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Merrimack Arms & MFG Co, Ballard single shot rifle - 44 cal
Guns International #: 101606473 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Ballard Rifles - Antique Rifles - Single Shot
Seller's Information
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Seller: SafariBwana
Company: SafariBwana LLC
Member Since: 11/11/13
State: Colorado
Country: United States
Phone: (720) 277-1920
Premium Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1
Total Number of Listings: 151
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Buyer pays actual shipping - PLEASE CHECK WITH US to make sure your purchase is legal in your state
Payment Types Accepted: Major Credit Cards (3% Fee), cashiers or personal checks - Call for more options, NO layaway, all CO state laws must be complied with.
About Us: SafariBwana LLC provides an online listing service for private party sellers who do not know how to do this. Our service is purely as an online IT specialist and we do not portray to be an FFL or private seller ourselves. We merely provide the technical online skills and knowledge for individuals to sell their firearms privately on GI which is their right. All firearms remain with the legal owner once pictures have been taken. All state laws are complied with when a firearm is sold and all firearms are shipped from the private party through a valid CO FFL to the designated FFL of the buyer. Our fee for this service is 15% of the final selling price. We call it Consign Online.
Description:
Manufactured from 1867-1869 with an estimated 2200 produced (almost all sporting rifles). Standard barrel with globe and folding ladder rear sights and marked "No 44" followed by the serial number at the breech.
The left side of the casehardened receiver is marked "MERRIMACK ARMS & MFG. CO. / NEWBURYPORT MASS. / BALLARD'S PATENT / NOV 5 1861". Has the dual percussion/cartridge action. Smooth forearm and straight grip stock with crescent casehardened buttplate.
Condition is decent, the barrel retains 45% thinned original blue finish. The remaining metal surfaces retain 40% original case colors. The receiver has numerous fine surface scratches with an area of tool marks behind the hammer. The lever has a mottled gray patina with an area of erosion on the inside near the trigger when latched.
The wood is fair with some minor dings and scratches and some of the varnish remaining. The forearm has a couple of minor gouges, Mechanically excellent.
SOLD
Manufacturer: Merrimack Arms
Condition: good
Metal Condition: fair
Wood Condition: fair
Bore Condition: decent