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OWG M1877 Werndl Carbine 11x58mmR SN: 4821D

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OWG M1877 Werndl Carbine 11x58mmR SN: 4821D
Scarce Austro-Hungarian military rotary breech block action single shot service rifle chambered in 11.15×58mmR, manufactured by Österreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft (who would later become Steyr) circa 1881. Features a 22.3” barrel, blade front sight, flip-up ladder style rear sight graduated to 1,400 meters, single barrel band, steel ram rod, rounded trigger, exposed hammer with knurled spur, back action lock, rotating drum breech block with large knurled finger paddle, steel triggerguard with integrated hand rest, dark brown leather sling and near-full-length straight grip smooth walnut shoulder stock with smooth steel buttplate. Matching serial numbers are found on the barrel, receiver, breech block, hammer, extractor bolt head, buttplate and sling swivel escutcheons. Other markings: Barrel – “St81”. Receiver – OWG monogram. & Lock – OWG monogram and “81”. Rifle appear to have been carefully cleaned showing a nice silver patina with scattered dark oxidation and pin prick pitting. Action is sound, the bore is semi-lustrous with good rifling & scattered pitting and the walnut stock is near good with blemishes, hairline cracks & repairs. Condition is NRA Good. ***Antique Firearm***