Guns International #: 102753527
Seller's Inventory #: 30N
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Guns International #: 102753527
Category - Newton Rifles
- Rifles - American Bolt Action
Newton Carbine model 1916 in 30 B Newton
Description: Manufactured in 1918 Charles Newton was the father of high velocity and one of the best gun designers America ever produce, Charles Newton hired the most famous barrel maker in America, Harry Pope for his famous polygonel rifling which was found to improve accuracy and in cleaning of the rifle .This is a carbine version not sure if original length only two have been documented? so far from factory, all serial numbers match factory, correct except for vtg rubber butt pad. To accommodate the 30 Newton belted cartridge dies included rounds can be easily neck down from 338 Winchester mag same case dimensions also the new Ruger 375 round is a copy of the newton design with a larger diameter bullet, also can be used for reloading this cartridge . in production he made roughly 2500 rifles. This is probably the last one off the door in Buffalo New York a very high number ser# 2575 Part as one of the greatest American designers of rifles that Double set trigger is amazing Take down future take seconds!!. In high velocity cartridges he was light years ahead of Winchester model 54 and model 70, which some elements were copied, but never improved on , Some of his cartridges are so powerful example 40 Newton necked up 30 Newton,It's attributed to this design of the bolt like Weatherby. Some of his other other innovative cartridge designs included 250-3,000 savage first cartridge developed to break 3000 ft./s,22 high-powered ,22 Newton rare, 25-06 ,256 Newton 270 Newton rare 30 Newton 33 Newton rare 40 Newton . 256 Newton is most common caliber is a 6.5 diameter bullet and ballistics duplicate or exceeded the 6.5 PRC essentially the same case , Way ahead of the supposedly wildcat 6.5- 06 when the original purchase price was around $50.00. To dismount from the stock, the floor plate release button is pressed which swings the hinged floor plate down. Using the floor plate like a wrench, three turns loosens the front receiver screw nut. Pressure on the snap button in the forearm releases the barrel. Equipped with a beaded blade front sight and two leaf rear sight. Second leaf needs spring tension, Polished bolt numbered to the gun and double set trigger. Mounted on a nicely figured pistol grip stock featuring checkering on the forearm and grip area, grip cap and smooth buttplate. From 1914 to 1918, Newton Arms Company, under the stewardship of ballistician Charles Newton, manufactured high quality rifles. Today these rifle are considered to be some of the best quality sporting rifles manufactured in America. This rifle is featured and profusely illustrated on page 65, 66 and 67 in the book "The Mauser Archive" by Jon Speed. Fireplace actual shipping and handling ship to your FFL dealer. Any questions please call Jeff 716-883-9527 Price: $2,400.00 Rifle Caliber: .30 Newton, .30 Belted Newton Manufacturer: 1916 Newton Barrel Length: 20 inches Condition: Very good Triggers: Double set Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102753527
Seller's Inventory #: 30N
Guns International #: 102753527
Seller's Inventory #: 30N