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WINCHESTER/SPRINGFIELD 1st MOD U.S. HOTCHKISS SADDLE RING CARBINE, .45-70
Guns International #: 100820152 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Military Rifles - US - Winchester Rifles - Military
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 55
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
RARE AND HISTORICAL INDIAN WARS ISSUE WINCHESTER/SPRINGFIELD FIRST MODEL HOTCHKISS SADDLE RING CARBINE, .45-70 CALIBER, ISSUED ON A TRIAL BASIS TO CAVALRY TROOPS IN THE WEST, WITH ONLY ABOUT 500 PROCURED AND ISSUED IN 1879, interestingly, some of these carbines were made from returned or unissued U.S. Navy Hotchkiss rifles and this appears to be one because it is in the serial range of Navy rifles (serial number 12XX), info on this can be found in the excellent book Winchester Bolt Action Military & Sporting Rifles 1877-1937 by Herbert G. Houze, This carbine has the correct VP and eagle head Springfield proof on the barrel that is right for the Cavalry Carbine without any U.S. Navy markings, also correct is the "H.N." inspector marks (Henry Nettleton) on the receiver, butt plate and barrel etc., has the correct Springfield 1879 rear sight held to the barrel with correct slotless screws, for years there has been confusion about this rare model, but now it is pretty well known and accepted that Winchester supplied Springfield with actions and parts which Springfield then assembled with other Springfield parts to make these carbines and rifles, this one is also one of the only ones I've seen that still has the oval cartouche in the wrist and the circle P cartouche behind the lower tang- stocks on this model were prone to breakage especially when someone tried to remove the barreled action from the stock WITHOUT FIRST REMOVING THE BUTT PLATE AND TAKING OUT THE MAG TUBE! This always resulted in a cracked wrist! This one is un-cracked (amazing in itself as almost all found today are cracked), exc. bore, has the distinct nickel plated brass forend tip that opens to store cleaning rods- this was only used on the U.S. contract guns and not civilian models, nearly all the nickel remains on this tip, exc. wood with one age crack ahead of the mag cut-off/safety dial on the right side of the stock and one coming back from the forend tip that goes nowhere and is probably from the wood drying out over the last 137 years- both minor, safety and cartridge cut-off functions (these almost never do on first models), exc. bore, barrel blue ageing to gray/brown with some evidence of surface rust that was wiped off mainly on the right side of the barrel for a few inches near the front sight- minor, fine blue on the trigger guard and on H.N. marked butt plate, one of the best of these I've seen, seldom offered.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Winchester/springfield
Model: HOTCHKISS U.S. CARBINE
Serial Number: 12XX
Caliber Info: .45-70
Condition: fine
Barrels: 24