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Mid-1800s Antique AMERICAN Half Stock Percussion HOMESTEAD/HUNTING Rifle GAME GETTING .50 Caliber Rifle with ASHMORE LOCK
Guns International #: 103170105 Seller's Inventory #: 255130
Category: Kentucky Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Number of Active Listings: 1078
Total Number of Listings: 38941
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
Mid-1800s Antique AMERICAN Half Stock Percussion HOMESTEAD/HUNTING Rifle
GAME GETTING .50 Caliber Rifle with ASHMORE LOCK
Here we present an antique Percussion Rifle made circa the mid-1800s. The percussion rifle was a type of rifle that utilized the percussion lock mechanism to fire a bullet or musket ball. The Percussion lock mechanism was an evolution of the flintlock mechanism used on earlier muskets and rifles, with the percussion rifle being introduced somewhere around 1820.
The percussion rifle had a slight advantage when it came to rate of fire over its flintlock counterparts. The use of a percussion cap reduced the reloading time, meaning the average number of shots per minute would consistently fall between three and four per minute. The percussion lock was also very reliable in wet conditions, and the reverse is true for the flintlocks with the primer not being affected by having water in contact with it, while the powder was virtually incapable of being exposed to water.
The overall condition is good. Mottled bright gray/brown original patina. Strong action. The bore is smooth and semi-bright. The stock is in very good condition, showing a stable crack at the left stock flat but otherwise solid throughout. Drilled and tapped barrel tang. Markings are worn on the lock. The barrel wedge is seated loosely. Brass trigger guard, patchbox and buttplate.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 34-1/4 inches.
Caliber: .50 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1450
#255130
Price: $1,450.00
Antique: Yes