November 5th & 6th 2016 Premier Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/5/2016
These rifles were manufactured 1891 to 1897. This is considered a first variation and was made with the side loading port and short magazine. Approximately 5,000 of these manufactured in 1891 only. Features full round barrel, half magazine, sporting sights, blued finish, takedown, and walnut stocks. In addition, the barrel and frame on this rifle exhibit numerous British proof marks. Barrel and tube are a pleasing mix of blue and plum with some light age freckling and razor sharp legends. The frame retains 20-30% of the brilliant high polish factory blue, balance patina with age freckling. Traces of case colors on hammer. Very good to excellent original walnut stock with rifle buttplate, never refinished. Very good bore. Fine action. You can travel dozens of gun shows before you’ll see one of these scarce side-loader models. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this firearm will be given to Ducks Unlimited Canada.