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A RARE AND VERY DESIRABLE SPRINGFIELD U.S. MODEL 1882 CHAFFEE REESE MAGAZINE RIFLE IN FINE UNTOUCHED CONDITION! Guns International #: 101619412 Seller's Inventory #: K-0275 Category: Springfield Rifles - Antique - Military Rifles - US Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Civil War Toys Member Since: 5/30/19 First Name: vincent Last Name: caponi State: New York Zip: 11565 Country: United States Phone: (516) 353-3250 Premium Seller Number of Active Listings: 36 Total Number of Listings: 661 Seller: Private Seller Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Checks, Credit Cards, PayPal Description: AN EARLY,  RARE AND VERY DESIRABLE SPRINGFIELD U.S. MODEL 1882 CHAFFEE REESE MAGAZINE RIFLE IN FINE PLUS UNTOUCHED CONDITION. ONLY 753 MADE IN 1884. ALL ORIGINAL & COMPLETE. THE SCARCE RIFLE HAS EXCELLENT METAL AND MARKINGS. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BREECH IS MARKED, "US SPRINGFIELD, 1884. THE BARREL AND BANDS RETAINS NEARLY ALL OF THEIR ORIGINAL FACTORY BLUE ON THEM. THE RECEIVER HAS A NICE EVEN NATURAL PATINA WITH AREAS SHOWING DARKENED ORIGINAL COLORS. THE ORIGINAL WOOD IS EXCELLENT THROUGHOUT WITH CRISP EDGES. THERE IS A PERFECT 1884 U.S. INSPECTORS CARTOUCHE ON THE REAR OF THE STOCK TOWARDS THE TOP. THERE IS ALSO A "CIRCLE & P" INSPECTORS MARK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE STOCK BEHIND THE TRIGGER GUARD TANG. THE GUN HAS AN EXCELLENT ACTION AND BORE. THIS RIFLE WAS MOST LIKELY ONE OF THE TRIAL GUNS AS THE EXCELLENT CONDITION BARREL NEVER HAD THE "V.P. & EAGLE" MARKINGS ON IT AS THE GUNS WERE NOT IN FULL PRODUCTION AT THAT TIME AND WERE NOT MARKED FULLY. THIS IS A WONDERFUL AND EARLY EXAMPLE OF A VERY SCARCE U.S. MILITARY SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1882 CHAFFEE REESE MAGAZINE RIFLE!   SOLD Antique: Yes Manufacturer: SPRINGFIELD Model: CHAFFEE-REESE Serial Number: NONE Condition: FINE PLUS Metal Condition: FINE PLUS Wood Condition: FINE PLUS Bore Condition: FINE