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Published Frank Wesson 6th Type Two-Trigger Sporting Rifle
Guns International #: 101952242 Seller's Inventory #: 42029
Category: Frank Wesson - Antique Rifles - Cartridge
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
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Seller: FFL Dealer
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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 #173, .32 RF, 24 1/2" octagon barrel with an excellent, bright bore. The barrel of this lovely rifle retains about 92-95% of the original blue, with plum-brown fading on the balance, and fine silvering along the edges. The frame retains 97-98% of the original nickel finish with some minor flaking along the lower left edge, and along the upper rear right side. Additionally, some further mild freckling is present on both sides. The buttplate retains about 92-95% of the original nickel, with some freckling and pinprick pitting, mainly on the right side. The barrel link retains its original bright fire blue turning to a mellow brown patina, and traces of fire blue are still present on the sides of the barrel release lever. The hammer and firing trigger retain much of their vibrant color case-hardening as well. The smooth walnut buttstock is in excellent condition, with only a few minor handling marks and small blemishes marring the original varnish. This model was made in an unusual configuration; without the 1872 patent hammer, and is in rimfire only. Furthermore, the sideplate is not removable, the barrel is equipped with a standard small rifle front sight, the rear sight dovetail is vacant, and a mid-range tang sight has been installed. This very rifle is pictured on page 123 in volume three of "Frank Wesson Gunmaker" by Woods, Littlefield, and Rowe (2009), although there is a misprint listing the rifle as serial #172 instead of 173. This is a simply wonderful example of a rarely seen version of the Wesson Two-Trigger, in excellent original condition, and illustrated in the definitive reference of Frank Wesson’s rifle production. Antique
SOLD
Manufacturer: Frank Wesson
Model: Two-Trigger
Serial Number: 173
Caliber Info: .32
Gauge Info: .32