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REMINGTON/SPRINGFIELD RARITY! M-1871 U.S. ARMY .50-70 MUSKET, FULL NICKEL
Guns International #: 100876473 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Springfield Rifles - Antique - Remington Rifles - Antique
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: 53
Total Number of Listings: 3274
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
REMINGTON/SPRINGFIELD RARITY! THIS IS A MODEL 1871 U.S. ARMY .50-70 ROLLING BLOCK MUSKET WITH ORIGINAL SPRINGFIELD FULL NICKEL FINISH! AND ALL IN EXC. OVERALL CONDITION! According to the relatively new book REMINGTON ROLLING BLOCK MILITARY RIFLES OF THE WORLD by Layman, in the early 1870s Springfield was experimenting with nickel plating and tin plating of arms and obviously this was one! I have seen a few others, but mostly they were commercial Rolling Blocks nickel plated by Remington- they were popular in the Southwest and south of the border (interesting to note that most of the .44-40 Baby Rolling Block carbines were full nickel plated). This one retains excellent very slightly cloudy nickel on the barrel (from age) but nearly full coverage including the rear sight, barrel bands and rear swivel (needs front swivel only, receiver shows most of the nickel intact with some normal freckling and some light wear mainly to the left side and bottom front section, exc.+ wood with sharp and clear "ESA" cartouche, Exc. and sharp Rem. markings on the upper tang, U.S. marked butt plate, left side of the receiver correctly marked with "MODEL 1871" and right side has the eagle motif with correct sharp "U.S. Springfield 1872" markings, minty bright bore, tight action with correct "safety" in which the hammer falls slightly to a safety notch when the breech block is closed (found only on this model and the New York contract .50-70 rifles- it was a great feature that should have been included in ALL Rolling Blocks). This one has it all: Rarity , historical U.S. Military issue during the Indian Wars period, condition, great caliber etc.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: REMINGTON & SPRINGFIELD
Model: 1871 U. S. ARMY ROLLING BLOCK
Serial Number: N/A
Caliber Info: .50-70
Condition: EXC
Barrels: 36