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J. Casterman Flobert Rifle 8mm NVSN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
J. Casterman Flobert Rifle 8mm NVSN
Vintage French breech loading rifle features blued finish, 23.5" octagon barrel, blade front & notch rear sights in dovetails, checkered walnut stock, straight wrist, smooth metal buttplate, exposed hammer on centerline, side hinged breech block. Hammer will not stay on half cock, pushes off full cock fairly easily. Bore is poor to fair condition, somewhat shiny, shows frosting and light pitting throughout, hard to see the thin traces of eroded rifling. Retains 60% dark blued finish, appears a recent reblue, with scattered patina throughout. Wood is good condition, chipped & scraped, no visible cracks, checkering slightly smoothed with good defined diamonds. Replacement screw on lower tang. Condition is NRA Fair++ (Hammer Fall Issue) *** Antique Firearm ***