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![]() RARE SPENCER .50 CAL. HEAVY BARREL SPORTING REPEATING RIFLE MARKED A.J. PLATE SAN FRANCISCO CAL. CA. 1870’S. Guns International #: 102058369 Seller's Inventory #: 27567 Category: Spencer Rifles - Antique Rifles - Cartridge Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com ![]() Seller: David Condon, Inc. Company: David Condon, Inc. Member Since: 9/24/08 First Name: Britton Last Name: Condon State: Virginia Zip: 20118 Country: United States Phone: (540) 687-5642 Fax: (540) 687-5649 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 585 Total Number of Listings: 9463 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. 5 days Payment Types Accepted: amex, visa, mastercard and check Description: RARE SPENCER .50 CAL. HEAVY BARREL SPORTING REPEATING RIFLE MARKED A.J. PLATE SAN FRANCISCO CAL. CA. 1870’S. 47” overall with 30” very heavy weight octagon barrel stamped “A. J. PLATE/ SAN FRANCISCO CAL” for the famous San Francisco, California firearms dealers that converted a small number of Civil War carbines to hunting rifles for the Western market. Dates to the Buffalo hunting era and post Civil War Indian Wars era. Very good overall and all original. Has seen use one would expect from a Western Frontier rifle but is very handsome. Lock in working order as well as fedding mechanism although missing the magazine tube. Extractor missing small internal retaining screw which does not effect the levering of the gun. Sight elevator missing. Dark but good original metal patina. Fair bore that should clean better. Wood good with worn original finish and having hairline extending to buttplate on both sides. Good markings. Weighs 13 lbs., 5 ozs. Very scarce and desirable San Francisco Frontier era rifle. Almost exact type pictured in Roy Marcot's book "Spencer Repeating Arms", page 149. SOLD Antique: Yes Rifle Caliber: .50 |