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5th Model Burnside Carbine ... VERY FINE ... CASE COLOR ... LAYAWAY?
Guns International #: 103508738 Seller's Inventory #: 1939
Category: Civil War Carbines - Burnside Rifles
Seller's Information
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Seller: greenesgt
Company:
Member Since: 7/22/14
First Name: Gregory
Last Name: Rice
State: Ohio
Zip: 45458
Country: United States
Phone: (937) 684-6659
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Number of Active Listings: 90
Total Number of Listings: 676
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Checks, Money Orders or Zelle
About Us: NOTE: THERE IS A RESTOCKING FEE OF 5% FOR RETURNED ITEMS. (See GI return policy)
Description:
.54 caliber. 21" round barrel secured by a single spring-retained barrel band. SN: 16046. Blued and color case hardened finish, smooth walnut stock and forend. Single shot percussion carbine with tilting block receiver, L-shaped leaf rear sight, pinched front sight blade, sling swivel in toe of stock and saddle bar and ring opposite lock. Lock marked in two lines behind the hammer BURNSIDE RIFLE CO/PROVIDENCE, RI. Chamber marked in two lines BURNSIDE PATENT/MODEL OF 1864. Barrel marked in a single line forward of the rear sight, poorly struck and off center, CAST STEEL 1864. A clear script RKW (Robert K Whitely) cartouche at reverse wrist. Matching serial numbers on receiver and breech block. This carbine was not located in the Springfield Research Service database, however the closest one was Burnside Carbine #16114 which was issued to E company of the 4th Wisconsin Cavalry. A very nice condition example of one of the most widely used and successful of the Civil War era breechloading percussion ignition carbines.
Condition: Very FINE with CASE COLOR. Very Fine bright bore with crisp rifling. Barrel with most of the blue intact with some fading, thinning and high edge wear. Some old dried grease is also present on the barrel. Receiver with most of the case colors intact with some fading and dulling. All markings remain clear and crisp in both metal and wood. Mechanically strong functional action. Wood fine with some feathery texture, fine lines and crisp edges. Wood with some lightly scattered handling marks and minor dings.
....2nd firearm ships FREE, with this one!....S/H $60..Thanks, 290-97
INSURANCE IS EXTRA...I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST or DAMAGED PACKAGES....Thanks Greg
Price: $2,599.00
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .56, .54 Burnside
Manufacturer: Burnside
Model: 5th
Serial Number: 16046
Barrel Length: 21