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Kynoch French Chassepot Rifle Model 1873 Single Shot Antique
Guns International #: 100737153 Seller's Inventory #: 24818
Category: Military Rifles - Antique - Single Shot Rifles - European
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: 1205
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also 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. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
Serial #V25341, 11mm CF (.43-77-380) 32" barrel with a very good, bright bore that has minor freckling within the grooves. This is a post Franco-Prussian War conversion of the 1866 Chassepot to metallic cartridge which was contracted to Kynoch in Britain. The guns were modified and marked. There is some original blue remaining but the balance now turned to a mild brown and gray patina with scattered small areas of mild brown freckling and pale gray along the bearing surfaces of the matching numbered bolt. The stock has numerous minor handling marks and small surface blemishes in the original military oil finish along with a few minuscule chips missing from the edges of the ramrod channel. The origin and purpose of these rifles are a bit confused since they were almost immediately superseded by the Model 1874 Gras in French service and were instead offered for sale to countries and groups that did not have the manufacturing base to make modern small arms. This is a fine and mechanically tight example of one of these interesting and very well made rifles and would make a great addition to any collection. This one would make a fine shooter. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: French
Model: Chassepot
Serial Number: V25341
Caliber Info: 11mm
Gauge Info: 11mm