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EXTREMELY RARE FARROW ARMS COMPANY TARGET RIFLE
Guns International #: 100656884 Seller's Inventory #: MR1079
Category: Antique Rifles - Single Shot - Antique Rifles - Target
Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 936
Total Number of Listings: 58821
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks
Description:
This is a single shot falling block action target rifle with Swiss buttplate. Has 30" oct to round medium heavy bblin 38-55. Frame, lever and Swiss butt are nickel plated. Bbl is blue. Nearly all metal finish remains with the exception of light wear on the bottom of the bbl. Bbl blue is so nice that it was most likely redone by a master? Sharp edges on the octagons and everything looks good. Possibly a Pope bbl? Only marking on the bbl is "2064" on the bottom of the bbl. The nickel plating also looks very good but this also is possibly redone? Beautiful wood in excellent condition. Forearm has the classical horn tip. Buttstock is also in excellent condition. A few handling marks and one light crack on the right side coming off the frame. All wood is present and solid. Another excellent feature is the VG+ bore. Mr. Farrow was a target shooter in the late 1800's and had an association with the Marlin Firearms Co. He was responsible for upgrading and improving the Marlin Ballards. He must of been pretty serious at his endeavors since he built his own rifle for competition. This rifle is beyond rare. I do not believe we have ever had another one in the shop.
Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. Just recently we mailed the 126th edition of our privately-published catalog. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
SOLD
Antique: Yes