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Scarce Civil War Remington US Contract Split-Breech Carbine 1st Type
Guns International #: 103405766 Seller's Inventory #: 52201
Category: Military Rifles - US - Civil War Carbines
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
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1382
Total Number of Listings: 25267
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
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 #3195, .46 RF, 20" barrel with a very good, bright bore that has mild freckling within the grooves. This is one of 5,000 breech-loading carbines ordered by the US government in March of 1864, and was one of the third batch of 2,250 carbines delivered on April 30, 1865. This example retains 90-92% of the original blue on the barrel, with the balance faded to a mellow plum-brown patina, and some gray fading at the muzzle. Additional small tool and vise marks are present on the sides of the breech, just visible above the edges of the forend. The frame retains 85-90% of the original muted color case-hardening, with a dark gray patina starting to form, as well as bright gray with brown freckling on the saddle ring and bar. The breechblock and hammer have about 50% of the original blue remaining, with a dark plum-brown patina on the balance. The walnut forend has small handling marks and blemishes throughout the original dark oil finish, as well as a narrow sliver of wood missing from the left side near the nose, and a small chip from the top edge of the right side. The buttstock also has some minor handling marks and small blemishes in the otherwise fine original oil finish, with a crisp US inspector’s mark on the left side of the wrist. These are rarely seen carbines, especially with such a high degree of original finish remaining, and this example rates fine-near excellent overall. Antique;
Price: $5,995.00
Antique: Yes