model: 1874
Serial Number: 1Z239
Caliber Info: 11x48.5Rmm
Gauge Info: 11x48.5Rmm