Guns International #: 102228085
Seller's Inventory #: GIBU
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Guns International #: 102228085
Category - Burnside Rifles
- Civil War Rifles
Seller's Information
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Seller: RUDIM6
Member Since: 2/8/10
State:
Rhode Island
Country: United States
Phone:
(401) 287-2682
Active Listings: 13
Total Listings: 1464
Seller Type: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
US SALES ONLY Payment Methods: MONEY ORDERS-CHECKS
BURNSIDE CARBINE MODEL 3 / MODEL 4 TRANSITIONAL
Description: THIS BURNSIDE 54 CALIBER CARBINE IS A TRANSITIONAL MODEL WITH A 3RD MODEL BARREL AND A 4TH MODEL BREECH. IT HAS MATCHING NUMBERS ON BREECH AND BREECH BLOCK # 9832 AND HAS "CAST STEEL 1862" STAMPED ON THE BARREL WICH IS A 3RD MODEL STAMP. THE BREEECH BLOCK IS A 4TH MODEL WITH HINGED CENTER. THIS ONE MUST HAVE BEEN BUILT IN LATE 1862 OR EARLY 1863 IN THE RUSH TO MAKE MORE CARBINES BEFORE THE 1862 MARKED BARRELS WERE USED UP AND AFTER THE 4TH MODEL BREECH BLOCKS BECAME AVAILABLE. THE ACTION SIDE PLATE HAS "BURNSIDE RIFLE CO PROVIDENCE RI" STAMPED ON IT. THE CARBINE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION OVERALL WITH A GOOD BORE WITH LIGHT SCATTERED PITTING AND VERY GOOD RIFLING. THE STOCK AND FORE END HAVE NO CRACKS OR SPLITS BUT HAVE LIGHT SCATTERED DINGS AND SCRATCHES (SEE PHOTOS) THE CARTOUCHE IS NOT VISIBLE ON THE BUTT STOCK. THE BUTT PLATE IS ORIGINAL. ALL THE ORIGINAL FINISH HAS FADED TO BARE STEEL AND HAS LIGHT SCATTERED RUST MARKS (AGAIN, SEE PICTURES). THE BORE, NIPPLE AND BREECH BLOCK ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION SO IT SHOULD BE A GOOD SHOOTER. SHIPPING IS $75 MY FFL TO YOU DIRECT ANTIQUE NO PAPERWORK PROOF OF 21 YEARS OF AGE REQUIRED FOR PURCHASE SOLD Rifle Caliber: .54 Manufacturer: BURNSIDE RIFLE CO Model: 3RD/4TH Serial Number: 98332 Barrel Length: 21 Condition: VERY GOOD Metal Condition: VERY GOOD Wood Condition: VERY GOOD Bore Condition: VERY GOOD - LIGHT SCATTERED PITTING WITH VERY GOOD RIFLING Barrel Type: ROUND Action: FALLING BLOCK Stock: VERY GOOD - DINGS AND SCRATCHES NO SPLITS OR CRACKS Fore End: VERY GOOD - DINGS AND SCRATCHES NO SPLITS OR CRACKS Butt Pad: ORIGINAL STEEL Finish: ALL GONE- BARE STEEL Sights: ORIGINAL FLIP UP 500 YARD MARKED REAR Manufacture Date: 1862-1863 |
Guns International #: 102228085
Seller's Inventory #: GIBU
Guns International #: 102228085
Seller's Inventory #: GIBU