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Hoffman Arms Co. Engraved Martini 25-20
Guns International #: 102353132 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Martini Cadet Rifles - Martini Henry Rifles
Seller's Information
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Seller: Dismal River Armory
Company: Dismal River Armory 6010 46th Avenue, Kearney, NE 68845
Member Since: 11/10/13
First Name: Brent
Last Name: Steffen
State: Nebraska
Zip: 68845
Country: United States
Phone: (308) 627-7270
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 203
Total Number of Listings: 7697
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
No firing or disassembly of firearms. Buyer pays shipping and insurance on returns.No return on non-gun items
Payment Types Accepted: Cash, Check, Money Order, Cashiers Check
About Us: We are a licensed FFL dealer. On site visits by appointment only. Safety inspection by a qualified gunsmith is strongly recommended for all firearm purchases. Trades considered. Layaway available.
Description:
Outstanding Hoffman Arms Co, Ardmore, Okla. 25-20 built on a Francotte Martini action with a 24" barrel. Barrel with an island ramp front sight and excellent bore. Miniature Francotte action with 1902 patent date equipped with what I think is a modified Lyman 42 receiver peep sight. The Francotte action, trigger guard, and lever are color case hardened retaining approximately 60% colors and with 60% coverage crisp Rudolph Kornbrath scroll engraving. The lever knob is engraved with 5 panel checkering. Stocked in European Walnut with 28 LPI point pattern checkering, shadow line pancake cheekpiece, checkered steel buttplate, steel pistol grip cap, and horn forend tip. 13 1/2" LOP 5lb 7oz
Seymour Griffin and James Howe formed Griffin & Howe in May of 1923. In October of 1923 James Howe left to join Hoffman Arms Co. in Cleveland. In July of 1925 Hoffman moved to Ardmore, Oklahoma after being purchased by Oklahoma oilmen. They were Griffin & Howe's biggest competitor building mostly bolt guns on Mauser and Springfield actions. Total production was about 500 guns. I have seen about 15 Hoffman shotguns, two double rifles, one drilling, and one 95 Winchester. This Ardmore gun remains in outstanding original and unrestored condition. I think this is almost certainly a one of one piece and Kornbrath engraved to boot. A great piece of Americana and the neatest little rifle that I have seen in a long, long time!
SOLD