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Civil War Greene Breech-Loading, Bolt Action Rifle
Guns International #: 100728461 Seller's Inventory #: 29081
Category: Civil War Rifles - Military Rifles - 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
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1179
Total Number of Listings: 20140
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, .53 caliber, 35” barrel with some small dark spots of pitting in the otherwise bright, excellent Lancaster oval bore rifling. The metal of this rifle has an overall plum-brown patina with mild freckling along the exposed portions of the barrel, receiver, and bolt. The ring-shaped, bottom mounted hammer and trigger guard tang have some traces of the original blue that blends into a mixed gray, and plum-brown patina. The bolt release button on the top tang is functional, but does have some light surface damage and some impact marks around the edges. The walnut stock has light surface blemishes and handling marks throughout with some small chips along the edges of the ramrod channel, and some further bruising at the buttplate on both sides. A short, hairline crack is present at the toe of the butt on the left side. There are no discernible inspector cartouches on the wrist, but there is a series of “C” stamps in the wood along the crest of the comb, and stamped into the metal on the buttplate tang. The rifle is mechanically excellent and a correct, trumpet-shaped ramrod is included. The Greene was sold to Russia just prior to the outbreak of the Civil War, when it became the first bolt action rifle adopted by the US Ordnance Department, with a total of 900 pieces purchased. Some very small quantities were sold to various state militia units via William Read & Sons. This is a very good-fine example of a desirable US rifle and would make a great addition to any collection. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Greene
Model: Rifle
Caliber Info: .53 Cal
Gauge Info: .53 Cal