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MARTIALLY MARKED CIVIL WAR HENRY RIFLE
Guns International #: 100729711 Seller's Inventory #: W927
Category: Henry Rifles - Antique - Civil War Rifles
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: 960
Total Number of Listings: 52526
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:
44 RF cal. Usual configuration with 24 inch octagon bbl that has integral magazine made in Dec. 1863 during the height of the Civil War. Right side flat of bbl, at the receiver is marked with the inspector initials “C.G.C.” over an “H” with two “H’s” adjacent on the receiver. Heel of the buttstock on the right side is marked with a small “C” with a corresponding “C” adjacent on heel of buttplate. Gun is mentioned by serial number in Wiley Sword's "The Historic Henry Rifle" book as part of the first purchases by the Union Army in about 1863 which were used to arm the 1st D.C. Cavalry which later became the 1st Maine Cavalry. Both of these units saw heavy fighting and employed their Henry rifles to great effect. Barrel and mag tube are a plum/brown color with a fair amount of original blue in the protected areas. Bore is bright and shiny. Action is crisp. Receiver is a golden/mustard patina. The hammer still retains a little case color in the protected areas. Butt plate patina matches receiver. Wood is good, but looks like a repair has been done to the wrist area on the right side just below the comb. A good historic Henry rifle.
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