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REMINGTON HEPBURN SINGLE SHOT SPORTING RIFLE, 32-40 CALIBER, #55XX, MADE C.1880s.
Guns International #: 101152085 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Project Guns - Rifles - 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: 70
Total Number of Listings: 4093
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
HEPBURN SINGLE SHOT SPORTING RIFLE, 32-40 CALIBER, #55XX, MADE C.1880s. This one came out of right here in Montana. I’d say this is a good rifle to have and enjoy as it is, or a perfect example just right for a restoration or ready for customizing. The barrel is half octagon that appears to be turned from a full octagon as it lacks the caliber markings on the bottom and has a decorative “ring” ahead of the octagon part that does not look like factory work. The barrel measures 27 ½” so I assume it was cut back and re-crowned from a 28” or 30” standard barrel. Bore condition is fine with good rifling all the way through that looks a little worn, but still nice. The original butt stock has had a crack repaired in the wrist area and has had the checkering removed by light sanding. The forend is also original and numbered to the receiver (as is the barrel) and has a filled sling swivel hole just ahead of the forend screw (I assume it was a swivel hole, yet there is none in the butt stock). Correct butt plate and forend tip. There is a second dovetail just under the buckhorn part of the rear sight about 2” ahead of the receiver that may have been for a long telescope mount to be used with the dovetail holding the small blade front sight. Remington Markings on the barrel and receiver are fine. Tight action, gray brown receiver and mostly gray barrel. Again, a usable rifle as is…but I see lots of potential in this one…perhaps new wood and case coloring on the receiver, rebored and reblued barrel. Lots of potential here!
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: REMINGTON
Model: HEPBURN SINGLE SHOT SPORTING RIFLE
Serial Number: 55XX
Caliber Info: .32-40
Condition: VG
Barrels: HALF OCTAGON