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Soper Action Single Shot Rifle by Rawbone of Capetown
Guns International #: 101030572 Seller's Inventory #: 34855
Category: Single Shot Rifles - English - Antique Rifles - Cartridge
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
Total Number of Listings: 20216
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 #495, .450 No. 1 Express, 27" barrel with a very good bore that has some dark freckling within the grooves. This is a very rare rifle utilizing Soper's patent for a side-lever actuated, lifting block action. The rifle has a Henry-rifled barrel, and is maker / retailer marked on the left side of the receiver: “W. RAWBONE / CAPETOWN". The action is quite sophisticated and depressing the single side-lever unlocks the breech, cocks the hammer, swings the breech-block up and to the right, and extracts and ejects the fired cartridge case. The barrel has an overall dark plum-brown patina with even freckling, and the patina carries over onto the receiver, lever, and trigger guard. Some faint traces of original color case-hardening can still be seen on the underside of the breech-block. The walnut stock has been lightly sanded and revarnished with some diagonal with-the-grain cracks present on the left side of the butt, as well as on the right side at the receiver / side-lever. These rifles are over-engineered, but ingenious, and the Soper achieved a fantastic rate of fire in British Army tests before being rejected for being too complicated to mass produce. This example is in very good condition, and would make a great addition to any collection. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Rawbone
Model: Soper
Serial Number: 495
Caliber Info: .450 Exp
Gauge Info: .450 Exp