Rare U.S. Army Model 1882 Lee Trials Rifle by Remington (IDP Marked)
Guns International #: 100534286 Seller's Inventory #: 28226
Category: Remington Rifles - Military - Military Rifles - Antique
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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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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 #8841, .45-70, 32 1/2” barrel with a fine, bright bore that has some very mild freckling within the grooves. This is a handsome rifle that has 60-70% of the original blue remaining on the “VP” proofed barrel that blends smoothly into lightly freckled blue-gray on the balance with some silvering at the muzzle. The “US” marked receiver retains 75-80% original blue with a dull pewter gray patina on the remainder. The bolt still has original armory bright on the body with plum-brown mixing into the original blue on the handle and early style cocking-piece. The walnut stock has numerous minor handling marks and small surface blemishes in the oil finish added over unsanded wood with crisp “DFC” inspector initials on the underside of the wrist next to the firing proof, “DFC” cartouche on the heel of the butt on the right side, and a deep “I.D.P./18” unit or rack stamp on the comb just ahead of the buttplate tang. The rifle has an original magazine, but no ramrod is present. These rifles were purchased on a trial basis by the Army and are sometimes found with the I.D.P. marking which remains unidentified, although several possibilities exist ranging from Indian Police to the Dept. of the Interior. In any event, this is a handsome example of a rare U.S. trials rifle in fine-near excellent condition and would make a great addition to any collection of American or Remington longarms. {Ref. “ The Remington-Lee Rifle”, by Eugene Myszkowski; 1994} Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Remington
Model: Lee
Serial Number: 8841
Caliber Info: .45-70
Gauge Info: .45-70