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Gibbs-Farquharson-Metford MBL Military British Single Shot Match Rifle
Guns International #: 101596566 Seller's Inventory #: 34866
Category: Gibbs Rifles - Rifles - English Sporting
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: 1307
Total Number of Listings: 23249
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 #745, .461 Gibbs, 33 1/2" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. This is a very handsome rifle that retains 85-90% of a maker reapplied blue finish with some faint streaks of gray along its length. The barrel still has the original front and rear military style open sights, with an additional dovetail (now filled) added to the long knox-form at the breech. The action has a darkly mottled gray patina with traces of original bright nitre blue on the protected portions of the underlever. There are a few small spots of mild freckling scattered about, as well as some deeper pitting on the handle of the lever pin on the right side. The full-length walnut forend has numerous small handling marks and minor blemishes in the old varnish finish, and there is a small wax-filled repair on the right side where it meets the frame, and some chipping around the forend pin on both sides. The buttstock has a commensurate amount of handling marks and minor blemishes, as well as a stable, with-the-grain crack along the lower edge of the wrist on the right side. The steel buttplate has light stippling added to the heel, and has a darkly mottled patina throughout. The rifle comes with its original ramrod, and is mechanically excellent. This exact rifle is illustrated and described on page 122 of “The British Falling Block Breechloading Rifle From 1865 – 2nd Ed." by Jonathan Kirton (1997). This is a great MBL Rifle, and would make a great addition to any collection. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Gibbs
Model: Farquharson
Serial Number: 745
Caliber Info: .461
Gauge Info: .461