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Attractive Johann Springer Underlever Single Shot Stalking Rifle

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Attractive Johann Springer Underlever Single Shot Stalking Rifle
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serial #8111, .43 cal CF, 25'' round barrel with a bright excellent bore showing a few minor oxidation speckles nearer the muzzle and otherwise crisp rifling throughout. This is an attractive little rifle, chambered in some sort of proprietary Johann Springer black powder cartridge tentatively identified as 10x75mm Springer. The barrel retains about 90% nice quality older rust blue showing some overall mild thinning to pleasant gray-brown patina under bright light. The action and lockplate have mostly toned to a nice mix of smokey and silvery case-hardened patina showing a little mild gray-brown speckling and some generous strong colors in the protected areas. The breech areas and most of the action and lockplate show nice crisp embellishments of fine filigree scroll with neat maker markings left and right and in a nicely detailed riband along the lockplate. The maker markings along the barrel are partially covered by the raised dovetailed bases. The checkered capped pistolgrip European walnut buttstock and forend with lever release remain in very fine condition as very lightly cleaned with a bit of added oil finish and showing some scattered light dings and handling marks. The checkering along the pistolgrip shows some scuffs and lightly chipped points while the checkering on the forend remains mostly crisp. Buttstock features a finely embellished steel gripcap, nice left-side European cheekpiece, un-engraved German silver monogram plate along the toe line and attractive grain figure throughout. The smooth steel buttplate has a small compartment likely for cleaning patches, it is not large enough to house a spare cartridge. Equipped with European sling swivels and sighted with a standing v-notch rear sight with single flip-up leaf and fine silver bead front, the aforementioned dovetailed rear bases are currently blanked. Lock-up is solid on-face and the action with rebounding hammer and double set triggers seems to function well mechanically. Length-of-pull is 14 1/8'' and weight is 6 lbs. 10 3/4 oz. Made circa 1892, this is a handsome rifle from the famed Springer firm. (13C11739-37) {ANTIQUE} (4000/6000)