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ANTIQUE FRENCH KROPATSCHEK MODEL1885 TYPE 1 RAREST PRODUCED 1886 LIKE LEBEL 1886. NO FFL.
Guns International #: 103453097 Seller's Inventory #: 342
Category: Antique Rifles - Cartridge - Military Rifles - Non-US
Seller's Information
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Seller: Guitounet
Member Since: 8/9/08
First Name: Guy
Last Name: le Baube
State: Florida
Country: United States
Number of Active Listings: 6
Total Number of Listings: 347
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: credit cards, cashier check, postal money order
Description:
I'm selling my collection. Here is more than likely the Rarest French Kropatschek Model 1895 manufactured only in Châtellerault Gov. Arsenal/Factory in small production in 1886 direct intermediary design parenting same year the famous new Lebel Model 1886 chambered for the first modern/revolutionary hi-velocity smokeless propellant (poudre B) 8x 50R mm caliber. This French 1885 Kropat. is the first repeater (tubular mag. 9 round) modern battle bolt action rifle chambered for the massive 11mm Gras. Early Kropatschek M1878 unlike the M1885 were only conversion of single shot Gras 1874 & Chassepot 66-74 rifles into repeater. For collectors the model 1885 Type 1 is built with the unique metallic strong reliable receiver. This unique rifle is in perfect condition, it rates 90-95 % original factory blue finish with few scratches being stored in rack, never seen action in the field; happy to say I refrained to fire it. These Kropat. were assigned to Navy and only to few units of troupes de Marine for the Conquest of Occidental Africa and Indochina. I described it to the best of my knowledge. Ammunitions showed on one of the picture are not for sale. What is not written on the description could be seen on the pictures. Please don't ask for extra pictures. Buyer is responsible for knowing all laws pertaining to this transaction. Please don't ask for extra pictures. $9,850+ $105 insured shipping to your home address, payable by cashier check, P.M.O or credit card with the usual charging fee. Please check out my other guns which are already set at a low price. Thank you.
Price: $9,850.00
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: 11x59mmR Gras