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*Sale Pending* - CONNECTICUT MILITIA PEABODY RIFLE IN 45-70
Guns International #: 102541521 Seller's Inventory #: MR1602
Category: Antique Rifles - Single Shot - Military Rifles - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 875
Total Number of Listings: 62196
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks
Description:
This is one of only 2000 purchased by the State of Connecticut in 1871 and issued to their State militia. Connecticut Militia marked gun with a 33 inch round barrel chambered in 45-70 Govt. caliber. A very good bore with strong rifling and light frosting. Barrel is a dull gray patina as is the receiver. Inspection marks are found throughout. Wood stock shows some use and handling mars as you would expect from a military rifle. The bottom of the stock features a small tag that is marked “CONN/1848” indicating that this was one of 2000 rifles made for the Connecticut State Militia There are also unit/rack markings on the butt plate tang. This one was made in 1871. Connecticut bought 2,000 of the .43 Spanish caliber Peabody rifles from the Providence Tool Company in 1871-72. Then in 1877 they were returned to Providence Tool Company for refurbishment and re-barreled for the 45-70 Government caliber cartridges and fitted with new rear sights. A rare opportunity to get one of these historic rifles.
Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .45-70 Government