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Antique French 1874/80 Gras Rifle by Chatellerault
Guns International #: 100903686 Seller's Inventory #: 20818
Category: Antique Rifles - Cartridge - Military Rifles - Non-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: 1193
Total Number of Listings: 20186
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:
Serial #A40446, 11mm Gras, 32 1/2" barrel with a fine, bright bore that has a small amount of freckling within the grooves. This is an 1875 dated rifle that has had the 1880 gas escape groove added to the receiver and retains about 80% of an armory re-applied blue finish that has left the markings and corners still crisp and sharp and exhibits a small amount of pitting towards the rear of the receiver around the guide screw. There is silvering and fading along the projections and bearing surfaces, mostly at the muzzle, while a dull gray patina with even brown freckling is present on the triggerguard and mixed number bolt. The mechanism is somewhat tight but fully functional and the walnut stock, numbered to a different gun on the right side of the butt, has numerous small handling marks and surface blemishes under the added varnish, and also has some small chips missing from the right side of the forend around and above the nosecap retention spring. There is no cleaning rod but the rifle is still a very good plus example of a French Gras. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: French
Model: 1874/80
Caliber Info: 11mm Gras
Gauge Info: 11mm Gras