August Francotte pinfire revolver
Guns International #: 101069032 Seller's Inventory #: RJT#4710
Category: Antique Revolvers - Cartridge - Pinfire Pistols & Revolvers

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Seller: River Junction Trade Co.
Company: Box 275 McGregor, Ia. 52157
Member Since: 10/20/09
First Name: Jim
Last Name: Boeke
State: Iowa
Zip: 52157
Country: United States
Phone: (563) 880-4588
Phone2: (563) 880-4588
Fax: (563) 873-3647
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Number of Active Listings: 344
Total Number of Listings: 7835
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.

Payment Types Accepted: credit card, M O, Personal check

About Us: RIVER JUNCTION TRADE Co. Deals in one-of-a-kind pieces that define WILD WEST AMERICANA. Our collection, includes Historic Antiques, Firearms, and 19th Century Dry Goods, Old West Clothing, Hats, Gun Leather and Custom Gun Grips. To review this item, Copy the Seller's FOUR DIGIT NUMBER from the top of this page CLICK THE BLUE LINK BELOW TO VISIT OUR SITE and paste the four digit number into the search box. This item can ship from our on hand stock or sometimes as in the case of some gun grips is made to your order. You can order online. WE DO NOT CHARGE ANY CREDIT CARD FEE. Order with a credit card or pay-pal on our site or mail check. Before you checkout you will see shipping cost and total. We answer questions. Call Jim 563-880-4588.
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Description:
A rare  example of large caliber 12mm pin fire revolver, 5 3/4" ribbed barrel with fixed front sight and notch rear sight on the bridge, no markings on the barrel. Six-shot cylinder with mandatory Belgian ELG proof mark. Closed frame and protected cartridge pins in the cylinder. Almost all of the original blue is gone and decorated with hand engraving on the frame and cylinder. Made by the famous Belgium high quality maker August Francotte. Under the barrel is the ejector, the grips are hand checked walnut with no chips or cracks. This revolver is mechanically perfect and tight. This revolver was well advanced beyond any of the American made revolvers of that period. This revolver has, a flap with a spring opens to allow quick and easy loading, ejector pin is mounted on the right side to eject the spent cartridges, trigger guard and backstrap are iron, grips secured with a single screw, swivel ring on the bottom could be used to secure a safety strap.   No finish remaining and has turned to gray. The metal surfaces are mostly smooth with mottled gray patina. The action is tight and strong. It functions mechanically perfectly. The markings are readable. Civil War Revolver

This is an ANTIQUE and can be shipped directly to you. Adult signature required. Sold as an Antique ~ no guarantees, warranties, or liabilities for any actual usage. If any firearms are to be used for shooting purposes, a qualified gunsmith should inspect them first.

Payment
Cash, postal money order, cashiers check, personal & business checks.
Can be ordered with a credit card or paypal at wxx.riverjunction,cxx just type in the number 4710 in the search box.
 

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