Guns International #: 103174491
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Guns International #: 103174491
Category - Civil War Carbines
- Burnside Rifles
CIVIL WAR 5TH MODEL BURNSIDE CARBINE
Description: NOT A SIXTH MODEL! THIS IS A 5TH MODEL BURNSIDE IN CONDITION.. MOST COLLECTORS DON'T REALIZE THERE WERE 6 MODELS. THE 5TH MODEL AS THIS ONE WERE THE GUNS MOSTLY ISSUED DURING THE WAR. THE ONES YOU FIND MINTY ARE SIXTH MODELS THAT WERE SURPLUS. THIS GUN IS SERIAL # 20966. ONE OF THE BEST 5TH MODELS I HAVE EVER HAD IN 57 YEARS OF COLLECTING. YOU NEVER FIND A 5TH MODEL IN CONDITION. THEY WERE ISSUED AND USED. MOST ALL ORIGINAL BARREL BLUE. CASEHARDNING ON FRAME , HAMMER, BARREL BAND, AND BUTT PLATE IS THERE, BUT FADING. WOOD IS EXCELLENT WITH SINGLE CARTOUCHE OF HENRY D. HASTINGS. FOREARM HAS INSPECTOR INITIALS OF GEORGE K. CHARTER. BORE IS MINT AND UNFIRED! ACTION IS FINE. A TRUE OPPORTUNITY FOR AN ADVANCED CIVIL WAR CARBINE COLLECTION. PLEASE CALL 973-214-3407 WITH QUESTIONS. THANKYOU Antique: Yes Price: $4,350.00 Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 103174491
Guns International #: 103174491