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Snider Commercial Breech Loading Rifle .577

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:900.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Snider Commercial Breech Loading Rifle .577
NVSN. British breech loading single shot rifle chambered for the .577 Boxer cartridge. Manufactured circa 1870s. Features a 30.5" barrel, tall blade front sight, tangent rear sight graduated to 950 yds, 2 barrel bands, brass endcap, cleaning rod, case hardened trigger, brass trigger guard, firing pin cover, case hardened lock, case hardened hammer with flat face, white leather sling, and smooth walnut straight grip shoulder stock with brass buttplate. Lock is marked 'Tower/1871' and the stock is marked with a Parker Hale circular cartouche. The barrel and lock display smooth brown patina and the lock and hammer show a small amount of strong case colors. Action is smooth, bore is very good with some minor pitting and the wood stock is fine. Condition is NRA Very Good ***Antique Firearm*** From The John F Sukey Collection